Did Muhammad Ever Sin?
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But something like Surah. I think it's a beautiful and one of my favoriates by far. But in it God corrects Muhammad (God bless him) for prefering a rich man's time to a lesser man who is earnestly seeking his advise. So God had to correct Muhammad, but it was not a sin, so what was it?
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Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaho alaihi wasallam) was a human being and yet he had the most perfect character. Whenever he did something, it was with the intention to benefit religion Islam. When he was preaching to the rich Meccan leaders and the blind man came to him, he frowned because he felt that if the Meccan leaders became muslim, it would benefit the cause of Islam and so didn't like being interrupted by someone who didn't seem like he'd be of much help to Islam. You can read the commentary of Surah Abasa here: http://www.quranenglish.com/tafheem_quran/080.htm
Likewise, when the Prophet realized that Allah wanted him to marry his adopted son Zaid's wife after Zaid (r) divorced her, Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaho alaihi wasallam) tried to keep Zaid (r) from divorcing her even though he knew what Allah wanted. this was because at that time the adopted son was regarded the same as a real son and his wife was regarded daughter-in-law and therefore unlawful for the foster father-in-law. So Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaho alaihi wasallam) felt that marrying his adopted son's ex-wife would harm the image of Islam. This event also shows that Islam is the religion from God and didn't incorporate the beliefs that were common at that time. Why would Islam legalize marriage with one's adopted child's spouse when all the people around believed it was wrong? If the religion hadn't been from God it wouldn't include things that might alienate the people. (In the chapter Allah made clear that the adopted child is not like the real child.)
The story of the adopted son is in Quran, chapter 33 (Al-Ahzab). if you read the commentary you will better understand it. you can read it here: http://www.quranenglish.com/tafheem_quran/
Hope that helps.
Likewise, when the Prophet realized that Allah wanted him to marry his adopted son Zaid's wife after Zaid (r) divorced her, Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaho alaihi wasallam) tried to keep Zaid (r) from divorcing her even though he knew what Allah wanted. this was because at that time the adopted son was regarded the same as a real son and his wife was regarded daughter-in-law and therefore unlawful for the foster father-in-law. So Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaho alaihi wasallam) felt that marrying his adopted son's ex-wife would harm the image of Islam. This event also shows that Islam is the religion from God and didn't incorporate the beliefs that were common at that time. Why would Islam legalize marriage with one's adopted child's spouse when all the people around believed it was wrong? If the religion hadn't been from God it wouldn't include things that might alienate the people. (In the chapter Allah made clear that the adopted child is not like the real child.)
The story of the adopted son is in Quran, chapter 33 (Al-Ahzab). if you read the commentary you will better understand it. you can read it here: http://www.quranenglish.com/tafheem_quran/
Hope that helps.
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The idea of sinless in Islam is that God forgives all the sins prophets had done. In Islam when God forgivess someone its as if he is sinless - prophets however are no just ordinary human beings they are the messengers of God that do not commit major sins during there prophetic life.
I'm not sure about this but I think we muslims mean that prophets were sinless in major sins such as adultry, mass murder theft etc and not of minor sins - but again someone correct me if i'm wrong on this and dont take my word for it - thanks.
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The idea of sinless in Islam is that God forgives all the sins prophets had done. In Islam when God forgivess someone its as if he is sinless - prophets however are no just ordinary human beings they are the messengers of God that do not commit major sins during there prophetic life.
I'm not sure about this but I think we muslims mean that prophets were sinless in major sins such as adultry, mass murder theft etc and not of minor sins - but again someone correct me if i'm wrong on this and dont take my word for it - thanks.
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Muhammad PBUH is a human being and he did a few mistakes during his life. Amazingly, The prophets few mistakes turned into an exceptional educational material
Surat Abasa talks about one of those mistakes, when Muhammad PBUH turned away not to look at a blind man.
