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This page lists various types of [[Islam and Science|scientific]] [[Contradictions and Errors|errors]] in the [[hadith]].
This page lists various types of [[Islam and Science|scientific]] [[Contradictions and Errors|errors]] in the [[hadith]]. They are a proof of Muhammad's lack of knowledge on many subjects. Some of these errors are similar to scientific errors in the Qur'an.
==Archaeology==
==Archaeology==


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{{Quote|{{muslim|1|297}}|It is narrated on the authority of Abu Dharr that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) one day said: Do you know where the sun goes? They replied: Allah and His Apostle know best. He (the Holy Prophet) observed: Verily it '''the Sun glides till it reaches its resting place under the Throne. Then it falls prostrate''' and remains there until it is asked: Rise up and go to the place whence you came, and it goes back and continues emerging out from its rising place and then glides till it reaches its place of rest under the Throne and falls prostrate and remains in that state until it is asked: Rise up and return to the place whence you came, and it returns and emerges out from it rising place and the it glides (in such a normal way) that the people do not discern anything ( unusual in it) till it reaches its resting place under the Throne. Then it would be said to it: Rise up and emerge out from the place of your setting, and it will rise from the place of its setting. The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said. Do you know when it would happen? It would happen at the time when faith will not benefit one who has not previously believed or has derived no good from the faith.}}
{{Quote|{{muslim|1|297}}|It is narrated on the authority of Abu Dharr that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) one day said: Do you know where the sun goes? They replied: Allah and His Apostle know best. He (the Holy Prophet) observed: Verily it '''the Sun glides till it reaches its resting place under the Throne. Then it falls prostrate''' and remains there until it is asked: Rise up and go to the place whence you came, and it goes back and continues emerging out from its rising place and then glides till it reaches its place of rest under the Throne and falls prostrate and remains in that state until it is asked: Rise up and return to the place whence you came, and it returns and emerges out from it rising place and the it glides (in such a normal way) that the people do not discern anything ( unusual in it) till it reaches its resting place under the Throne. Then it would be said to it: Rise up and emerge out from the place of your setting, and it will rise from the place of its setting. The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said. Do you know when it would happen? It would happen at the time when faith will not benefit one who has not previously believed or has derived no good from the faith.}}
===Orbit of the Sun is comaprable to a Bow===
{{Quote|{{Bukhari|4|52|51}}|
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "A place in Paradise as small as a bow is better than all that on which the sun rises and sets (i.e. all the world)."}}


===Sun rises between the horns of Satan===
===Sun rises between the horns of Satan===
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====Child inherits appearance from the parent that discharges first during sex====
====Child inherits appearance from the parent that discharges first during sex====
Genetic has shown that a child inherits half the genes from its father and half from its mother. It has nothing to do with order of discharges of sexual fluids.
Genetic has shown that a child inherits half the genes from its father and half from its mother. Its appearance has nothing to do with order of discharges of sexual fluids.
{{Quote|{{Bukhari|4|55|546}}|
{{Quote|{{Bukhari|4|55|546}}|
Narrated Anas: When 'Abdullah bin Salam heard the arrival of the Prophet at Medina, he came to him and said, "I am going to ask you about three things which nobody knows except a prophet:  
Narrated Anas: When 'Abdullah bin Salam heard the arrival of the Prophet at Medina, he came to him and said, "I am going to ask you about three things which nobody knows except a prophet:  
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The reason for this is that Allah decided to make all women menstruate, suffer pregnancy and become stupid as a punishment for Eve's transgressions in the garden.
The reason for this is that Allah decided to make all women menstruate, suffer pregnancy and become stupid as a punishment for Eve's transgressions in the garden.


