The Infallibility of the Prophets in What They Convey from Their Lord
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. What is the ruling on this statement: that the prophets are infallible in what they convey from their Lord, but in other matters they are not infallible from minor sins?
Answer:
The Shaykh: This issue should only be raised among the great scholars of knowledge. It is not permissible to speak about it or discuss it in gatherings with the general public. The messengers are infallible, by the grace of Allah the Exalted, in what they convey from Allah the Exalted:[An-Najm 53:3-4]. They are infallible from major sins; they are protected from them. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is sufficient for us. You say they are infallible, and that is enough. We do not delve into this issue with the common people or in gatherings that do not need it.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. What is the ruling on this statement: that the prophets are infallible in what they convey from their Lord, but in other matters they are not infallible from minor sins?
Answer:
The Shaykh: This issue should only be raised among the great scholars of knowledge. It is not permissible to speak about it or discuss it in gatherings with the general public. The messengers are infallible, by the grace of Allah the Exalted, in what they convey from Allah the Exalted:
(3) Nor does he speak from [his own] inclination. (4) It is not but a revelation revealed,
وَمَا يَنطِقُ عَنِ الْهَوَىٰ إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا وَحْيٌThe presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 46 من 64 / شرح القصيدة النونية / ولنا الحقيقة من كلام إلهنا / صالح الفوزان / العقيدة / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:06:25)
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