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As Sunni muslims do we believe that the Companions were sinless, because I have read nothing stating them making a sin.

· 27 Shawwal 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 2029English

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As Sunni muslims do we believe that the Companions were sinless, because I have read nothing stating them making a sin.

Answer

The illustrious companions of our beloved Prophet (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) were not Ma'soom (free from the instinct of committing sin).

They were human beings and due to being constantly nurtured with spirituality by our beloved Rasul (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam), they were generally Mahfooz (saved) from committing sins. However, they had the instinct of committing sins and whenever they committed sins, they were overcome by the fear of Allah Ta'ala and sincerely repented to the extent of submitting themselves to Hadd-Zinaa (capital punishment of being stoned to death due to committing adultery). That sincerity was motivated by the intense fear of Allah Ta'ala in them.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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