The Infallibility of the Prophets in the Qur'an

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Author(s): Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi

Publisher(s): Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania

Category: Prophethood amp; Imamate

Topic Tags: Prophets Infallibility Quran

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A short text on the nature of Ismah (infallibility) and its necessity for the person holding the position of Prophethood. Examples from the Qur'an are discussed where it might appear to some that certain prophets of Islam departed from this state of infallibility.

Foreword

Since the departure of Rais`ul-Mubaligheen Allamah Al-Haj Sayyid Saeed Akhtar Rizvi (r.a.) from this earthly abode in 2002, the Mission is grateful to Hujjatul Islam wal Muslimeen Al- Haj Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi (d.z.) for his wise guidance and advice.

The Mission is grateful to Maulana Rizvi for his valued contribution. This is not the first book by Maulana Rizvi, we are printing. We have already published three of his most valuable studies in the past two years and we hope he will, by will of Almighty Allah, be able to send us more.

A sinful person, a transgressor of moral laws or a man dubious morality or respectability cannot be trusted and/or believed, as his own character is questionable. It is very pertinent, therefore that a prophet or Imam should be sinless and his character impeccable.

Our holy Prophet Muhammad (S) proved himself as as-Sadiq and al-Ameen among his people i.e. “truthful” and “trustworthy.”

History has recorded that he asked his people that 'if I tell you that there is an army beyond these mountains who are about to attack you, would you believe me?' they all replied

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