Apologists claim the hadith corpus contains prophecies proving its divine nature. Examining the hadith of the Hijazi fire reveals it as an ex eventu fabrication made to appear as a legitimate prophecy.

The black banner hadith, initially used by the Abbasids as propaganda to legitimize their uprising against the Umayyads, later inspired terrorist groups like ISIS, who now use this fabricated hadith for their own religious legitimacy and claims.

Hisham ibn Urwah fabricated the bewitching hadith in Medina to defend the Prophet’s divine protection, later altering it in Kufa with a false isnad, solidifying its place in later hadith collections.

This post analyzes the incorrect use of "Ummiyeen" in hadith, showing how fabricators like Asim misinterpreted the term to mean "illiterate" instead of "gentile," creating historical and linguistic inconsistencies.

The history of hadith transmission includes instances of narrators manipulating texts to enforce practices not commanded by the Prophet, exemplified by Qays ibn Talq's narration on women's obligations.

ʿIkrimah, a scholar of Quran and jurisprudence, faced mixed reviews for his character. Despite some regarding him as trustworthy, numerous criticisms, including accusations of lying and extreme behavior, question his reliability as a hadith narrator.