It should be bared in mind that this discussion is in connection to those affairs which are not related to what had to be propagated. With regards to those commands which have to be propagated, the Prophets have never increased, decreased or hidden them. These also cannot be done either intentionally or erroneously.

Also, these details of sins are for the other Prophets (meaning some minor mistakes can emanate from them). Regarding Sayyiduna Rasoolullahصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم, it is the Consensus (ijmaa) of the Ummah that never once did he commit any type of sin.

In other words, before and after proclaiming his Prophethood, never once did the Holy Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم intentionally commit any ajor or minor sin. Thus, commentating on the ayat, “لا ینال عھدی الظلمین” Mulla Jeewan رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ states, “لا حد ان نبینا علیہ السلام لم یر تکب صغیرۃ و لا کبیرۃ طرفۃ عین قبل الوحی و بعدہ کما ذکرہ ابو حنفیۃ فی الفقہ الاکبر”-Tafseeraate-Ahmadia

Under the ayat, “ما کنت تدری ما الکتب” 26.10 Imam Ismail Haqqi رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ, also states, “یدل علیہ انہ علیہ السلام قیل لہ ھل عبدت و ثناقط قال لا قیل ھل شربت خمرۃ قط قال لا فما زلت اعرف ان الذی ھو علیہ کفر”. Once, while the Holy Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم was asked if he ever worshipped any idol, he answered, “No.” When asked if he ever drank alcohol, he replied,

“No, 1 always knew that this belief (of worshipping idols) is kufr.” Tafseer Roohut-Bayaan

PROOF THAT THE PROPHETS ARE UNABLE TO SIN (MA’SUM)

The sinlessness (ismat) of the Prophets is proven from the Quran, Sahih Ahadith and Consensus of the Ummah, as well as from a rational point of view. Only someone who is bereft of comprehension will reject this.

QURANIC VERSES

1. Allahعزوجل said to Shaitaan, “You will not gain hold over My favoured servants.” 26,11 – Surah Hajr, Verse 42

2. And even Shaitaan conceded, “O Allahعزوجل! I shall lead all of them astray except those who are Your close servants.”26.12 – Surah Hajr, Verses 39-40

From this, we come to know that Shaitaan cannot reach the Prophets. Neither can the idiot make them astray nor can he lead them away from the straight path. When he can’t do all of this, how can sins be committed by them? It is surprising that Shaitaan accepts the Prophets to be sinless and demonstrates his inability 10 deceive them while those who have no deen deem the Prophets to be criminals and transgressors. Indeed, they are more disgraceful than Shaitaan.

3. Hadrat Yusuf علیہ السلام said, “It is not befitting for us, the group of Prophets, to associate partners to Allahعزوجل” 26.13 – Surah Yusuf, Verse 38

4. And Hadrat Shuaib علیہ السلام said to his people, “I do not intend doing that which I stop you from doing.’,26.14 – Surah Hood, Verse 88

This proves that the Prophets don’t even intend committing polytheism or infidelity (kufr). This is the reality of sinlessness (isrnat).

5. Hadrat Yusuf علیہ السلام said, “و ما ابری نفسی ان النفس لا مارۃ بالسوء الا ما رحم ربی” –Surah Yusuf, Verse 53

Here, he didn’t say, “My oafs orders evil,” but, “Ordinary nufoos (plural of nafs] order people to do evil except for those which Allahعزوجل showers His mercy on,” and these belong to the Prophets. We come to know that the nafs of any Prophet will never deceive him.

6. “ان اللہ اصطفی ادم و نوحا و ال ابراھیم و ال عمران العلمین” – Surah Aale-lmran, Verse 33

This establishes that the Prophets are more excellent than the entire creation. Bear in mind that sinless angels are included in this, Their quality is that they are never disobedient to Allah’sعزوجل command. If the Prophets were sinners, the angels would be more esteemed than them.

7. “Zaalims (i.e. transgressors of Allah’sعزوجل command) will not attain My promise of Prophethood,” 26.14b – Surah Baqarah, Verse 124

We come to know that transgression and Prophethood can never be combined. The Holy Quran records the sayings of the Prophets, “O My people! There is no deviance in me but I am the Messenger of Allahعزوجل 26.15 – Surah Aaraaf Verse 61

‘Laakinni’ proves that divergence and Prophethood cannot be joined because the former is darkness and the latter is Noor. It is impossible for these two to coalesce.

AHADITH

1. The Holy Prophet has said, “There is a Shaitaan named Qareen present with every person, but my Qareen has become a Muslim and now advises me only towards good.” Mishkaat, Baabul-Was ‘wasaa

2. A Hadith states that Shaitaan hits the baby at the time of childbirth, except for Hadrat Esa علیہ السلام, who he couldn’t even touch.

3. From Mishkaat, Kitaabul-Ghusal, it is proven that the Prophets do not experience nocturnal dreaming because there is a Shaitaanic effect in it. Even their wives are free from them!

4. The Prophets do not experience yawning because this too is a Shaitaanic effect. It is for this reason that ‘Laa Haula … ‘ is read at that time.

5. The Holy Prophet’sصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم chest was opened and a piece of flesh was removed. It was then said, “This is a Shaitaanic piece.” – Mishkaat, Baabu Alaamaatin­Nubuwwah