A Comparative Study of the Infallibility of Prophet Yunus (AS) in the Quran from the Perspective of Allamah Tabataba'i and Fakhr Razi

Document Type : Academicm and Research

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1 Assistant Professor, University of Sciences and knowledges of the holy Quran, Mashhad;

2 Master's degree in Quranic Sciences, Faculty of Quranic Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

10.22091/ptt.2026.13168.2469

Abstract

In the issue of the infallibility of the prophets, commentators interpreted the verses in accordance with their theological foundations. One of these prophets is Prophet Yunus (AS), who has been accused of impatience, rebellion, denial of divine power, sinfulness, abandonment of responsibility, oppression, etc. This study, using a descriptive-analytical method and focusing on the views of Fakhr al-Razi and Allamah Tabataba'i, has examined two interpretations of the issue of infallibility. The results of this study indicate that Fakhr al-Razi believes in the infallibility of prophets after prophethood and considers infallibility limited to religious matters and believes that Prophet Yunus (AS) violated the divine command by leaving the place of his mission and is worthy of blame. He considers Prophet Yunus's (AS) request for forgiveness from God as evidence of his sinfulness. In contrast, Allamah Tabataba'i considers infallibility in all matters of life and believes that Prophet Yunus (AS) did not commit any sin. In his opinion, leaving the place of mission by Prophet Yunus (AS) is a divine command and part of God's wisdom. Instead of using the word sin for prophets, Allamah uses the phrase "first abandonment" and believes that prophets are not only free from sin but also from any defect, and he cites verses from the Quran, traditions, reason, and nature to prove it.

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Comparative Interpretation Research

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Available Online from 23 February 2026

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