: The narrative directly contradicts the foundational Islamic doctrine of Ismah (prophetic infallibility in conveying divine revelation). The Quran itself states in Surah An-Najm (53:3–4) that the Prophet "does not speak from his own inclination. It is not but a revelation revealed."
: In the introduction to his history, Al-Tabari famously warned readers that his book contained material that might shock or sound false to the reader, but he included it anyway so that the historical raw data would not be lost. Islamic Scholarship and the Issue of Authenticity al tabari volume 6 page 111
: The narrative directly contradicts the foundational Islamic doctrine of Ismah (prophetic infallibility in conveying divine revelation). The Quran itself states in Surah An-Najm (53:3–4) that the Prophet "does not speak from his own inclination. It is not but a revelation revealed."
: In the introduction to his history, Al-Tabari famously warned readers that his book contained material that might shock or sound false to the reader, but he included it anyway so that the historical raw data would not be lost. Islamic Scholarship and the Issue of Authenticity