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
عَبَسَ وَتَوَلَّى (١) أَنْ جَاءَهُ الْأَعْمَى (٢) وَمَا يُدْرِيكَ لَعَلَّهُ يَزَّكَّى (٣) أَوْ يَذَّكَّرُ فَتَنْفَعَهُ الذِّكْرَى (٤) أَمَّا مَنِ اسْتَغْنَى (٥) فَأَنْتَ لَهُ تَصَدَّى (٦) وَمَا عَلَيْكَ أَلَّا يَزَّكَّى (٧) وَأَمَّا مَنْ جَاءَكَ يَسْعَى (٨) وَهُوَ يَخْشَى (٩) فَأَنْتَ عَنْهُ تَلَهَّى (١٠) كَلَّا إِنَّهَا تَذْكِرَةٌ (١١) فَمَنْ شَاءَ ذَكَرَهُ (١٢) فِي صُحُفٍ مُكَرَّمَةٍ (١٣) مَرْفُوعَةٍ مُطَهَّرَةٍ (١٤) بِأَيْدِي سَفَرَةٍ (١٥) كِرَامٍ بَرَرَةٍ (١٦) قُتِلَ الْإِنْسَانُ مَا أَكْفَرَهُ (١٧) مِنْ أَيِّ شَيْءٍ خَلَقَهُ (١٨) مِنْ نُطْفَةٍ خَلَقَهُ فَقَدَّرَهُ (١٩) ثُمَّ السَّبِيلَ يَسَّرَهُ (٢٠) ثُمَّ أَمَاتَهُ فَأَقْبَرَهُ (٢١) ثُمَّ إِذَا شَاءَ أَنْشَرَهُ (٢٢) كَلَّا لَمَّا يَقْضِ مَا أَمَرَهُ (٢٣) فَلْيَنْظُرِ الْإِنْسَانُ إِلَى طَعَامِهِ (٢٤) أَنَّا صَبَبْنَا الْمَاءَ صَبًّا (٢٥) ثُمَّ شَقَقْنَا الْأَرْضَ شَقًّا (٢٦) فَأَنْبَتْنَا فِيهَا حَبًّا (٢٧) وَعِنَبًا وَقَضْبًا (٢٨) وَزَيْتُونًا وَنَخْلًا (٢٩) وَحَدَائِقَ غُلْبًا (٣٠) وَفَاكِهَةً وَأَبًّا (٣١) مَتَاعًا لَكُمْ وَلِأَنْعَامِكُمْ (٣٢) فَإِذَا جَاءَتِ الصَّاخَّةُ (٣٣) يَوْمَ يَفِرُّ الْمَرْءُ مِنْ أَخِيهِ (٣٤) وَأُمِّهِ وَأَبِيهِ (٣٥) وَصَاحِبَتِهِ وَبَنِيهِ (٣٦) لِكُلِّ امْرِئٍ مِنْهُمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ شَأْنٌ يُغْنِيهِ (٣٧) وُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ مُسْفِرَةٌ (٣٨) ضَاحِكَةٌ مُسْتَبْشِرَةٌ (٣٩) وَوُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ عَلَيْهَا غَبَرَةٌ (٤٠) تَرْهَقُهَا قَتَرَةٌ (٤١) أُولَئِكَ هُمُ الْكَفَرَةُ الْفَجَرَةُ (٤٢)
[Abasa 80:1] He frowned and turned away.
[Abasa 80:2] Because the blind man had come in his august presence.
[Abasa 80:3] And what do you know, he may be of the pure!
[Abasa 80:4] Or that he may accept advice, so the advice may benefit him.
[Abasa 80:5] For him who does not care,
[Abasa 80:6] So you are after him!
[Abasa 80:7] And you have nothing to lose if he does not become pure.
[Abasa 80:8] And for him who came to you striving,
[Abasa 80:9] And whereas he fears,
[Abasa 80:10] So you leave him, and are engrossed elsewhere!
[Abasa 80:11] Not this way – this is the advice.
[Abasa 80:12] So whoever wishes may remember it.
[Abasa 80:13] On honourable pages.
[Abasa 80:14] Exalted, pure.
[Abasa 80:15] Written by the hands of emissaries.