{{Quote|{{Tabari|1|pp. 280-281}}|His Lord called out to him: Adam, is it from Me that you are fleeing? Adam replied: No, my Lord, but I feel shame before You. When God asked what had caused his trouble, he replied: Eve, My Lord. Whereupon God said: Now it is My obligation to make her bleed once every month, as she made this tree bleed. I also must make her stupid, although I created her intelligent ''(halimah),'' and must make her suffer pregnancy. Ibn Zayd continued: Were it not for the affliction that affected Eve, the women of this world wound not menstruate, and they would be intelligent and, when pregnant, give birth easily.}}
{{Quote|{{Tabari|1|pp. 280-281}}|His Lord called out to him: Adam, is it from Me that you are fleeing? Adam replied: No, my Lord, but I feel shame before You. When God asked what had caused his trouble, he replied: Eve, My Lord. Whereupon God said: Now it is My obligation to make her bleed once every month, as she made this tree bleed. I also must make her stupid, although I created her intelligent ''(halimah),'' and must make her suffer pregnancy. Ibn Zayd continued: Were it not for the affliction that affected Eve, the women of this world would not menstruate, and they would be intelligent and, when pregnant, give birth easily.}}
 
===Spinal bone does not decay===
Some translations of this hadith say "coccyx" instead of "spinal bone".
{{Quote|{{cite web|url= https://sunnah.com/muslim/54/179 |title=Sahih Muslim 54:179 |publisher= |author= |date= |archiveurl= |deadurl=no}}|Abu Huraira reported so many ahadith from Allah's Apostle and amongst these one was this that Allah's Messenger said: '''There is a bone in the human being which the earth would never consume''' and it is from this that new bodies would be reconstituted (on the Day of Resurrection). They said: Allah's Messenger, which bone is that? Thereupon he said: '''It is the spinal bone.'''}}
 
This claim has no factual basis. All bones of buried vertebrates decay over time; only their rate of decay varies.
 
===Races and physical diversity in men are because of different materials used to create Adam===
Races depend on genes and adaptation in humans. It has nothing to do with materials of the earth.
{{Quote|[http://sunnah.com/urn/639390]|Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari: that the Messenger of Allah said: "Indeed Allah Most High created Adam from a handful that He took from all of the earth. So the children of Adam come in according with the earth, some of them come red, and white and black, and between that, and the thin, the thick, the filthy, and the clean."}}


==Geology and Meteorology==
==Geology and Meteorology==
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===Nile and Euphrates rivers flow from heaven===
===Nile and Euphrates rivers flow from heaven===


{{Quote|{{Bukhari|5|58|227}}|Narrated Abbas bin Malik: ...So when I went (over the seventh heaven), there I saw Abraham. Gabriel said (to me), 'This is your father; pay your greetings to him.' So I greeted him and he returned the greetings to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious son and pious Prophet.' Then I was made to ascend to Sidrat-ul-Muntaha (i.e. the Lote Tree of the utmost boundary) Behold! Its fruits were like the jars of Hajr (i.e. a place near Medina) and its leaves were as big as the ears of elephants. Gabriel said, 'This is the Lote Tree of the utmost boundary) . Behold ! There ran four rivers, two were hidden and two were visible, I asked, 'What are these two kinds of rivers, O Gabriel?' He replied,' As for the hidden rivers, they are two rivers in Paradise and the visible rivers are the Nile and the Euphrates.'...}}  
{{Quote|{{Bukhari|5|58|227}}|Narrated Abbas bin Malik: ...So when I went (over the seventh heaven), there I saw Abraham. Gabriel said (to me), 'This is your father; pay your greetings to him.' So I greeted him and he returned the greetings to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious son and pious Prophet.' Then I was made to ascend to Sidrat-ul-Muntaha (i.e. the Lote Tree of the utmost boundary) Behold! Its fruits were like the jars of Hajr (i.e. a place near Medina) and its leaves were as big as the ears of elephants. Gabriel said, 'This is the Lote Tree of the utmost boundary) . Behold ! There ran four rivers, two were hidden and two were visible, I asked, 'What are these two kinds of rivers, O Gabriel?' He replied,' As for the hidden rivers, they are two rivers in Paradise and the visible rivers are the Nile and the Euphrates.'...}}
 
