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Allah's special grace is bestowed upon the noble saints

Dear Islamic brothers, the noble saints have a unique status. These elevated individuals are not immune from sins, but they are protected. Only the prophets and angels are infallible; the noble saints are not immune from sins and can actually commit them, but Allah Almighty grants them His special favour. If they knowingly or inadvertently commit a mistake, they are made aware of it, and they immediately repent and cleanse themselves from the impurity of sin.

Allah Almighty says in Surah al-AꜤrāf, verse 201:

اِنَّ الَّذِیۡنَ اتَّقَوۡا اِذَا مَسَّہُمۡ طٰٓئِفٌ مِّنَ الشَّیۡطٰنِ تَذَکَّرُوۡا فَاِذَا ہُمۡ مُّبۡصِرُوۡنَ ﴿۲۰۱﴾ۚ

“Indeed, those who fear (Allah), whenever a temptation from the Devil touches them, they become alert; and at that very moment, their eyes open up.”^[1]

The renowned Quranic commentator, Mufti Aḥmad Yār Khān NaꜤīmī   رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه writes:

The nature of a pious believer does not accept satanic whisperings and thoughts. If these things (satanic whispers, devilish thoughts, or any mistakes) ever occur on the part of a believer, Allah Almighty reminds them of their mistakes, and they immediately purify themselves from the filth of sin.

The honourable mufti further states:

A pious believer is from the group of angels, as they both share the same nature; these people are human in form and angelic in character.^[2]