Human

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Human . Imam Ali b. Abi Talib . Prophet Muhammad

Is it true that Imam Ali (as) is referred to as Khayr al-Bashar instead of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)? If so, what is the reason for it considering that Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) holds a higher status than Imam Ali (as)?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 3 months ago

The fact that Ali is the best of human beings (Khairul Bashar) means the best of all human beings after the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) and it never means that Ali is better than the Prophet Muhammad at all. This Hadeeth has been narrated many well known Sunni books like:

1. Musnad Ahmed Bin Hanbal, Fadha;I'll al-Sahabah, Hadeeth number 917 and 1110 and 177.
2. Mussannaf Ibn Abi Shaibah مُصَنَّف ابن أبي شيبة number 31503.

3. Kanzul Ummal, V.11, page 625.

4. Ibn Asaakir in Tareekh Dimishq , V. 24, page 372.

5. Al-Qandoozi Al-Hanafi in Yanaabee'ul Mawaddah , V.2, page 78.

Ali (AS) is the best of the Ummah of the Proohet Muhammad (SAWA).

Wassalam.

195515

Jurist . Human . Najasa (Impurity) . Mayyit

Are there any Shia jurists who believe that a human corpse is not considered impure?

We, Shia Muslims believe that Muslims are Taahir (Ritually pure). Muslim corpse is Taahir depute the fact the Ghusl of Mayyit is obligatory on every Muslim dead body. Touching human corpse (before Ghusl of Mayyit) makes it obligatory on the person touched it directly with out gloves to perform Ghusl of touching the corpse.

Wassalam.

186847

Human . Body . Head . Hair . Eyes . Eyebrows . Nose . Drawing . Clothing

Is it allowed to depict humans with only the body, head, hair, and clothing, but without including eyes, eyebrows, nose, mouth, lips, and ears? Additionally, is it permissible to create dolls using materials such as clothes or cardboard?

1. Incomplete depiction of humans is allowed.

2. Making dolls for children using clothes or cardboard is permissible.

Wassalam.

181829

Anime . Human

Is it permissible to sell anime toys or books that depict human-like characters?

This matter has different views among the Maraaje’ of Taqleed. I advise you to email the office if your Marje’ of Taqleed.

Wassalam.

178295

Human . Islam . God (Allah)

Is it incorrect for me to believe that Allah (SWT) cannot become human, which is one reason why I prefer Islam over Christianity, while my mother believes that Allah (SWT) has the capability to become human but chooses not to?

Allah (SWT) Has The Absolute Virtues like Absolute Knowledge of everything and Absolue Power and Absolute Wisdom and Absolute Mercy etc, while human being is full of weakness and with very limited knowledge, so how can Allah (SWT) become a human being??

How can The Absolute Powerful becomes weak? How can The Absolute Knowing becomes an ignorant??

Allah (SWT) is Above all our imaginations and we can never compare ourselves with Allah (SWT).

in the Morning supplication Du'a Al-Sabah we read (I Who Guuded to Himsekf by Himself, and Glorified from similarity with His creatures).

'Wassalam.

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Artist . Drawing . Human . Islam . Face . Body . Tahrif

Is it permissible in Islam to draw a complete face while leaving out the rest of the body?

Yes it is permissible to draw a complete face. This is according to verdicts of most of our leasing scholars.

.Wassalam.

123222

Food . Meat . Human . Art

If food photography is permissible, are pictures of meat as food allowed? Are food pictures showing part of a human permissible such as their arms and hands?

Mateen Charbonneau, Sheikh Mateen Joshua Charbonneau achieved a certificate from Harvard University in Islamic Studies. He undertook Howza classes under esteemed scholars since 2013 and has been teaching at Imam Mahdi... Answered 2 years ago

Yes

167244

Miscarriage . Pregnancy . Foetus . Human . Parents

If a miscarriage happens very early in the pregnancy, such as at the first month, is the foetus already considered a human being? Will the parents be reunited with it? If not, at what stage of the pregnancy would this be correct?

Yes, the foetus is a human being in the early stages. Parents will be reunited with their miscarriaged children in the Paradise.

'Wassalam.

