Document Type : Extended scientific paper
Authors
1 Ph.D of Principles of Islamic jurisprudence, Qom Seminary, Qom, Iran
2 M.A of Level 3. Qom Seminary, Qom, Iran
Abstract
The attribute of infallibility is one of the most fundamental and important issues of
prophecy. It is against the divine wisdom to make mistakes that are not completely
correct because of the human guide for religious leaders. Considering that the realm
of infallibility has different levels, the scholars of Islamic religions, each influenced
by their own ideological foundations, after analyzing and studying the realm of the
infallibility of the prophets, have contented themselves with accepting certain levels
or degrees of infallibility. The view of the infallibility of the prophets in three stages
of dressing up any infidelity and polytheism, as well as considering and preserving
the Shari'a, as well as propagating the rules and teachings of the Shari'a, is accepted
by all Islamic theologians except Baqalani, who recently has a different theory. The
idea of absolute infallibility for the apostles in the order of practicing the law is in line
with the characteristics of prophecy and is acceptable. The approach of the prophets
to be free from inadvertence, error, and mistake in the ordinary affairs of life is
considered by most Imami thinkers. In general, the theory of truth and perfection in
the realm of the infallibility of the prophets is the view of the all-encompassing
infallibility - in all respects - which is in accordance with the standards and divine
wisdom. It is worth mentioning that the present work while paying attention to the
views of theologians of the Imami, Mu'tazilite, and Ash'arite religions, focuses more
on the thoughts of Seyyed Morteza and Fakhreddin Razi.
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