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We believe that the universe is not self caused. But how do we then explain the asexual reproduction of a bacteria that makes more copies of itself?

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 1 year ago

Interesting question!

A further answer from a different perspective:

The universe is a closed system and therefore caused by something outside itself (it is not something from nothing).

However, a bacterium is not a closed system - it takes in energy and material from the outside, and uses this to reproduce. So therefore it a different situation.

If it could originate itself or reproduce infinitely without feeding or requiring any materials or energy, this would be an example of self-causing its existence. (Thanfully this does not happen, or it we would be overwhelmed!)

Universe . Asexuality

We believe that the universe is not self caused. But how do we then explain the asexual reproduction of a bacteria that makes more copies of itself?

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 1 year ago

Who created that bacteria and every bacteria? Any one but Allah? Allah (SWT) is The only Creator of every thing. ( Sura 39, Verse 62). Allah created in every creature it's own system of reproduction.

Wassalam.

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Gender . Marriage . Homosexuality . Asexuality

Are you still required by Islam to get married if you are asexual or homosexual and have no interest in the other gender?

Zoheir Ali Esmail, Shaykh Zoheir Ali Esmail has a Bsc in Accounting and Finance from the LSE in London, and an MA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University. He studied Arabic at Damascus University and holds a PhD... Answer updated 2 years ago

Bismillah

Thank you for your question. Marriage in Islam is not compulsory (except in certain situations when a person fears falling into sins), even if it is highly recommended. So if a person doesn't want to get married for any reason, they are not required to.

May you always be successful

Gender . Marriage . Homosexuality . Asexuality

Are you still required by Islam to get married if you are asexual or homosexual and have no interest in the other gender?

Marriage is either highly recommended or obligatory depending on the situation of the person. It is highly recommended for people in general to get married as the prophetic orders to Muslims: تناكحوا تناسلوا Get married, Have children. Hadeeth states: Marriage is from Sunnah, so any one who abandons my Sunnah is not from me. النكاح من سنتي فمن رغب عن سنتي فليس مني.

Marriage becomes obligatory when a person is in danger of falling in sinful acts just because of being unmarried.

In the case mentioned in the question we must emphasize that marriage should never cause injustice to your spouse if you do have any interest in other gender. You need to consult medical and psychological experts and get proper treatment then go for marriage. Some times, marriage itself can help in treatment.
You should never give up or surrender to abnormal situation which is away from the teachings of Allah (SWT).

Leaving marriage might worsen such cases, but with out proper treatment, you might do injustice on an innocent person whom you want to live with when you are still not adequate to be a proper spouse.

Wassalam.