The Ruling on Imam Ahmad’s Bequest to Place the Prophet’s Hair on His Mouth
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Question:
The Shaykh said: May Allah reward you. However, it is well known that Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him) bequeathed that when he died, a hair of his be placed on his mouth at the time of his burial, because it was one of the hairs of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). What is the authenticity of this? And how is it distributed if it is authentic?
Answer:
I do not know about its authenticity. But if it is authentic and established that this hair is from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)—the hair of the Messenger is from the hair of the Messenger—however, it has not been established that this hair is from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Between Imam Ahmad and the Messenger there are generations. I do not know about it. Not everything mentioned in biographies and histories is authentic. Yes.
The Shaykh said: May Allah reward you. However, it is well known that Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him) bequeathed that when he died, a hair of his be placed on his mouth at the time of his burial, because it was one of the hairs of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). What is the authenticity of this? And how is it distributed if it is authentic?
Answer:
I do not know about its authenticity. But if it is authentic and established that this hair is from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)—the hair of the Messenger is from the hair of the Messenger—however, it has not been established that this hair is from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Between Imam Ahmad and the Messenger there are generations. I do not know about it. Not everything mentioned in biographies and histories is authentic. Yes.
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