25) Hanafi Fiqh Principles
The Ruling Of Hasanaatul Abraar Sayyi`aatul Muqarrabeen (The Good Actions Of The Pious Are “Sins” For Those Very Close To Allaah Ta`ala)
All the slips and mistakes committed by the Anbiyaa (عليهم الصلاة والسلام) are all acts of obedience, but because they outwardly and apparently looked like “sins”, therefore they are called so. The mistakes and slips of the Anbiyaa (عليهم الصلاة والسلام) are not in reality sins, because all Ambiyaa (عليهم الصلاة والسلام) are ma`soom (sinless).
In summary, there are two types of sins. The first are those which are recognised after a ruling has been stipulated, like the ruling of fornication being Haraam. Now after this decree has been passed, we know that fornication is sinful. This is a sin, in reality. The Anbiyaa (عليهم الصلاة والسلام) are free from this type of sin.
Another is that type regarding which no ruling has been passed and only after its censure, is it realised thus. This type of sin is superficial. In fact, it is also not really superficial, rather in majaazi terms it would be of a very low category of sin. This is the meaning of the Aayat, “Allaah has forgiven all that has passed of your sins”, that no wasaawis (evil inspirations) need now enter Nabi’s (صلى الله عليه وسلم) mind. He is completely and totally free from all sin.
This doubt remains that if these were not sins, then why was Nabi (صلى الله عليه وسلم) censured and warned harshly regarding the incident where the Aayats of "(The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم)) frowned and turned away," (80:1) were revealed?
The answer to this is that the Beloved can censure His muhib for doing anything contrary to His Greatness However, one who is a non-beloved does not have this authority or power to (censure the muhib), hence Allaah Ta`ala says in the Aayat, addressing the pure and chaste wives رضى الله عنهنّ of Nabi (صلى الله عليه وسلم), “O wives (رضى الله عنهنّ) of the Nabi صلى الله عليه وسلم, whichever of you comes with clear disobedience (i.e. whichever of you troubles and causes hurt to Nabi - صلى الله عليه وسلم), her punishment will be double.” Further on Allaah Ta`ala says to them, “O wives (رضى الله عنهنّ) of the Nabi صلى الله عليه وسلم, You are unlike other women.”
Similarly, the muqarrabeen (close ones) receive double reward. In this regard Nabi (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said that he is inflicted with fever which is equal to the fever of two people, because Allaah Ta`ala intends greater reward for him.
Nevertheless, owing to the great status, such things which are also not apparently sins, are censured. [At-Tableegh, page 191, vol. 17]
[The Principles And Codes Of Law In Hanafi Fiqh, Moulana Ashraf Ali Tahaanwi رحمه الله]
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