50 Essential Islamic Beliefs- Adapted From Shaykh al-Islām Imām Bājūrī's Epistle
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which are impossible for Prophets and Messengers of Allāh عليهم السلام
Falsehood. It is impossible for Prophets to lie. Else, it would imply that the Speech of ﷻ is false, which is itself absolutely impossible [muĥāl].
Betrayal, breach of trust. It is impossible for Prophets to be dishonest, treacherous or betray
their trusts.
Concealment. It is impossible for Prophets to conceal any portion of the message that
they were commanded by Allāhﷻto deliver.
Balādah – Stupidity, foolishness. It is impossible for Prophets and Messengers of Allāh to be
attributed with lack of intelligence.
It is possible for Prophets and
Messengers of Allāh to be attributed with human traits that are not flaws, nor contradict their noble and lofty stature. Human attributes such as suffering an ailment etc. are possible for Prophets.
عليهم السلام
It is necessary to believe that our Master ﷺwill intercede for sinful believers on the Final Day. It
is also necessary to believe that one has to cross the Bridge [şīrāţ], and that deeds will be weighed on a Scale
[mīzān] that day
water from the Prophet’s ﷺ pond [ĥawđ].
It is necessary to believe in all Prophets and Messengers in
general, and specifically the twenty-five or twenty- six mentioned by name in the Noble Qur’ān.
Adam, Idris, Nuh and Hud;
Salih, Ibrahim and Lut,
Isma’il, Ishaq, Ya’qub,
Handsome Yusuf, patient Ayyub,
Shu’ayb, don’t forget Harun,
Musa, al-Yasa’, Dhu ‘l-Kifl, Dawud,
Sulayman, Ilyas, Yunus too,
Zakariyya, Yahya, and ‘Isa then,
صلى الله عليه وعلى اله وصحبه وبارك وسلم
InshāAllāh it is of benefit and keep me and my family in your duās.
BarakAllāhu Feekum ❤️