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OP - June 09, 2015, 07:03 PM

An article in New Scientist comments that Islam does not consider plants to be alive, because the ban on pictures of living things does not extend to plants.

Is that argument correct?

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Reply #1 - June 09, 2015, 07:05 PM

Plants are alive, and I don't really care whether "Islam" thinks so or not.

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Reply #2 - June 09, 2015, 07:37 PM

Prince Charles famously speaks to them. Whether they've ever spoken back is the more important question.

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Reply #3 - June 09, 2015, 07:38 PM

wonder if these plants are haram lol

http://i1.wp.com/www.viralblasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/flowers-look-like-animals-people-monkeys-orchids-pareidolia-1.jpg?resize=605%2C807
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http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-weAzYijlAAo/U6lCHE0-m_I/AAAAAAAAYxY/ZNZBQdJ-usA/s1600/monkey-flower-shape.jpg

my favourite is the parrot orchid
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Reply #4 - June 09, 2015, 09:46 PM

Quote from: suki on June 09, 2015, 07:38 PM
wonder if these plants are haram lol

http://i1.wp.com/www.viralblasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/flowers-look-like-animals-people-monkeys-orchids-pareidolia-1.jpg?resize=605%2C807
http://funmozar.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Bee-Orchid-06.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-weAzYijlAAo/U6lCHE0-m_I/AAAAAAAAYxY/ZNZBQdJ-usA/s1600/monkey-flower-shape.jpg

my favourite is the parrot orchid

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holly golly holly allah doll holy cow holy bull holy shit.. that is nature at its best..

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Reply #5 - June 09, 2015, 10:05 PM

Quote from: moi on June 09, 2015, 07:03 PM
An article in New Scientist comments that Islam does not consider plants to be alive, because the ban on pictures of living things does not extend to plants.

Is that argument correct?

No, plants are comprised of cells which are living organisms which reproduce by asexual reproduction. Cells absorb nutrients and expel waste just as anything other complex organism does. Some plants has both female and male sex organs which produce the same type sex cells found in humans. However this makes these plants hermaphrodites due to having both organs. Other plants reproduce asexually and/or by pathogenesis like lizards do. Plants are among the most common forms of life which far outnumber mammals, birds, fish and reptiles.
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Reply #6 - June 09, 2015, 10:13 PM

Quote from: moi on June 09, 2015, 07:03 PM
An article in New Scientist comments that Islam does not consider plants to be alive, because the ban on pictures of living things does not extend to plants.

Is that argument correct?

where did that New Scientist got that idea "that Islam does not consider plants to be alive," moi??

http://www.islamicconcern.com/plants.asp

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Reply #7 - June 10, 2015, 08:24 AM

Quote from: yeezevee on June 09, 2015, 09:46 PM
holly golly holly allah doll holy cow holy bull holy shit.. that is nature at its best..

Aren't they beautiful ? I want to start growing them, but some are difficult to plant.

Never realised the most common orchid we buy has a little bird inside it.. i'm orchid obsessed atm lol

http://www.orchidsplus.com/images/Orchid-Flowers.jpg
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Reply #8 - June 10, 2015, 09:29 AM

My plants (specifically Lobelias excelsa and bridgesii) are certainly not alive. They were very much alive a couple of days ago before some insect or slimy invertebrate took one look at them and thought 'Ah, lunch'.
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