===Thunder is an Angel Who Drives Clouds to Specific Places===
{{Quote|{{cite web|url= http://sunnah.com/urn/641320|title= Sunnah Al-Tirmidhi-Vol. 1, Book 44, Hadith 3117|publisher= |author= |date= |archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsunnah.com%2Furn%2F641320&date=2014-06-07|deadurl=no}}|Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: "The Jews came to the Prophet and said: 'O Abul-Qasim! Inform us about the thunder, what is it?' He said: 'An angel among the angels, who is responsible for the clouds. He has a piece of fire wherever that he drives the clouds wherever Allah wills.' They said: 'Then what is this noise we hear?' He said: 'It is him, striking the clouds when he drives them on, until it goes where it is ordered.' They said: 'You have told the truth.' They said: 'Then inform us about what Isra'il made unlawful for himself.' He said: 'He suffered from sciatica, and he could not find anything agreeable due to it (to consume) except for camel meat and its milk. So for that reason he made it unlawful.' They said: 'You have told the truth.'"}}
 
===Mountains were Fixed into Earth to Prevent it from Shaking===
 
{{Quote|{{cite web|url=http://sunnah.com/urn/680800 |title=Jami Al-Tirmidhi-Vol. 6, Book 44, Hadith 3369 |publisher= |author= |date= |archiveurl= |deadurl=no}}|Anas bin Malik narrated that: The Prophet said: '''“When Allah created the earth, it started shaking. So He created the mountains, and said to them: ‘Upon it’ so it began to settle.''' The angels were amazed at the strength of the mountains, so they said: ‘O Lord! Is there among your creatures one who is more severe than the mountains?’ He said: ‘Yes. Iron.’ They said: ‘O Lord! Then is there anything among your creatures that is more severe than that iron?’ He said: ‘Yes. Fire.’ S they said: ‘O Lord! Is there anything among your creatures that is more severe than fire?’ He said: ‘Yes. Water.’ They said: ‘O Lord! Is there anything among your creatures that is more severe than water?’ He said: ‘Yes. Wind.’ They said: ‘O Lord! Is there anything among your creatures more severe than wind?’ He said: ‘Yes. The son of Adam. He gives charity with his right hands, while hiding it from his left.’”}}


===Noon heat is from hell-fire===
===Noon heat is from hell-fire===
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{{Quote|{{Bukhari|2|17|149}}|  Narrated Ibn 'Umar: Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) said, "Keys of the unseen knowledge are five which nobody knows but Allah . . . nobody knows what will happen tomorrow; nobody knows what is in the womb; nobody knows what he will gain tomorrow; nobody knows at what place he will die; and nobody knows when it will rain." }}
{{Quote|{{Bukhari|2|17|149}}|  Narrated Ibn 'Umar: Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) said, "Keys of the unseen knowledge are five which nobody knows but Allah . . . nobody knows what will happen tomorrow; nobody knows what is in the womb; nobody knows what he will gain tomorrow; nobody knows at what place he will die; and nobody knows when it will rain." }}
===Earthquakes in Najd region are accompanied by the rising of Satan's head===
{{Quote|{{Bukhari|9|88|214}}|
Narrated Ibn 'Umar: The Prophet said, "O Allah! Bestow Your blessings on our Sham! O Allah! Bestow Your blessings on our Yemen." The People said, "And also on our Najd." He said, "O Allah! Bestow Your blessings on our Sham (north)! O Allah! Bestow Your blessings on our Yemen." The people said, "O Allah's Apostle! And also on our Najd." I think the third time the Prophet said, "There (in Najd) is the place of earthquakes and afflictions and from there comes out the side of the head of Satan."}}


