Prophetic Infallibility and the Wisdom of Adam's Transgression in Jami's Haft Awrang
In Section 13 of Subhat al-Abrar (from Haft Awrang), Jami addresses the theological concept of prophetic infallibility ('ismah). He asserts that prophets are superior to all of creation, including angels, and are shielded from Satan's influence. To reconcile this with the Quranic narrative of Adam's slip (zallah), Jami argues that any apparent transgression by a prophet is not a sinful act but is instead driven by divine wisdom (maslahat). For instance, Adam's eating of the forbidden wheat was a necessary prelude to the propagation of the human race, showing that even prophetic lapses serve a grand, providential purpose.
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