Political trends in the early Islamic period and their impact on hadith fabrication
https://doi.org/10.31162/2618-9569-2026-19-2-263-285
Abstract
This article analyzes the influence of political trends that emerged in the early Islamic period on the process of hadith fabrication. It explores the phenomenon of using false traditions by various groups to legitimize their own positions and undermine opponents in the struggle for power and Imamate. The paper examines the origins of political disagreements after the death of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), the formation of major Islamic political movements (Sunnis, Shiites, Khawarij), and analyzes specific examples of fabricated Hadiths and their political motivations. The research methodology is based on a critical-analytical approach, drawing upon the works of muslim hadith scholars and modern Islamic studies researchers. The aim of the study is to identify the mechanisms of distortion of the prophetic tradition under the influence of political ambitions and to emphasize the importance of a scientific approach to Hadith Studies for preserving the authenticity of Islamic doctrine.
About the Authors
B. S. Al-Laham
Damascus University; Bolgar Islamic Academy
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Badie Al-Sayed Al-Laham, PhD (Quran and Hadith Sciences), Associate Professor at the Department of the Quran and Hadith Studies, Faculty of Sharia; Lecturer at the Department of Religious and Humanitarian Disciplines
Damascus, Syria
Bolgar
M. Yu. Yusupov
Bolgar Islamic Academy
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Muhamad Yu. Yusupov, Doctoral Student
Bolgar
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Al-Laham B.S., Yusupov M.Yu. Political trends in the early Islamic period and their impact on hadith fabrication. Minbar. Islamic Studies. 2026;19(2):263-285. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.31162/2618-9569-2026-19-2-263-285
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