Infallibility 28item What is the lexical meaning of infallibility? What is the difference between the infallibility and justice? What is the meaning of infallibility in term according to noble men of Shia and Sunnis? Is this word acceptable that the infallible person is not a human being? Is there any rational reasons for prophet and Imam’s infallibility? Did Adam commit a sin? What about the question of the infallibility of the divinely sent prophets? Explain the infallibility of the prophets. Why is it that some verses of the Qur`an contradict their infallibility? What is the Shia opinion on the “philosophy of Prophethood (prophetic mission)”? What is the Shia opinion on the infallibility of the prophets? When Yusuf (‘a) wanted to keep his brother in Misr he had a valuable measure bowl kept in the baggage of his brother. Then a person went into the Caravan and shouted: O People of the Caravan! You are thieves! Why did Yusuf (‘a) act in this way that his brothers who had come in the Caravan of Palestine should be implicated for theft? While false allegation and accusation is a sin and it is Haram? What is the command in Islam for lying for hidden wisdom? And did the Prophets and great leaders lie in this manner? If the Prophet of Islam (s.a.w.s.) and other Prophets (‘a) are free from sins what does the following ayat implies when it mentions the forgiveness of their sins? Verily We have granted you a manifest Victory: That Allah may forgive you your faults of the past and those to follow; fulfill His favor on you; and guide you on the straight Way.” [1] Is the purity (infallibility) of the prophets obligatory? If this is true, then how can the station of purity be an honor? Why should the prophets be free of sin and error (infallible)? Please explain. As a Shia we believe the infallibility of all prophets but how can we justify in the case of prophet Adam for violating the command of Allah for not approaching the tree as mentioned in surah al- Baqarah. 12