Ibn Al-Arabi also said in Al-Futouhat al-Makkiah...
Ibn Al-Arabi also said in Al-Futouhat al-Makkiah, Chapter 29, that Rijs
is "anything which detracts from one's character."
The definition that Al-Arabi gave for the word Rijs, is the definition for
the word "infallible" which the Shiites believe is an inseparable
character of all Prophets, Imams, and Lady Fatima Zahra (A). It is
indeed an excellent virtue and a great honor that Allah has bestowed
It is worthy to mention that infallibility is an inseparable trait of those
who propagate divine laws; yet, because infallibility is a prerequisite for
prophets and Imams in their roles of propagating divine rules, it does
not mean that others, who also propagate, are safeguarded from sins. Imam Ali (A) proved Fatima's infallibility using the verse of purification
The Imam (A) said: "Abu Bakr, do you read Allah's book?"
Imam Ali (A) then said: "Then tell me about whom was the following
'And Allah only wishes to remove all abomination from you, ye
Members of the Family, and make you pure and spotless.'
"Was it not revealed in regard to us, Ahlul-Bayt?" Abu Bakr said: "Yes,
He (A) said: "If some men testify that Fatima, the Messenger's
daughter, committed an abomination what would you do?"
He answered: "I would administer the legal punishment to her, just like
He (A) then said: "If you did so, you would be an infidel in the eyes of
Imam (A) replied: "Because you would have rejected Allah's testimony
of her purity and virtue iinfallibility), and surpassed people's testimony
A manifestation of this purity, is safeguarding the person from impurity
upon death, regardless of the fact that any human being-no matter
how pious and obedient to Allah he is-becomes intensely impure upon
passing away, making it obligatory to perform ablution (Ghusl) when
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touching his body. The dead person, himself, only becomes pure after
Contrarily, the infallibles are purified before and after death. Al-Hassan
Ibn Ubaid said in Al- Wasa'el: I wrote to Imam Sadiq (A) and asked
him: "Did the Commander of the Faithful perform ablution (Ghusl) after
abluting the Messenger of Allah (S) upon his death?"
His answer was: "The Prophet was pure and safeguarded all
impurities; yet the Commander of the Faithful (A) did so and this
became a customary practice (Sunnah)."
We will elaborate on Fatima's ablution at the end of the book if…
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