The ruling on criticizing the book *Al-Sunnah* by Abdullah ibn Ahmad
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The book *Al-Sunnah* by Abdullah ibn Imam Ahmad contains a refutation of Imam Abu Hanifah and others of the Imams of the Salaf. Some students of knowledge criticize this section of this book. Is this criticism correct?
Answer:
In fact, the discussion regarding Abu Hanifah in the book *Al-Sunnah* is found in *Tarikh Baghdad* by al-Khatib al-Baghdadi. However, Imam Abu Hanifah is undoubtedly a great Imam, one of the Imams of the people of the Sunnah, and he has his virtue and his status. As for what is mentioned, Allah knows best. It is not befitting for us to use it to belittle Abu Hanifah or to diminish the status of the one who was honored by Allah (may Allah have mercy on him).
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The book *Al-Sunnah* by Abdullah ibn Imam Ahmad contains a refutation of Imam Abu Hanifah and others of the Imams of the Salaf. Some students of knowledge criticize this section of this book. Is this criticism correct?
Answer:
In fact, the discussion regarding Abu Hanifah in the book *Al-Sunnah* is found in *Tarikh Baghdad* by al-Khatib al-Baghdadi. However, Imam Abu Hanifah is undoubtedly a great Imam, one of the Imams of the people of the Sunnah, and he has his virtue and his status. As for what is mentioned, Allah knows best. It is not befitting for us to use it to belittle Abu Hanifah or to diminish the status of the one who was honored by Allah (may Allah have mercy on him).
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الطعن في كتاب "السنة" لعبد الله بن أحمد بن حنبل — alfawzan.live
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