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Incident of Sihir Upon Prophet Muhammad sallahu álaihi wassalam: Analyses of Narrations, Mental Capacity, and Its Implication on Revelation.

Mohamad, Mohd Yusof and Ramle, Muhamad Rozaimi (2021) Incident of Sihir Upon Prophet Muhammad sallahu álaihi wassalam: Analyses of Narrations, Mental Capacity, and Its Implication on Revelation. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 17 (5). pp. 104-105. E-ISSN 2636-9346

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Abstract

ntroduction: The incident of sihir inflicted upon prophet Muhammad sallahu álaihi wassalam is well-documented in traditions and historical narrations. Most scholars accept the incident indeed occurred and affected the mental capacity of the prophet in a limited manner. Anti-Islamic proponents use this as means to cast doubt on revelation. Current study sought to show the context of the mental disturbance and the implication upon revelation based on various narrations. Methods: The incident of sihir was extracted from various classical hadeeth sources using Maktabah Shamela. Relevant scholarly opinions were selected and scrutinized for the incident. Results: The incident was authenthic and reported in the major books of hadith especially Sahih al-Bukhari and Muslim. Aisyah, Zaid bin Arqam and Ibnu Abbas were the companions who reported this incident. The context of the narration does not show satanic possession of the prophet neither in anyway jeopardize revelation. The mental capacity minimally affected in which he was only imagining himself together with his wife. The period of sihir is well documented with no revelation was revealed during the incident. The prophet himself were very aware on the post-event and even did not take action on the person. Conclusion: Therefore, it can be deduced the incident did not doubt the integrity and the credibility of prophet sallahu álaihi wassalam in transmitting revelation.

Item Type: Article (Journal)
Additional Information: 8264/91266
Uncontrolled Keywords: sihir, mental capacity, prophet Muhammad sallahu álaihi wassalam, revelation
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam > BP160 General works on Islam
B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam > BP170 Works in defense of Islam. Islamic apologetics
B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam > BP173.2 Sources of Islam
BPL Islamic education
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences > Department of Physical Rehabilitation Sciences
Depositing User: Dr Mohd Yusof Mohamad
Date Deposited: 06 Aug 2021 16:33
Last Modified: 06 Aug 2021 16:33
URI: http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/91266

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