[Abasa 80:16] Who are noble, virtuous.
[Abasa 80:17] May man be slain – how ungrateful he is!
[Abasa 80:18] From what did He create him?
[Abasa 80:19] From a drop of liquid; He created him and then set several measures for him.
[Abasa 80:20] Then eased the way for him.
[Abasa 80:21] Then gave him death, so had him put in the grave.
[Abasa 80:22] Then, when He willed, He brought him out. (As during the night of Holy Prophet’s ascension, when all the Prophets gathered behind him in the Al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. Or when Allah will raise everyone on the Day of Resurrection.)
[Abasa 80:23] Not one – he has not yet completed what he was commanded.
[Abasa 80:24] So man must look at his food.
[Abasa 80:25] That We watered it in abundance.
[Abasa 80:26] Then We split the earth properly.
[Abasa 80:27] Thereby produced grain in it.
[Abasa 80:28] And grapes and fodder,
[Abasa 80:29] And olives and date palms,
[Abasa 80:30] And dense gardens,
[Abasa 80:31] And fruits and grass,
[Abasa 80:32] In order to benefit you and your cattle.
[Abasa 80:33] So when the deafening Shout arrives,
[Abasa 80:34] On that day man will run away from his brother.
[Abasa 80:35] And from his mother and father,
[Abasa 80:36] And from his wife and sons.
[Abasa 80:37] On that day, each one has just one issue, which is enough for him.
[Abasa 80:38] Many a face will be glittering on that day.
[Abasa 80:39] Laughing, rejoicing.
[Abasa 80:40] And many a face will be covered with dust on that day.
[Abasa 80:41] Blackness overcoming them.
[Abasa 80:42] It is they, the disbelievers, the sinners.
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Sinning is different from committing a mistake.
A sin maybe defined as disobedience of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala.
Our Prophet Sallallahu 'Alaihi wa Sallam has never committed any sin; neither before his prophethood, nor after becoming a prophet.
Prophets are infallible. There were a few decisions (and decisions only, nothing more) which he had taken considering the benefit of Islam and Muslims, but later those were corrected by Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala Himself.
And since Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala has forgiven all the past and future mistakes if any of our Prophet, there is no need for us to discuss this matter. Would you like your mistakes to be discussed in public after you have repented?
A sin maybe defined as disobedience of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala.
Our Prophet Sallallahu 'Alaihi wa Sallam has never committed any sin; neither before his prophethood, nor after becoming a prophet.
Prophets are infallible. There were a few decisions (and decisions only, nothing more) which he had taken considering the benefit of Islam and Muslims, but later those were corrected by Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala Himself.
And since Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala has forgiven all the past and future mistakes if any of our Prophet, there is no need for us to discuss this matter. Would you like your mistakes to be discussed in public after you have repented?
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What does Muhammad PBUH committing a few mistakes has to do with the distinction among Allah's messengers. We do NOT make any distinction between them.
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Our Prophet Sallallahu 'Alaihi wa Sallam is the last and Final Messenger.
He is the Seal of all the Prophets.
He is the Imam of all the Prophets.
The Deen is completed on our Prophet Sallallahu 'Alaihi wa Sallam.
He is the first one to intercede on the Day of Judgement. All other prophets will say they are not able to make intercession and send the people to the prophet who came after them. Finally our Prophet Sallallahu 'Alaihi wa Sallam will intercede.
He is the first one to enter Jannah.
...and there are many more things. These are just from the top of my head.
We are not discriminating among the Prophets. All Prophets and Messengers were given the noble task of inviting people towards Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala. There is no discrimination among them in respect of their being prophet.
He is the Seal of all the Prophets.
He is the Imam of all the Prophets.
The Deen is completed on our Prophet Sallallahu 'Alaihi wa Sallam.
He is the first one to intercede on the Day of Judgement. All other prophets will say they are not able to make intercession and send the people to the prophet who came after them. Finally our Prophet Sallallahu 'Alaihi wa Sallam will intercede.
