It is ascertained from these that the nafs of the Noble Messengerصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم was free from any Shaitaanic effect. His heart was also washed with Zam-Zam water.

6 – The Holy Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم once said, “Shaitaan runs away from the path Umar travels on.” – Mishkaat, Baabu Munaaqibi Umar رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ”

We now know that whoever has the blessed sight of the Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم upon him is also saved from Shaitaan. So, what can be said about the Prophets themselves?

OPINIONS OF THE LEARNED OF ISLAM

The Muslim Ummah has always been agreed (ijmaa) on the Prophets being sinless.

Only the cursed. Deviant sect, Hashwiya, rejected this. The books Sharah Aqaaid Nasafi, Sharah Fiqh-e-Akbar, Tafseeraat-e-Ahrnadia, Tafseer Roohul-­Bayaan, Madaarijun-Nubuwwah, Mawaahibul-Ladunya, Shifaa Sharif, Naseemur-Riyadh, etc. have all explained this.

Under the ayat, “ما کنت تدری ما الکتب” 26.16 Allama Ismail Haqqi رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ writes, “It is agreed that before attaining revelation (wahi), the Prophets were mu’mins. They were sinless [rom major sins as well as those minor ones which lead to contemptibility before and after revealing their Prophethood. Thus, how can they commit infidelity (kufr)?,,26.17 Tafseer Roohul-Bayaan

Mulla Jeewan رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ writes under this ayat, “It is unanimously accepted that the Prophets are sinless from kufr before and after attaining revelation. Likewise, according to the general body of Ulama, they are also free from committing major sins.” 26.1 – Tafseeraat-e-Ahmadia

In short, the Muslim Ummah has Consensus (ijrnaa) on the sinlessness of the Prophets and this is absolutely clear. There is no need to quote several extracts for this.

RATIONAL PROOF

From a logical point of view, the Prophets should always be sinless (rna’sum) from infidelity (kufr) and transgression for the following reasons.

1. Infidelity is committed because of either not being informed about beliefs, due to the mischief and abstinence of the nafs (lower-being) or the trappings of Shaitaan. We have already proven that the Prophets have the recognition of Allahعزوجل from birth, their nufoos are pure and they are saved and protected from any interference of Shaitaan. When these three causes of infidelity and transgression (fiqh) are not found, how can they commit such things?

2. Transgression is made due to the Nafs-e-Ammarah (lower-self which commands an individual to commit bad) and Shaitaanic effect & interference. The Prophets are saved from both.

3. To oppose a sinner is necessary and obedience to a Nabi is Fardh. He is to be obeyed in any condition. If a Prophet became a sinner, both opposing him and obeying him would become necessary, and this is a concentration of two opposite things.

4. The information of a sinner shouldn’t be accepted without probing and enquiry. Allahعزوجل states, “ان جاءکم فاسق بذبا فتبینوا” – Surah Hujaraat, Verse 6

To accept Rasoolullah’sصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم every word is Fardh. The Holy Quran states, “ما کان لمومن و لا مومنۃ اذا قضی اللہ و رسولہ امرا ان یکون لھم الخیرۃ من امرھم” 26.19 Thus, if a Prophet were to become a sinner, accepting his word with and without investigation would both become necessary. How is it possible to do both?

5. Shaitaan is happy with a sinner because he has entered his party and Allahعزوجل is content with the virtuous person because he has entered His. If a Prophet was a sinner for even a moment, he would have entered the group of Shaitaan. This is impossible.

6. A virtuous person is more excellent than a sinner. Allahعزوجل states, “ام نجعل المتقین کالفجار” 26.20 If a Prophet had to sin at any time and, at that precise moment, if an Ummati of his was doing a good deed, it would mean that the follower was momentarily more eminent than the Prophet. This is absolutely ridiculous because, for even a moment, an Umrnati cannot be equal to a Nabi.

7.Respecting a person with deviant beliefs is Haraam. A Hadith states, “He who resRected a person with incorrect beliefs has helped in destroying Islam.” 6.2 And, to respect a Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم is obligatory. Allahعزوجل tilt states, “و تعزروہ و توقروہ” 26.22 Respecting a Prophet, should he lose his deen, will become both obligatory and forbidden.

8. Through the mediation (waseela) of the Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم , sinners are forgiven. The Holy Quran states, “و لو انھم اذ ظلموا انفسھم جاءوک” In this ayat, all wrongdoers are told to present themselves in the Holy Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم’s. court and repent through his mediation. If, according to the opposition, Sayyiduna Rasoolullahصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم was sinful, who will be their waseela and through whom will they ask for forgiveness? It is necessary for the Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم, who is the mediation (waseela) of forgiveness for all wrongdoers, to be free from sin himself. If he too was a sinner, how do we attain forgiveness?

9. Expensive and precious items and goods are kept protected. Milk is also stored in a box to keep it pure and disallow it becoming spoiled. In a similar manner, Prophethood is a precious and priceless blessing according to Allahعزوجل .Thus, it is necessary for the holders of this blessing (i.e. the hearts of the Prophets) to be clean and pure from all types of impurities, infidelity and sin. This is why Allahعزوجل states, “Allahعزوجل knows well those who are worthy of being His Messengers.” 26.23 – Surah Anaam. Verse 124