Indeed We purified them with the exclusiveness of the...

Indeed We purified them with the exclusiveness of the remembrance of the abode [of the Hereafter]” (Sād:45-46) And also: “And mention in the Book Moses. Indeed he was exclusively dedicated [to Allah], and an apostle and a prophet” (Maryam:51). The Holy Qur’an also asserts that the reason behind the immunity of Prophet Joseph (as), who was severely tempted with the committal of sin, was that he was a purified person. “So it was, that We might turn away from him all evil and indecency.

He was indeed one of Our dedicated servants” (Yūsuf:24). The Holy Qur’an claims that unconditional obedience to the prophets (as) is obligatory. “We did not send any apostle but to be obeyed by Allah’s leave” (al-Nisā’:64). However, unconditional obedience to the prophets is acceptable provided that it is in line with the obedience of God and has no contradiction in obeying Him.

Otherwise, the commands from God with relation to unconditional obedience to Him and unconditional obedience to those who are subject to sin and deviation would be in opposition. The Holy Qur’an has allocated Divine responsibilities to those who are not involved in ‘cruelty’.

In response to Prophet Abraham (a), who asked for the position of ‘Imam’ for his children, the Holy Qur’an asserts: “My pledge does not extend to the unjust” (al-Baqarah:124).We know that the committal of sin is oppression towards oneself (nafs), and that the Qur’an terms a guilty person as an oppressor, therefore the prophets who hold the position of the Divine responsibilities of prophecy and prophetic mission must be free from any kind of sin or cruelty.

Numerous Qur’anic verses and traditions can be employed to discuss the infallibility of the prophets; however we will conclude the discussion at this point. The philosophy behind the infallibility of prophets (a) At the end of this lesson, it is worth discussing the mystery behind the infallibility of the prophets.

The mystery of their infallibility in receiving revelation is that their understanding of revelation is basically free from any mistakes, and one who has the merit of receiving it will find revelation a scientific reality, which he thoroughly comprehends. He will also recognise the relationship between the revelation and its issuer-whether or not there is an Angel in between, in this relation the Holy Qur’an states: “The heart did not deny what it saw”.