Asad as Zille-I-Illahi -controversial for Muslims?

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Posted: 12 years ago
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Asad as Zille-I-Illahi ' correct?

I know that Zoya have all of these cute names for Asad, one of them is Jahanpanah (king) which she uses frequently and in a very endearing way.

But the other name that she uses at times is Zille-I-Illahi which means "shadow of God on Earth". Being a Muslim, one cannot equate God with any human being or any other kind of creatures because they are all creation of the one and only God, the creator. My question is that, is that a correct word for Muslims to use?

(I did ask about this and some are saying that Zille-I-Illahi can also mean "supreme power" so, in the context Zoya uses this specific word, does it mean supreme power or shadow of God on earth?

By the way, the new pics of their dance is breath taking, I cannot wait to see the actual episode.

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Posted: 12 years ago
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I have no idea about muslim culture
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Posted: 12 years ago
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I dont know the correct meaning of it as its has many diff meanings ...
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Posted: 12 years ago
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You can chose to take the literal meaning and dislike it or you can choose to take the implied/suggested meaning and give the writers poetic license. When you do the latter, the meaning becomes 'somebody powerful, authoritarian, Akbaresque because Akbar had that title.'

I might be making a mountain out of a molehill, but if it impacts even one person I think it's worth it- Muslims in general should focus on the bigger issues that matter in the current times.

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