He is the first one to enter Jannah.
...and there are many more things. These are just from the top of my head.
We are not discriminating among the Prophets. All Prophets and Messengers were given the noble task of inviting people towards Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala. There is no discrimination among them in respect of their being prophet.
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The reason why Ibrahim 'Alaihis Salam will be unable to intercede on behalf of his father, and similarly Nooh 'Alaihis Salam on behalf of his son and our Prophet Sallallahu 'Alaihi wa Sallam on behalf of his uncle is clearly mentioned in the Quran: they were all disbelievers, they died without accepting Islam.
The intercession of the Prophets is for the believers who had committed sins and were liable to be punished.
Havent you read the Ayat where Allah says: illa man azina lahur-Rahmanu wa Radhiya lahu qaula On that day shall no intercession avail except of him whom the Beneficent Allah allows and whose word He is pleased with. [20:109]
And as for superiority of a few prophets, Allah has said: Walaqad fadhdhalna ba'dhan-Nabiyyeena 'ala ba'dh and certainly We have made some of the prophets to excel others, [17:55]
Don't act those who believe in some Ayat and reject other, like Allah has said:
Then is it only a part of the Book that ye believe in, and do ye reject the rest? but what is the reward for those among you who behave like this but disgrace in this life?- and on the Day of Judgment they shall be consigned to the most grievous penalty. For Allah is not unmindful of what ye do. These are the people who buy the life of this world at the price of the Hereafter: their penalty shall not be lightened nor shall they be helped. [2:95-86]
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yeah intercession will happen on the last day for the believers who need it. Some people will be taken out of the hell fire too. This because its the station of the prophet. Prophet Muhammad pbuh glorifies God and then God will let specific people out depending on there level of Iman.
http://www.readingislam.com/servlet...sh-AAbout_Islam/AskAboutIslamE/AskAboutIslamE
This article explains it better
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yeah intercession will happen on the last day for the believers who need it. Some people will be taken out of the hell fire too. This because its the station of the prophet. Prophet Muhammad pbuh glorifies God and then God will let specific people out depending on there level of Iman.
http://www.readingislam.com/servlet...sh-AAbout_Islam/AskAboutIslamE/AskAboutIslamE
This article explains it better
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everyone is born with a bit of blackness in their hearts....but allah didnt make our Prophet (saw) dat way. so i DOUBT he sinned, as he is the best of mankind. allah knows best
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The infallibility of the Prophets
Q.I would like to ask a question about ‘aqeedah (belief). Is it part of our ‘aqeedah to believe that the Prophets committed sins and were not infallible?.
A.Praise be to Allaah.
The Prophets are the best of mankind, and the most noble of creation before Allaah. Allaah chose them to convey the call of Laa ilaaha ill-Allaah to mankind, and Allaah has made them the intermediaries between Him and His creation in conveying His Laws. They were commanded to convey the message from Allaah, as He says (interpretation of the meaning):
“They are those whom We gave the Book, Al‑Hukm (understanding of the religious laws), and Prophethood. But if these disbelieve therein (the Book, Al‑Hukm and Prophethood), then, indeed We have entrusted it to a people (such as the Companions of Prophet Muhammad) who are not disbelievers therein”
[al-An’aam 6:89]
The Prophets’ task was to convey the message from Allaah even though they were human, hence the issue of infallibility may be examined from two angles:
1 – Infallibility in conveying the message
2 – Infallibility from human error
Firstly: With regard to the first issue, the Prophets were infallible in conveying the message from Allaah. They did not conceal anything that Allaah had revealed to them, and they did not add anything from themselves. Allaah said to His Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) (interpretation of the meaning):
“O Messenger (Muhammad)! Proclaim (the Message) which has been sent down to you from your Lord. And if you do not, then you have not conveyed His Message. Allaah will protect you from mankind”
[al-Maa'idah 5:67]
“And if he (Muhammad) had forged a false saying concerning Us (Allaah),
We surely would have seized him by his right hand (or with power and might),
And then We certainly would have cut off his life artery (aorta),
And none of you could have withheld Us from (punishing) him”
[al-Haaqqah 69:44-47]
And Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“And he (Muhammad) withholds not a knowledge of the Unseen”
[al-Takweer 81:24]
Shaykh ‘Abd al-Rahmaan ibn Sa’di (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in his commentary on this verse: He is not stingy with that which Allaah has revealed to him, concealing some of it. Rather he (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) the most trustworthy of the inhabitants of heaven and the people of earth, the one who conveys the message of his Lord, the faithful conveyor (of the message). He does not withhold any part of it, from rich or poor, from ruler or subject, from male or female, from city-dweller or Bedouin. Hence Allaah sent him to an illiterate and ignorant nation, and he (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) did not die until they had become knowledgeable scholars, steeped in knowledge…
End quote.
