The Infallibility of the Holy Prophet in Secular Matters from the Shia and Sunni Viewpoints

Infallibility, one of the key topics in the field of Islamic theology, is a wide-ranging subject. This paper mainly deals with emphasizing the infallibility of the Prophet in secular issues (except explaining and observing religious laws). Many Shia scholars , based on the Quranic verses , Hadiths of the infallible Imams and rationality, insist on His infallibility in different aspects ; But many Sunni scholars reject this kind of the Prophet’s infallibility and regard His infallibility as limited only to the matters of religion. In order to prove their point of view, they refer to some of the Quranic verses and hadiths one of the most famous of which is making a palm tree prolific. The present paper explains the evidence proving the Shia’s point of view and criticizes the opponents’ arguments.