The Essence of Islam – Volume II — Page 176
176. Essence of Islam II him) is (God forbid) deprived of this bounty and that. Jesus is safeguarded against the touch of Satan, but that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allāh be on him) is not thus safeguarded. Who can estimate the harm that is being done to Islām in this age by people who have such beliefs? They are hidden enemies of the Holy. Prophet (peace and blessings of Allāh be on him) and every Muslim and true lover of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allāh be on him) should avoid them. [Ã'īna-e-Kamālāt-e-Islām, Rūḥānī Khazā'in, vol. 5, pp. 110-111]. The same is the case with a deductive error of a Prophet. . The Holy Spirit never departs from a Prophet, but on some occasions for some purpose of His own, God. Almighty takes possession of the intelligence and perception of a Prophet and in such a condition some word or action proceeds from him in forgetfulness or error and then the Divine design becomes apparent. The river of revelation then flows in strength and the error is erased as if it never existed. Jesus advanced towards a fig tree to eat of its fruit and though he was accompanied by the. Holy Spirit, it failed to warn him that the tree bore no fruit at the time. It must, however, be understood that that which is rare is as if it did not exist. In a million words and actions of our lord and master Muhammad, the chosen one (peace and blessings of Allāh be on him) is observed a clear manifestation of the Divine and the shining lights of the Holy Spirit are seen in all his movements and words and actions. Then of what consequence is it if his humanness is displayed in one or two matters. Indeed, it was necessary that this should sometimes happen so that his humanness might be confirmed and people should not get involved in shirk. [Ā'ina-e-Kamālāt-e-Islām, Rūḥānī Khazā'in, vol. 5, pp. 115-116]