Are the prophets and messengers protected from sin with absolute protection?

Question:
The questioner: Are the prophets (peace and blessings be upon them) protected from sin with absolute protection?

Answer:
The prophets are protected from sin by consensus, without doubt. They are protected in what they convey from Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and they are protected from major sins. As for minor sins, that is a matter of scholarly disagreement. However, they are protected from persisting in them. Protection is either at the beginning or at the end. They are protected in any case, both at the beginning and the end. Yes, it is not possible for a prophet to commit a minor sin or persist in it. This is by consensus.