So with regard to conveying the religion of his Lord, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) did not make any mistakes at all, whether major or minor, rather he was infallible and under the constant protection of Allaah.
Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn Baaz (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in Fataawa Ibn Baaz, 6/371:
All the Muslims are unanimously agreed that the Prophets (peace be upon them) – especially Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) – are infallible and protected from error in that which they conveyed from Allaah. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“By the star when it goes down (or vanishes).
Your companion (Muhammad) has neither gone astray nor has erred.
Nor does he speak of (his own) desire.
It is only a Revelation revealed.
He has been taught (this Qur’aan) by one mighty in power [Jibreel (Gabriel)]”
[al-Najm 53:1-5]
Our Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) is infallible in all that he conveyed from Allaah, in word and deed and in what he approved of. There is no dispute on this point among the scholars.
End quote.
The ummah is agreed that the Messengers are infallible in their conveying the message. They did not forget anything that Allaah revealed to them, except for things that were abrogated. And Allaah guaranteed His Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) that he would remember it and would not forget it, except for that which Allaah wanted him to forget, and He guaranteed to remember the whole Qur’aan in his heart. Allaah said (interpretation of the meaning):
“We shall make you to recite (the Qur’aan), so you (O Muhammad) shall not forget (it)”
[al-A’la 87:7]
“It is for Us to collect it and to give you (O Muhammad) the ability to recite it (the Qur’aan).
And when We have recited it to you [O Muhammad through Jibreel (Gabriel)], then follow its (the Qur’aan’s) recitation”
[al-Qiyaamah 75:17-18]
Shaykh al-Islam [Ibn Taymiyah] said in Majmoo’ al-Fataawa, 18/7]:
The verses which point to the Prophethood of the Prophets indicate that they are infallible with regard to the message that they convey from Allaah, so what they convey from their Lord can only be true. This is the meaning of Prophethood and this implies [?] that Allaah tells [the Prophet] of the unseen and he tells the people of the unseen. So the Messenger is commanded to call people and to convey the message to them.
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Secondly: With regard to the Prophets as people, they may make mistakes. This may be discussed as follows:
1 –They do not commit major sins
With regard to major sins, the Prophets do not commit major sins at all, and they are protected from such major sins both before their missions began or afterwards.
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in Majmoo’ al-Fataawa, 4/319:
The view that the Prophets are infallible and protected against committing major sins, as opposed to minor sins, is the view of the majority of Muslim scholars and of all groups. It is also the view of the scholars of tafseer and hadeeth and fuqaha’. Indeed, nothing has been narrated from any of the salaf, imams, Sahaabah, Taabi’een and those who followed them except that which is in accordance with this view.
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2 – Matters that have nothing to do with conveying the message and the revelation.
With regard to minor sins, these may be committed by them, or by some of them. Hence the majority of scholars are of the view that they are not infallible when it comes to minor sins. But if they committed such actions they were not left to persist therein, rather Allaah pointed that out to them and they hastened to repent therefrom.
The evidence that they might commit minor sins and that they were not left to persist therein is the verses in which Allaah says of Adam (interpretation of the meaning):
“Thus did Adam disobey his Lord, so he went astray.
