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Lesson No 69
Ans. By his being "innocent" we mean that no sin, minor or major, was committed by the Holy Prophet consciously or unconsciously. All prophets of Al-lah were clear of all sins. Q. Was Prophet’s Ascendance physical or spiritual? Ans. The Ascendance that the Holy Prophet was blessed with, was physical. He went up in his bone and flesh. Apart from this physical one, the Prophet also had Ascendance in dreams because dreams of the Holy Prophet, are true. There is no possibility of doubt or error in them. The Prophet had one physical Ascendance while four or five of them were spiritual. Q. What do we mean by the term Intercession? Ans. Intercession means recommendation. On the Day of Judgment, the Holy Prophet will make recommendations on behalf of sinners. The Holy Prophet has been invested with this honour. Even then, out of reverence for Al-lah’s might and glory, the Holy Prophet will seek Al-lah’s permission before intercession. On being granted such a permission, he will proceed to intercede. Apart from the Holy Prophet, other prophets, Al-lah’s chosen friends among mankind and the martyrs will also intercede. But no one will do it without Al-lah’s permission. Q. What types of sins admit of intercession? Ans. All sins other than those of unbelief or polytheism admit of intercession for Al-lah’s forgiveness. Major sins will stand more in need of intercession, for the minor ones are washed off even in this world by prayers and devotion to Al-lah. FAITH AND NOBLE DEEDS Q. What is Iman (faith)? Ans. Iman (faith) means to believe in (i) Al-lah (ii) all His Attributes (iii) angels, (iv) Divine Books, (v) Prophets, (vi) veracity of things brought by the Holy Prophet from Al-lah, and (vii) Affirmation in words of all the above things. This affirmation or assertion is the essence of Iman. But the condition for affirmation is waived in special circumstances and situations. For example, the Faith of a dumb person is valid even though he is unable to give it expression in words. Q. What do we mean by noble needs? Ans. All the modes of worship and good practices taught to us by Al-lah and His Messengers are to be taken as noble deeds. Q. Are the modes of worship and noble deeds also part of Faith? Ans. Yes, Faith in its entirety includes noble deeds. These noble acts give light and perfection to one’s Faith which remains incomplete without them.
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