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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.
A common criticism of the [[Hadith]], [[Scientific Errors in the Quran|as with the Quran]], is that it contains numerous [[Islam and Science|scientific]] and historical errors, with no obvious attempts to differentiate its understanding of the natural world and historical events from the common folklore and misconceptions of the people living in 7<sup>th</sup> century Arabia. Modern responses typically appeal to metaphor, alternative meanings, or [[w:Phenomenology (philosophy)|phenomenological]] interpretations of such hadiths. They also argue that the wording needed to be acceptable to people of its time. Critics typically argue that an all-knowing, perfect communicator would nevertheless have been able to guide the avoidance of statements in the Hadith that reinforced misconceptions of the time, caused future generations to have doubts about its perfection, and on a scale that critics contend is an overwhelming weakness.
==Archaeology==
==Archaeology==


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Muhammad claimed all [[Women are Deficient in Intelligence|women are deficient in intelligence]].
Muhammad claimed all [[Women are Deficient in Intelligence|women are deficient in intelligence]].


{{ quote | {{Bukhari|3|48|826}}, See also: {{Bukhari|2|24|541}}, and {{Bukhari|1|6|301}}|Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri
{{quote | {{Bukhari|3|48|826}}, See also: {{Bukhari|2|24|541}}, and {{Bukhari|1|6|301}}|Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri


The Prophet said, "Isn't the witness of a woman equal to half of that of a man?" The women said, "Yes." He said, "This is because of the deficiency of a woman's mind." }}
The Prophet said, "Isn't the witness of a woman equal to half of that of a man?" The women said, "Yes." He said, "This is because of the deficiency of a woman's mind." }}
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According to several hadiths, the scorching harsh desert heat is from hell when it rages.   
According to several hadiths, the scorching harsh desert heat is from hell when it rages.   


{{ quote |{{Bukhari|1|10|513}}| Narrated Abu Sa'id: that Allah's Apostle said, "Pray Zuhr prayer when it becomes (a bit) cooler as the severity of heat is from the raging of the Hell-fire." }}
{{quote |{{Bukhari|1|10|513}}| Narrated Abu Sa'id: that Allah's Apostle said, "Pray Zuhr prayer when it becomes (a bit) cooler as the severity of heat is from the raging of the Hell-fire." }}


===No one knows when it will rain===
===No one knows when it will rain===
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===Loving materialistic objects will cause deafness and blindness===  
===Loving materialistic objects will cause deafness and blindness===  


{{ quote | {{Abudawud|41|5111}} | Narrated AbudDarda':  
{{quote | {{Abudawud|41|5111}} | Narrated AbudDarda':  
The Prophet (pbuh) said: "Your love for a thing causes blindness and deafness".}}
The Prophet (pbuh) said: "Your love for a thing causes blindness and deafness".}}


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Fever is caused by germs, namely bacteria. However, Muhammad believed that it is a spark from hell to punish humans.
Fever is caused by germs, namely bacteria. However, Muhammad believed that it is a spark from hell to punish humans.


{{ 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).}}


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Urine is a waste property discharged from the body which contains toxic element. Nevertheless, Muhammad recommended it.
Urine is a waste property discharged from the body which contains toxic element. Nevertheless, Muhammad recommended it.


{{ quote |{{Bukhari|7|71|590}}, See also: {{Bukhari|8|82|796}}, and {{Muslim|16|4130}}| Narrated Anas:  
{{quote |{{Bukhari|7|71|590}}, See also: {{Bukhari|8|82|796}}, and {{Muslim|16|4130}}| Narrated Anas:  
The climate of Medina did not suit some people, so the Prophet ordered them to follow his shepherd, i.e. his camels, and drink their milk and urine (as a medicine)}}
The climate of Medina did not suit some people, so the Prophet ordered them to follow his shepherd, i.e. his camels, and drink their milk and urine (as a medicine)}}


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Though dates possess certain medicinal properties, curing poison and dispelling magic are not the benefits.
Though dates possess certain medicinal properties, curing poison and dispelling magic are not the benefits.


{{ quote |{{Bukhari|7|65|356}}, See also: {{Bukhari|7|65|663}}| Narrated Sad:  
{{quote |{{Bukhari|7|65|356}}, See also: {{Bukhari|7|65|663}}| Narrated Sad:  
Allah's Apostle said, "'''He who eats seven 'Ajwa dates every morning, will not be affected by poison or magic on the day he eats them.'''"}}
Allah's Apostle said, "'''He who eats seven 'Ajwa dates every morning, will not be affected by poison or magic on the day he eats them.'''"}}


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===Medicinal value in "cupping"===
===Medicinal value in "cupping"===


{{ quote |{{Bukhari|7|71|600}}, See also: {{Bukhari|7|71|587}}, {{Bukhari|7|71|598}}, {{Bukhari|7|71|597}}, and {{Bukhari|7|71|595}}| Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah:  
{{quote |{{Bukhari|7|71|600}}, See also: {{Bukhari|7|71|587}}, {{Bukhari|7|71|598}}, {{Bukhari|7|71|597}}, and {{Bukhari|7|71|595}}| Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah:  
that he paid Al-Muqanna a visit during his illness and said, "I will not leave till he gets cupped, for I heard Allah's Apostle saying, "There is healing in cupping."}}
that he paid Al-Muqanna a visit during his illness and said, "I will not leave till he gets cupped, for I heard Allah's Apostle saying, "There is healing in cupping."}}


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{{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.”'''}}
{{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===
===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."}}
{{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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