About this course
Examine the meaning of infallibility and the questions raised by Quranic passages that appear to attribute sin to prophets. The course introduces Shia and Sunni perspectives, early writings on the subject, and the reasons and scriptural evidence offered for prophetic infallibility.
A discussion of allegorical verses prepares the way for individual studies of Adam, Ibrahim, Musa, Yunus and Prophet Muhammad. Each section keeps the broader theological question connected to the particular figures and passages around which it is debated.
What you’ll explore
- The meaning of ismah and Shia and Sunni perspectives
- Early works and arguments for prophetic infallibility
- Scriptural evidence and allegorical Quranic verses
- Case studies of Adam, Ibrahim, Musa and Yunus
- The infallibility of Prophet Muhammad
Curriculum
- 01Print-Ready Course Notes
- 02What is Infallibility (Ismah)?
- 03Shia and Sunni Perspectives on Infallibility
- 04Humanism and Infallibility
- 05Early Works on Infallibility
- 06Why Must Prophets Be Infallible?
- 07Scriptural Proofs for the Infallibility of Prophets
- 08How To Understand The Quran's Allegorical Verses
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- 09The Infallibility of Adam
- 10The Infallibility of Ibrahim
- 11The Infallibility of Musa
- 12The Infallibility of Yunus
- 13The Infallibility of Prophet Muhammad
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