==Health==
==Health==
===There are no infectious diseases===
Here, Muhammad claims that all diseases are afflictions from Allah and they are predetermined. He believed diseases do not spread from one individual to another.
{{Quote|{{Al Tirmidhi||4|6|2143}}[http://sunnah.com/urn/674460]|'Ibn Mas'ud narrated: "The Messenger of Allah stood among us and said: 'One thing does not infect another.' So a Bedouin said: 'O Messenger of Allah! If a camel gets mangy glands and we leave it at the resting place of camels, then all of the camels get mange?' The Messenger of Allah said: 'Who caused the first to get mange? There is no 'Adwa nor safar. Allah created every soul, so he wrote its life, its provision, and its afflictions.'"}}
===Leprosy and Leukoderma appear only on Wednesdays===
Diseases do not happen on any specific day of the week.
{{Quote|{{Ibn Majah||1|31|3487}}[http://sunnah.com/urn/1275320]|It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar said: "O Nafi’! The blood is boiling in me, find me a cupper, but let it be someone gentle if you can, not an old man or a young boy. For I heard the Messenger of Allah say: ‘Cupping on an empty stomach is better, and in it there is healing and blessing, and it increases one’s intellect and memory. So have yourselves cupped for the blessing of Allah on Thursdays, and avoid cupping on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Have yourselves cupped on Mondays and Tuesdays, for that is the day on which Allah relieved Ayyub of Calamity, and He inflicted calamity upon him on a Wednesday, and '''leprosy and leucoderma only appear on Wednesdays, or on the night of Wednesday."'''}}


===Looking at the sky during prayers causes blindness===
===Looking at the sky during prayers causes blindness===
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{{ quote |{{Bukhari|7|71|619}}, See also: {{Bukhari|7|71|620}}, {{Bukhari|7|71|621}}, and {{Bukhari|7|71|622}}| Narrated Nazi':
{{ quote |{{Bukhari|7|71|619}}, See also: {{Bukhari|7|71|620}}, {{Bukhari|7|71|621}}, and {{Bukhari|7|71|622}}| Narrated Nazi':
Abdullah bin 'Umar said, "The Prophet said, ''''Fever is from the heat of Hell, so put it out (cool it) with water.'''' " Nafi' added: 'Abdullah used to say, "O Allah! Relieve us from the punishment," (when he suffered from fever).}}
Abdullah bin 'Umar said, "The Prophet said, ''''Fever is from the heat of Hell, so put it out (cool it) with water.'''' " Nafi' added: 'Abdullah used to say, "O Allah! Relieve us from the punishment," (when he suffered from fever).}}
===A black spot appears on the heart of a sinning Muslim===
In reality, physical changes to one's organs do not happen because of sinning.
{{Quote|{{cite web|url=https://sunnah.com/urn/1293470 |title=Sunan Ibn Majah 5:37:4244 |publisher= |author= |date= |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160726083034/https://sunnah.com/urn/1293470 |deadurl=no}}|It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah said: “When the believer commits sin, a black spot appears on his heart. If he repents and gives up that sin and seeks forgiveness, his heart will be polished. But if (the sin) increases, (the black spot) increases. That is the Ran that Allah mentions in His Book: “Nay! But on their hearts is the Ran (covering of sins and evil deeds) which they used to earn.” [83:14] (Hasan)}}


===Water is not polluted by dead dogs, menstrual clothes, etc.===
===Water is not polluted by dead dogs, menstrual clothes, etc.===
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{{Quote|{{Muslim|28|5612}} |  Buraida reported on the authority of his father that Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) said: He who played chess is like one who dyed his hand with the flesh and blood of swine.}}
{{Quote|{{Muslim|28|5612}} |  Buraida reported on the authority of his father that Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) said: He who played chess is like one who dyed his hand with the flesh and blood of swine.}}
==History==
{{Quote|{{Bukhari|3|34|335}}|Narrated Ata bin Yasar: I met `Abdullah bin `Amr bin Al-`As and asked him, "Tell me about the description of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) which is mentioned in Torah (i.e. Old Testament.") He replied, 'Yes. By Allah, '''he is described in Torah''' with some of the qualities attributed to him in the Qur'an as follows: "O Prophet ! We have sent you as a witness (for Allah's True religion) And a giver of glad tidings (to the faithful believers), And a warner (to the unbelievers) And guardian of the illiterates. You are My slave and My messenger (i.e. Apostle). I have named you "Al-Mutawakkil" (who depends upon Allah). You are neither discourteous, harsh Nor a noisemaker in the markets And you do not do evil to those Who do evil to you, but you deal With them with forgiveness and kindness. '''Allah will not let him (the Prophet) Die till he makes straight the crooked people by making them say: "None has the right to be worshipped but Allah,"''' With which will be opened blind eyes And deaf ears and enveloped hearts."}}
There are two errors in the following hadith. The first error is that Muhammad is mentioned in Torah. The belief that Muhammad is mentioned in Torah requires too many assumptions and also a mistranslation of the Hebrew word ''Mahamadim''. Torah never clearly predicted the birth or other events of the life of Muhammad.
The second error is about Muhammad's death. Muhammad died in 632 CE. However crooked people continued to exist.


