{"_id":"6771df6e091df93d76108b72","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Is it true that the Prophet \"},{\"attributes\":{\"background\":\"#ffffff\",\"color\":\"#040c28\",\"bold\":true},\"insert\":\"ﷺ \"},{\"insert\":\"did not have a shadow?\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Many teachers say that the Prophet Muhammad (alayhisalam) doesn’t have a shadow because of narrations that reached us about him. However, we know people who do claim to possess the hair of the blessed one (alayhisalam) but it does have a shadow. Could you clarify this matter please?\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"The question of whether the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) had a shadow is not a fundamental aspect of Islamic belief (ʿaqīdah). It is a secondary matter and does not impact a Muslim's faith.\\n\\nIf we say that the Prophet (ﷺ) had a shadow like other physical bodies, this is entirely acceptable, as it does not diminish his status as a prophet. Alternatively, if we claim he did not have a shadow at all, this could be viewed as a unique miracle granted by Allah (ﷻ) and would align with other documented miracles of the Prophet (ﷺ). Both views are theologically sound and do not conflict with reason or revelation.\\n\\nHowever, to confirm such claims, reliable evidence is necessary. The hadith attributed to ʿĀʾisha via Dhakwān (Allah be pleased with them), which suggests the Prophet (ﷺ) did not have a shadow, does not reach the level of certainty required for it to become an indisputable matter of belief. Additionally, other reports indicate he did have a shadow, leading to scholarly differences on this topic.\\n\\nUltimately, this issue is not one for laypeople to debate or use to question each other's faith or love for the Prophet (ﷺ). It is more beneficial to focus on the core teachings of Islam and avoid unnecessary arguments over such secondary matters.\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fea0b76658b4c232905","tag":"Aqeedah: Muhammad ﷺ","count":20}],"createdOn":"2024-12-29T23:46:54.491Z"}