What is the detailed meaning of the phrase "sentient beings" (ذوات الأرواح) and what falls under it, and when is something not considered a sentient being?
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"Living beings" refers to creatures that possess a soul, and they die when it departs. This includes all types of animals: humans, jinn, birds, fish, insects, and land animals. They differ from plants and inanimate objects, which do not have a soul.
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