==Medicine==
==Medicine==
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{{Quote|{{Bukhari|7|71|609}}|
{{Quote|{{Bukhari|7|71|609}}|
Narrated Said bin Zaid: I heard the Prophet saying, "Truffles are like Manna (i.e. they grow naturally without man's care) and their water heals eye diseases."}}
Narrated Said bin Zaid: I heard the Prophet saying, "Truffles are like Manna (i.e. they grow naturally without man's care) and their water heals eye diseases."}}
There are more than 100 known eye diseases,<ref>See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Eye_pathology here]</ref> each with a different [[w:Pathophysiology|pathophysiology]]. Hence, their cures are different. One substance cannot cure many eye diseases.
There is a claim that states, "water of truffles prevents the occurrence of fibrosis in cases of eye trachoma".<ref>{{Cite web|url= http://www.elnaggarzr.com/en/main.php?id=19|title=Truffles Healing the Eye |publisher= |author= Zaghloul El-Naggar|date= |archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.elnaggarzr.com%2Fen%2Fmain.php%3Fid%3D19&date=2014-04-05|deadurl=no}}</ref> However, the only source for this is a Muslim scientist and no additional evidence can be found to support this claim.
There is a claim that states, "water of truffles prevents the occurrence of fibrosis in cases of eye trachoma".<ref>{{Cite web|url= http://www.elnaggarzr.com/en/main.php?id=19|title=Truffles Healing the Eye |publisher= |author= Zaghloul El-Naggar|date= |archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.elnaggarzr.com%2Fen%2Fmain.php%3Fid%3D19&date=2014-04-05|deadurl=no}}</ref> However, the only source for this is a Muslim scientist and no additional evidence can be found to support this claim.


