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Miracles of Muhammad
Analyses of miraculous claims attributed to Muhammad using hadith, sira literature, historical sources, and standards of evidence.
Articles
The Prophet Split the Moon with a Gesture of His Finger: Religious Narratives and Scientific Evidence
A critical examination of Muhammad’s moon-splitting story, accounts of its descent to Earth, manuscript variants, the Cheraman legend and claims of scientific proof.
The Hadith of al-Ifk: A Dangerous Account for the Claim of Prophethood
Introduction: A Dangerous Account In Islamic history, the incident of the “Ifk” (slander) is described most fully in a lengthy narration in Sahih al-Bukhari. In this account, Aisha…
The Coolness of Allah’s Fingers Between Muhammad’s Nipples
Explaining his late arrival for Fajr, Muhammad described a dream in which Allah placed His hand between his shoulders, making him feel the coolness of divine fingers between…
Kun Fayakun vs. the Magic Knot: Muhammad’s Bewitchment and the Crisis of Allah’s Sovereignty
The hadith account of Muhammad’s bewitchment raises serious philosophical, scientific, and epistemological questions concerning Allah’s omnipotence, prophetic ‘ismah, the reliability of revelation, and the internal consistency of the…
Miraj: The Ancient Ascension Myth, Al-Aqsa Politics, and the Breakdown of Islamic Eschatology
Summary The story of the Miraj is regarded in Muslim theology as a very important miracle in Islam. According to the traditional account, the Prophet Muhammad traveled one…
Muhammad’s Failed Prophecies About the Hour and the Day of Judgment
A critical examination of Muhammad’s reported statements about the nearness of the Hour, showing how failed apocalyptic expectations were later reinterpreted through ad hoc explanations, semantic narrowing, and…
Punishment in the Grave in Islam: Jewish Traditions, Muhammad’s Reversal, and the Theology of Fear
Hadith reports document Muhammad’s initial rejection and later affirmation of punishment in the grave. An examination of Jewish precedents, revelation claims, supernatural testimony, grave interrogation, and the ethics…