Symposium 34

Is Infallibility Against Free Choice?

Anwar: Dear sir, is infallibility contradictory freedom of choice?

Hasan: No, it is not. This freedom cannot be taken away even with the infallible Prophets.

Anwar: So, we can say that they are able to commit sins

Hasan: Yes, for sure. However, what prevents them from doing so is related to what we have discussed earlier; it is that level of piety and awareness about the consequences of committing sins as well as their love and devotion for the Most Exalted Allah.

Anwar: Can you give us examples?