Knowledge Base Section
Miracles of Muhammad
Analyses of miraculous claims attributed to Muhammad using hadith, sira literature, historical sources, and standards of evidence.
Articles
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…
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…
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…