157648

Human . Ahl al-Bayt

Did the AhlulBayt (a) engage in bodily functions, such as using the restroom, and other human activities as we do?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 2 years ago

Bismihi ta'ala

As we have high esteeemed regards and reverence to the Ahlul Bayt (a.s.), and venerate and respect them very much, we avoid prying into things that have absolutely no benefit for us.

When we think of the Ma'sumeen (a.s.), we must think of them in a lofty way, keep away from intrusive thoughts, or questions that won't have any benefit at all.

However, to answer this question, there are some scholars who believe they did not use the restroom, and did not need to relieve themselves.

Other scholars say they are humans, similar to other humans, as the Quran says, and that there are narrations that mention the Prophet (s.a.w.) leaving somewhere, covering his head, and was for the purpose of using the toilet.

We as Shi'ah do believe that nobody at all had ever seen the Ma'sumeen (a.s.) relieve themselves.

We also believe that Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) have been purified, as Ayatul-Tathir [Quran, 33:33] says. This could mean, as some interpret, that if they did relieve themselves, it would not be impure.

In any case, we should focus on what we can learn from Ahlul Bayt (a.s). This matter has no use whatsoever, and is usually brought up by shallow individuals who divert away from the core teachings of our Imams (a.s.).

And Allah knows best

156694

Human . Animals . Sports . Education

Is it allowed to create human animations, as seen in games like FIFA, since I am currently studying game development at university and may need to create such animations for humans and animals?

It is allowed to draw human animation for games if it is clear that it is not a real picture of a human being but just animation for games or any other lawful cause.

Wassalam.

146629

Human . Mankind . Evolution . Prophet Adam

As Muslims, do we believe that humans evolved from monkeys, or do we believe that the first human species was Prophet Adam (as) and Hawwa (as)?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 2 years ago

Islam itself does not require certain beliefs about scientific matters, as long as one's scientific beliefs are compatible with the Qur'an.

The Qur'an speaks about the creation of Adam from clay. Many Muslims take that in a literal sense (Allah fashioned Adam from clay the way a person might make a statue).

However, some Muslims understand that verse in a way which is compatible with evolutionary theory, and that Allah used the evolution of species as a means to produce the human being from what was, originally, the earth.

There are some other viewpoints which are somewhat intermediate; for instance, the view that Allah created other homonids through evolution, and then intervened when it came to our forefather Adam to create or change him specifically.

Of course, from a scientific perspective, the theory of evolution as it applies to human beings is also a developing idea and may be revised or replaced in the future.

So, basically, there is no single view on this topic at present, and a Muslim can hold any idea as long as it is compatible with the basic ideas of the Qur'an (for instance, that Allah is the ultimate creator and had some intent behind the creation of Adam), and as long as they are trying to find out what is truest.

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Human . Qur'anic Verse . Meaning

What does this Ayat mean هَلْ أَتَىٰ عَلَى الْإِنسَانِ حِينٌ مِّنَ الدَّهْرِ لَمْ يَكُن شَيْئًا مَّذْكُورًا? What was the condition of the human at this stage? Was he alive or in a dead condition? Does it refer to all humans or only Adam (a)?

Insan has been understood to refer to all human beings, or only Adam, but it does not change the meaning significantly. It seems most appropriate to understand it as referring to all human beings.

This ayah is understood to be a rhetorical question, along the lines of, "Was there ever any time when man was such an insignificant thing that he was not worthy of being mentioned?"

Here are 3 ways it has been understood:

(a) This could be after the process of creation of the human being had begun but before human beings had populated the earth.

This idea is supported by a narration from Imam al-Sadiq (A) that it refers to 'when he was created, but unworthy of mention'.

It is also narrated from Imam al-Baqir (A) that this verse means that 'the human being was mentioned in Allah's knowledge, but not in His creation'. That is, the human being had been decreed to exist, but did not exist yet on earth.

(b) Some exegetes also say this could be before the human was created at all. (The human only existed in the divine decree and knowledge, so the human was "mentioned" by God but not by anyone else.)

(c) It has also been understood to mean, "Was there ever any time when God was ignorant of the human being?" The answer to that is no, since God had knowledge of what He would create.

All of the meanings can work together too since the point is to emphasize the smallness of the human being compared to the divine, which is a theme that continues in the next ayah.