Then his Lord chose him, and turned to him with forgiveness, and gave him guidance”
[Ta-Ha 20:121-122]
This indicates that Adam committed sin, but he was not left to persist therein, and he repented to Allaah from that.
And Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“He said: ‘This is of Shaytaan’s (Satan’s) doing, verily, he is a plain misleading enemy.’
He said: ‘My Lord! Verily, I have wronged myself, so forgive me.’ Then He forgave him. Verily, He is the Oft‑Forgiving, the Most Merciful”
[al-Qasas 28:15-16]
So Moosa (peace be upon him) confessed his sin and sought forgiveness from Allaah after he killed the Egyptian, and Allaah forgave him his sin.
And Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“and he [Dawood] sought forgiveness of his Lord, and he fell down prostrate and turned (to Allaah) in repentance.
So We forgave him that, and verily, for him is a near access to Us, and a good place of (final) return (Paradise)”
[Saad 38:23-24]
Dawood’s sin was hastening to pass judgement before hearing the case of the second disputant.
And our Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was rebuked by his Lord for several things that are mentioned in the Qur’aan, such as the following (interpretation of the meaning):
“O Prophet! Why do you forbid (for yourself) that which Allaah has allowed to you, seeking to please your wives? And Allaah is Oft‑Forgiving, Most Merciful”
[al-Tahreem 66:1]
This refers to the well-known story with some of his wives.
Allaah also rebuked His Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) concerning the prisoners of war at Badr:
Muslim narrated in his Saheeh (4588) that Ibn ‘Abbaas said: When the prisoners were taken captive, the Messenger of Allaah (S) (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said to Abu Bakr and ‘Umar (may Allaah be pleased with them): “What do you think about these prisoners?” Abu Bakr said: “O Prophet of Allaah, they are our cousins and kinsmen. I think that we should accept a ransom from them which will give us some support against the kuffaar, and perhaps Allaah will guide them to Islam.” The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “What do you think, O Ibn al-Khattaab?” He said: “I say, no, by Allaah, O Messenger of Allaah. I do not agree with Abu Bakr. I think that you should hand them over to us so that we may strike their necks (execute them). Hand over ‘Aqeel to ‘Ali so that he may strike his neck, and hand over So and so – a relative of ‘Umar – to me, for these are the leaders and veterans of kufr.” The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) liked what Abu Bakr said and he did not like what I [‘Umar] said. The next day I came and found the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and Abu Bakr weeping. I said: “O Messenger of Allaah, tell me, what has made you and your companion weep? If there is a reason to weep, I will weep with you, and there is no reason, I will pretend to weep in sympathy with you because you are weeping.” The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “I am weeping because I was shown the torture to which they were subjected. It was brought as close to me as this tree” – a tree which was near the Prophet of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) – then Allaah revealed the words (interpretation of the meaning):
“It is not for a Prophet that he should have prisoners of war (and free them with ransom) until he had made a great slaughter (among his enemies) in the land. You desire the good of this world (i.e. the money of ransom for freeing the captives), but Allaah desires (for you) the Hereafter. And Allaah is All-Mighty, All-Wise.
Were it not a previous ordainment from Allaah, a severe torment would have touched you for what you took.
So enjoy what you have gotten of booty in war, lawful and good”
[al-Anfaal 8:67-69]
So Allaah permitted booty to them.
From this hadeeth it is clear that when the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) chose to ransom the prisoners, this was a decision that he made by ijtihaad after consulting his companions, and he had no revelation from Allaah concerning that.
The words of Allaah (interpretation of the meaning):
“(The Prophet) frowned and turned away.
Because there came to him the blind man (i.e. ‘Abdullaah bin Umm Maktoom, who came to the Prophet while he was preaching to one or some of the Quraysh chiefs)”
[‘Abasa 80:1-2]
This is the famous story of the great companion ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Umm Maktoom and the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), when Allaah rebuked him.