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{{Quote|{{Bukhari|4|54|522}}, See also: {{Muslim|35|6581}}| Narrated Abu Huraira:
{{Quote|{{Bukhari|4|54|522}}, See also: {{Muslim|35|6581}}| Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "When you hear the crowing of cocks, ask for Allah's Blessings for (their crowing indicates that) they have seen an angel. And when you hear the braying of donkeys, seek Refuge with Allah from Satan for (their braying indicates) that they have seen a Satan." }}
The Prophet said, "When you hear the crowing of cocks, ask for Allah's Blessings for (their crowing indicates that) they have seen an angel. And when you hear the braying of donkeys, seek Refuge with Allah from Satan for (their braying indicates) that they have seen a Satan." }}
==Miscellaneous==
===Graves of true Muslims are widened to 70 cubits and bodies of hypocrites are squeezed===
{{Quote|{{Muslim|40|6862}}|Anas b. Malik reported Allah's Apostle having said: When the servant is placed in his grave and his companions retrace their steps arid he hears the noise of the footsteps, then two angels come to him and make him sit and say to him: What you have to say about this person (the Holy Prophet)? If he is believer, he would say: I bear testimony to the fact that he is a servant of Allah and His Messenger. Then it would be said to him: Look to your seat in the Hell- Fire, for Allah has substituted (the seat of yours) with a seat in Paradise. Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: He would be shown both the seats. Qatada said: It was mentioned to us that '''his grave (the grave of a believer) expands to seventy cubits and is full with verdure until the Day when they would be resurrected.'''}}
{{Quote|{{cite web|url=http://sunnah.com/tirmidhi/10/107 |title= Jami' al Tirmidhi Vol. 2, Book 5, Hadith 1071 |publisher= |author= |date= |archiveurl= |deadurl=no}}|Abu Hurairah narrated that: The Messenger of Allah said: "When the deceased - or he said when one of you - is buried, two angels, black and blue (eyed_ come to him. One of them is called Al-Munkar, and the other An-Nakir. They say: 'What did you used to say about this man?' So he says what he was saying (before death) 'He is Allah's slave and His Messenger. I testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and that Muhammad is His slave and His Messenger.' So they say: 'We knew that you would say this.' '''Then his grave is expanded to seventy by seventy cubits, then it is illuminated for him.''' Then it is said to him: 'Sleep.' So he said: 'Can I return to my family to inform them?' They say: 'Sleep as a newlywed, whom none awakens but the dearest of his family.' Until Allah resurrects him from his resting place.""If he was a hypocrite he would say: 'I heard people saying something, so I said the same; I do not know.' So they said: 'We knew you would say that.' '''So the earth is told: 'Constrict him.' So it constricts around him, squeezing his ribs together.''' He continues being punished like that until Allah resurrects him from his resting place."}}
===There is a Gate to Heaven in the West===
Muhammad claimed that Allah has created a huge gate of repentance to the west (of Arabia, presumably) and it will remain open till the Day of Judgement. However, despite our near-universal mapping of the Earth's surface and even detailed knowledge of the bodies in the solar system, we have not yet seen a trace of such a massive gate.
{{Quote|{{cite web|url=http://sunnah.com/tirmidhi/48/166 |title= Jami al Tirmidhi Vol. 6, Book 45, Hadith 3535 |publisher= |author= |date= |archiveurl= |deadurl=no}}|Zirr bin Hubaish said:“I came to Safwan bin Assal Al Muradi to ask him about wiping over the Khuff, so he said: ‘What has brought you, I Zirr?’ So I said: ‘The desire for knowledge.’ So he said: ‘Indeed, the angels lower their wings for the seeker of knowledge, out of pleasure with what he is seeking.’ So I said: ‘Indeed there is some doubt in my chest concerning wiping over the Khuff after defecation and urination, and you were a man from the× Companions of the Prophet, so I came to you to ask you: Have you heard him (ﷺ) mention anything concerning that?’ He said: ‘Yes, he used to order us, that when we were travelers’ - or - ‘in travel, to not remove our Khuff for three days and nights except, from sexual impurity, but not from defecation, urination, and sleep.’” He said: “Have you heard him mention anything concerning love?” He said: “Yes. We were with the× Messenger of Allah on a journey when a Bedouin with a loud voice called upon him (saying): ‘O Muhammad!’ So the Messenger of Allah responded to him with a voice similar to him (saying): ‘Come.’ So we said to him: ‘Lower your voice for you are with the Prophet, and you have been prohibited from this.’ He said: ‘By allah, I will not lower (my voice).’ The Bedouin said: ‘A man is with whomever he loves on the Day of Judgement.” So he did not cease talking with us, '''until he mentioned a gate in the direction of the west with the width of seventy years journey - or a rider would travel its width - for forty or seventy years.” Sufyan (one of the narrators) said: “In the direction of Ash-Sham, Allah created it the Day He created the heavens and the earth, open - that is, for repentance. It shall not be locked until the sun rises through it.”'''}}
=== Sins of Mankind Darkened the Black Stone in Mecca===
{{Quote|{{cite web quotebox|url=http://sunnah.com/tirmidhi/9/70 |title= Jami' al Tirmidhi  Vol. 2, Book 4, Hadith 877 |publisher= |author= |date= |archiveurl= |deadurl=no}}|Ibn Abbas narrated that: The Messenger of Allah said: "The Black Stone descended from the Paradise, and it was more white than milk, then it was blacked by the sins of the children of Adam."}}


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