Questions tagged [infallability]
The quality of being free of error and sin.
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Were all of the Sahaba infallible?
Were all of the Sahaba capable of committing sins and lying? If they were capable of sinning, could they have committed major sins?
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Views on the sinlessness of Jesus/Isa
It seems to be commonly accepted in Islam that the prophet Jesus was "without sin," in contrast to the rest of humanity — even the other prophets — arguably(?) even Muhammad himself. (Although see Was ...
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Was Musa sinless?
I have read this question and I have also studied in school that Prophets are sinless. Today I read in the Quran that Moosa killed a man. Here are the verses that describe the scene. I read at another ...
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Prophets cannot sin? [duplicate]
I was learning about Sa'adyah Gaon's approach to various Biblical stories and came across this statement (footnote 37 here, bolded by me for emphasis):
S. Stuber, in his article, "מפגשי בראשית – ...
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Why did Allah create people when he already knew what was going to happen?
As Muslims we believe in destiny and that our fate has already been determined and our destiny has been written by God as he is all knowing.
So in essence, God knew what was going to happen with his ...
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Is there fatwa inerrancy like Papal inerrancy?
Papal Inerrancy, or Papal Infallibility,
is a dogma of the Catholic Church that states that, in virtue of the
promise of Jesus to Peter, the Pope is preserved from the possibility
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Do Nizari Ismaili Shias believe in the infallibility of all the Imams?
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The Nizari Ismailis have always maintained that the Imamah (also known as 'Imamat') can only be inherited from the current Imam to a direct descendant in a father-to-son (or ...
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Purification verse 33:33
I was referred to this verse as evidence of infallible Imams:
"And stay quietly in your houses, and make not a dazzling display, like that of the former Times of Ignorance; and establish regular ...
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What constitutes infallibility of Quran?
Muslims regard the Quran as infallible and containing in itself evidence of its own veracity (correct me if wrong). I have read many claims that attribute that status to a lack of contradictions of ...
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Is Prophet Muhammad a perfect and infallible role model?
Can Prophet Muhammad be considered a role model in every aspect for a modern Muslim? If prophet practised X, is it safe to assume every Muslim should imitate him in that regard? If a certain action or ...
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An Infallible cannot commit sin but can he make a mistake?
I know infallible means a person who doesn’t commit any sin.
But I wonder if it is related to the mistake as well?
Actually I mean is it possible for an infallible to make any mistake?
(Since I assume ...
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Burial of an infalliable
It is said that only an infallible can bury another infallible, like Ali(as) did Prophet Mohammad(saww)(Death and Burial ) and Fatima(as)(Death).
What's the source of this law? And why is it so?
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Is Muhammad (PBUH) Infallible according to Shia Islam?
Infallible - Incapable of making mistakes or being wrong
My question is, How Is Muhammad PBUH infallible according to Shia Islam because
His best friends were Abu Bakr (RA) and Umar (RA), many Shia ...
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Were the prophets such as Christ infallible in Islam's point of view?
I want to know if Jesus of Nazareth (PBUH) was infallible form Islam's point of view?
Do we consider him free of error and sin just as our own prophet Muhammad (S.A.) was. What about other Abrahamic ...
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How does the Shi'ite view of Infallibility of the Prophets and the Imams reconcile with the examples in Qur'an?
As I understand, the subject of infallibility of the Prophets (peace be upon all of them) is dealt differently in Sunni and Shi'ite theology. I believe it is necessary to present my understanding of ...
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Why do the Shi'as believe that their Imams can provide divine guidance?
We all know for sure that Prophet Muhammad Sallahu alayhi wassalam was the last Prophet and the seal of the Messengers and he received the final revelation or the "Divine Message".
I and most Sunnis ...
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Was the prophet sinless?
There seems to be a commonly held belief that the prophet Muhammad (and the prophets in general) are somehow protected from ever committing any sin. I have seen nothing in the Qur'an to suggest this, ...
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