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah said in Majmoo’ al-Fataawa, 4/320:
What has been narrated from the majority of scholars is that they (the Prophets) are not infallible with regard to minor sins, but they are not left to persist therein. They do not say that this does not happen under any circumstances. The first group from whom it was narrated that they are infallible in all cases, and who say that the most, are the Raafidis (Shi’ah), who say that they are infallible and protected even against forgetfulness and misunderstanding.
End quote.
Some people think this is too much to suggest that Prophets may commit sin, and misinterpret some of the texts of the Qur’aan and Sunnah which indicate that. Two specious arguments lead them to do that:
(i) – The fact that Allaah has commanded us to follow the Messengers and take them as our example. The command to follow them is taken as meaning that everything they did is an example for us to follow, and that every action and belief of theirs is an act of worship. If we suggest that that the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) committed a sin, there will be a dilemma, because that implies that we are commanded to imitate this sin which was committed by the Prophet because we are commanded to follow his example, but at the same time we should no agree with it or do it, because it is a sin.
This argument is valid and is appropriate if the sin is hidden and not obvious in such a way that it could be confused with acts of obedience. But Allaah has explained to His Messengers where they went wrong and enabled them to repent without delay.
(ii) – Sins contradict perfection and are a shortcoming. This is true if they are not accompanied by repentance, for repentance brings forgiveness of sin, and does not contradict perfection or bring blame upon a person. Rather in many cases a person may be better after repenting than he was before he fell into sin. It is well known that no Prophet committed sin but he hastened to repent and seek forgiveness. The Prophets did not persist in sin or delay repentance, for Allaah protected them from that, and after repenting they became more perfect than they were before.
3 – Unintentional mistakes with regard to some worldly matters
With regard to mistakes in some worldly matters, it is permissible for them to make such mistakes although their reason is sound and their insight is strong. This happened to several of the Prophets including our Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). This happened with regard to various spheres of life such as medicine, agriculture, etc.
Muslim narrated in his Saheeh (6127) that Raafi’ ibn Khadeej said: The Prophet of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) came to Madeenah and found them pollinating the palm trees. He said: “What are you doing?” They said: “We always do this.” He said: “Perhaps if you do not do it, that will be better.” So they did not do it, and the harvest failed. They told him about that and he said: “I am only human. If I tell you to do something with regard to your religion, then do it, but if I tell you to do something based on my own opinion, then I am only human.” Hence it is known that the Prophets are infallible and protected from error with regard to the Revelation, so we should beware of those who cast aspersions upon the Messenger’s conveying of the Message and his laws, and say that it is his own personal opinion. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) could never do such a thing. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“Nor does he speak of (his own) desire.
It is only a Revelation revealed”
[al-Najm 53:3-4]
The Standing Committee was asked: Do the Prophets and Messengers make mistakes?
They replied:
Yes, they make mistakes but Allaah does not let them persist in their mistakes, rather he points out their mistakes to them as a mercy to them and their nations, and He forgives them for their mistakes, and accepts their repentance by His Grace and Mercy, for Allaah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful, as will be clear to anyone who studies the verses of the Qur’aan which speak of that.
Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah, 3/194
For more information see question no. 7208
And Allaah knows best.
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Once again your missing a very important part - the bold is talking about specific people - the people that had IMAN - even small amounts - Allah swt is merciful and by his grace will take them out of the fire - read the Hadiths Qudsi's
source - http://www.iiu.edu.my/deed/hadith/other/hadithqudsi.html
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Thank you. That article was very helpful.
http://www.islamicboard.com/910759-post5.html
No human is sinless, including Prophets.
Q:7:23:They said: Our Lord! We(Adam & Eve) have wronged ourselves......
Q:26:82:And Who, I ardently hope, will forgive me my(Ibraheem) sin on the Day of Judgment.
Q:38:25:So We forgave him(Dawood) that; and lo! he had access to Our presence and a happy journey's end.
Q:28:16:He said: My Lord! Lo! I(Mosa) have wronged my soul, so forgive me. Then He forgave him.
Q:47:19:So know (O Muhammad) that there is no God save Allah, and ask forgiveness for thy sin and for believing men and believing women.
