The Infallibility of the Prophets and the Human Weaknesses That May Affect Them
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Question:
Matters that revolve around the prophets, and matters that do not revolve around them.
Answer:
The prophets (peace and blessings be upon them) are infallible in what they convey from Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). In what they convey from Allah, they are infallible (peace and blessings be upon them), and this is by the consensus of the Muslims. Whoever doubts their infallibility in what they convey from Allah is a disbeliever who has apostatized from the religion of Islam. Yes, it is permissible for them to fall ill, and it is permissible for them to experience what is permissible for humans, such as hunger and thirst, and fatigue. It is permissible for the prophets (peace and blessings be upon them) to experience all of this, as well as death, because they are human. Yes.
Matters that revolve around the prophets, and matters that do not revolve around them.
Answer:
The prophets (peace and blessings be upon them) are infallible in what they convey from Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). In what they convey from Allah, they are infallible (peace and blessings be upon them), and this is by the consensus of the Muslims. Whoever doubts their infallibility in what they convey from Allah is a disbeliever who has apostatized from the religion of Islam. Yes, it is permissible for them to fall ill, and it is permissible for them to experience what is permissible for humans, such as hunger and thirst, and fatigue. It is permissible for the prophets (peace and blessings be upon them) to experience all of this, as well as death, because they are human. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 09 من 16 / شرح مسائل الجاهلية / المسألة الثالثة والأربعون/ صالح الفوزان / العقيدة/ كبار العلماء — youtube.com (48:43)
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