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Infallibility, ‘Ismah (عِصْمَة) in Arabic, is the special cognitive state that keeps a person from committing sin and prevents any temptations. An infallible person, or simply "infallible" (ma’sum معصوم in Arabic), is someone immune from any error and wrongdoing. Infallibles make no mistakes and are bestowed with the gift of knowledge from Allah himself. Shia Muslims believe that it is imperative for leaders chosen by Allah to be infallible, because their job is to guide humanity and convey the divine scripture to them. This means that every prophet from Adam to Muhammad is infallible. In addition to the prophets, members of Ahlulbayt (the family of the prophet) are also infallible. | Infallibility, ‘Ismah (عِصْمَة) in Arabic, is the special cognitive state that keeps a person from committing sin and prevents any temptations. An infallible person, or simply "infallible" (ma’sum معصوم in Arabic), is someone immune from any error and wrongdoing. Infallibles make no mistakes and are bestowed with the gift of knowledge from Allah himself. Shia Muslims believe that it is imperative for leaders chosen by Allah to be infallible, because their job is to guide humanity and convey the divine scripture to them. This means that every prophet from Adam to Muhammad is infallible. In addition to the prophets, members of Ahlulbayt (the family of the prophet) are also infallible. | ||
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According to Muhammad Jawad Mughniyah (Al-Islam Wa Al-Aql), infallibity is the concept of having a pure soul by virtue of being chosen by Allah. | According to Muhammad Jawad Mughniyah (Al-Islam Wa Al-Aql), infallibity is the concept of having a pure soul by virtue of being chosen by Allah. | ||
Quran 12:53 states that Allah created the human soul and made the human soul susceptible to evil: | Quran 12:53 states that Allah created the human soul and made the human soul susceptible to evil: | ||
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Nor do I absolve my own self (of blame): the (human) soul is certainly prone to evil, unless my Lord do bestow His Mercy: but surely my Lord is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful. }} | |||
In Islamic thought, the relationship between the soul and the body is that of administration and control. The soul can incite evil. If the body commits evil, then it is a sin, and the person is fallible. However, Allah granted an exception to these temptations to a select few. In their case, the soul does not incite evil, and thus the infallibles never act upon it. | |||
==Infallibility of the Prophets== | ==Infallibility of the Prophets== | ||
Infallibles cannot be tempted by Satan. | Infallibles cannot be tempted by Satan. | ||
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Indeed, My servants - no authority will you have over them, except those who follow you of the deviators. }} | |||
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[Iblis] said, "By your might, I will surely mislead them all. Except, among them, Your chosen servants.” }} | |||
According to Sayed Moustafa Al-Qazwini, deviation or disobedience here is not taken literally. Instead, it means that the “chosen servants” Iblis is referring to are those incapable of being misled and committing sins. | According to Sayed Moustafa Al-Qazwini, deviation or disobedience here is not taken literally. Instead, it means that the “chosen servants” Iblis is referring to are those incapable of being misled and committing sins. | ||