[Q:48:2] That God may forgive thee thy faults of the past and those to follow; fulfil His favour to thee; and guide thee on the Straight Way;
It's ONLY that Prophat Muhammad(saw) was forgiven his faults in this world while other Prophets & other humans will have to wait for DOJ(Day of Judjement) for decision on them.
Bukhari:2:19:-
Narated By 'Aisha : Whenever Allah's Apostle ordered the Muslims to do something, he used to order them deeds which were easy for them to do, (according to their strength endurance). They said, "O Allah's Apostle! We are not like you. Allah has forgiven your past and future sins." So Allah's Apostle became angry and it was apparent on his face. He said, "I am the most Allah fearing, and know Allah better than all of you do."
Bukhari:55:577:-
Narated By Abu Huraira : Allah's Apostle said, "Abraham did not tell a lie except on three occasions."
Bukhari:60:3:-
Narated By Anas : The Prophet said, "On the Day of Resurrection the Believers will assemble and say, 'Let us ask somebody to intercede for us with our Lord.' So they will go to Adam and say, 'You are the father of all the people, and Allah created you with His Own Hands, and ordered the angels to prostrate to you, and taught you the names of all things; so please intercede for us with your Lord, so that He may relieve us from this place of ours.' Adam will say, 'I am not fit for this (i.e. intercession for you).' Then Adam will remember his sin and feel ashamed thereof. He will say, 'Go to Noah, for he was the first Apostle, Allah sent to the inhabitants of the earth.' They will go to him and Noah will say:
'I am not fit for this undertaking.' He will remember his appeal to his Lord to do what he had no knowledge of, then he will feel ashamed thereof and will say, 'Go to the Khalil-r-Rahman (i.e. Abraham).' They will go to him and he will say, 'I am not fit for this undertaking. Go to Moses, the slave to whom Allah spoke (directly) and gave him the Torah.' So they will go to him and he will say, 'I am not fit for this undertaking.' and he will mention (his) killing a person who was not a killer, and so he will feel ashamed thereof before his Lord, and he will say, 'Go to Jesus, Allah's Slave, His Apostle and Allah's Word and a Spirit coming from Him. Jesus will say, 'I am not fit for this undertaking, go to Muhammad the Slave of Allah whose past and future sins were forgiven by Allah.' So they will come to me and I will proceed till I will ask my Lord's Permission and I will be given permission. When I see my Lord, I will fall down in Prostration and He will let me remain in that state as long as He wishes and then I will be addressed.' (Muhammad!) Raise your head. Ask, and your request will be granted; say, and your saying will be listened to; intercede, and your intercession will be accepted.' I will raise my head and praise Allah with a saying (i.e. invocation) He will teach me, and then I will intercede. He will fix a limit for me (to intercede for) whom I will admit into Paradise. Then I will come back again to Allah, and when I see my Lord, the same thing will happen to me. And then I will intercede and Allah will fix a limit for me to intercede whom I will let into Paradise, then I will come back for the third time; and then I will come back for the fourth time, and will say, 'None remains in Hell but those whom the Qur'an has imprisoned (in Hell) and who have been destined to an eternal stay in Hell.' " (The compiler) Abu 'Abdullah said: 'But those whom the Qur'an has imprisoned in Hell,' refers to the Statement of Allah: "They will dwell therein forever." (16.29)
He was not sinless, he was forgiven.
Term "being sinless" can be confusing whether he never made any mistake or he did mistakes but was forgiven.
we always ask Allah for his mercy when HE already is Merciful.!!! Still we ask again & again.
When a glass is EMPTY & I say "please empty this glass", This would be false statement since glass was ALREADY empty.
So If Prophet was "empty" of sins, or NOT capable of sins, then asking for repentence would be a similar false statement. & false statements doesn't suit Prophets. Also Allah does NOT lie, so why would HE talk of forgiving Prophet if he was already sinless,:-
[Q:48:2] That God may forgive thee thy faults of the past and those to follow; fulfil His favour to thee; and guide thee on the Straight Way;
