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==Predictions of what already happened before the hadiths were written==
==Predictions of what already happened before the hadiths were written==
The hadith collections were written, often by Persian authors, many years after the death of Muhammad. So when the hadiths contain a prophecy about early Islamic history, it might be attributed to Muhamamd after the fact. This category also includes things that always happened, even before Islam (earthquakes, wars...).
The hadith collections were written, often by Persian authors, many years after the death of Muhammad. So when the hadiths contain a prophecy about early Islamic history, it might be attributed to Muhamamd after the fact. This category also includes things that always happened, even before Islam (earthquakes, wars, people being dishonest...).


It's questionable whether "prophecies" in this category could be considered prophecies when they don't say anything new.
It's questionable whether "prophecies" in this category could be considered prophecies when they don't say anything new.
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