Jibreel ‘alayhis-salaam did not make a mistake

Reference: Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa.imah lil-Buhooth al-’Ilmiyyah wal-Iftaa – Volume 2, Page 376

Question: What is the ruling regarding the Shee’ah, particularly those who say that ‘Ali [ibn Abi Taalib] is at the level of prophethood, and that [the angel] Jibreel made a mistake in descending upon our [Prophet] Muhammad [ﷺ with revelation]?

Response: The Shee’ah are [made up] of many groups, and whoever from amongst them says (believes) that ‘Ali رضي الله عنه is at the level of prophethood, and that [the angel] Jibreel (‘alayhis-salaam) made a mistake in descending upon our Prophet Muhammad ﷺ – then he is a disbeliever.

And with Allaah lies all the success, and may Allaah send prayers and salutations upon our Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his family and his companions.


Translation originally published on 16 March, 2016.

Graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having completed the Arabic Language programme at the Institute of Arabic Language before progressing to the Faculty of Sharee'ah, from which he graduated in 2004. He currently resides in Birmingham, UK.