The Imam Ahmad’s Will to Place a Hair of the Prophet on His Mouth
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. It is reported in the biography of Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him) that he willed, upon his death, that a hair be placed on his mouth when he was buried, 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 explained regarding its owner?
Answer:
We do not know about its authenticity. But if it is authentic and it is established that this hair is from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), then the hair of the Messenger is a means of seeking blessing (tabarruk). But who knows that this hair is from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)? Between Imam Ahmad and the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) there is a long span of time. We do not know about it. Not everything that is known in biographies and histories is authentic. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. It is reported in the biography of Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him) that he willed, upon his death, that a hair be placed on his mouth when he was buried, 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 explained regarding its owner?
Answer:
We do not know about its authenticity. But if it is authentic and it is established that this hair is from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), then the hair of the Messenger is a means of seeking blessing (tabarruk). But who knows that this hair is from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)? Between Imam Ahmad and the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) there is a long span of time. We do not know about it. Not everything that is known in biographies and histories is authentic. Yes.
Source
شرح قرة عيون الموحدين في تحقيق دعوة الأنبياء والمرسلين، باب من تبرك بشجر أو حجر ونحوهما — islamhouse.com (52:48)
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