As defined earlier, a Mujtahid is a person who studies the problem thoroughly and seeks the solution from the sources of Shari‟ah. However, the Messengers, bring the Message, which includes the Shari‟ah. There is an apparent difference between the two terms. One brings the Shari‟ah while the other goes to the Shari‟ah to extract rulings. Also, Prophet (saw) was guided by the revelation. Allah (swt) says:

“Nor does he speak of his desire. It is no less than revelation sent down to him.” (TMQ An-Najm: 3-4)

The Mujtahideen are not guided by the revelation because there is no more revelation after Muhammad (saw). A Mujtahid‟s Ijtihad can be wrong. The Prophet (saw) says:

“Whosoever does Ijtihad and errs therein shall have one reward. And whosoever performs Ijtihad and is correct shall have a double reward.” (Bukhari & Muslim).

If Prophet (saw) is considered a Mujtahid then there is a possibility of him (saw) making a mistake in delivering the Message and then the revelation corrected him (saw). Then this implies that in the time it takes for the revelation to correct the matter, the Message delivered by Muhammad (saw) was wrong which is completely absurd.

The arguments which are brought in support of the Prophet (saw) being a Mujtahid, are:

When a blind man came to learn Islam from him (saw) and Allah (swt) in this regard addressed the attitude of the Prophet (saw). Allah (swt) says: “(The Prophet (saw)) frowned and turned away, because there came to him the blind man (interrupting). But what could tell you per chance he might grow in purity? Or that he might receive admonition and the reminder might profit him? As to the one who regards himself as self sufficient, to him does you attend. Though it is no blame to you if he grows not in purity. But as to him who came to you striving earnestly and with fear (in his heart) of him as though unmindful. By no means (should it be so) for it is indeed a Message of remembrance.” ()