Is analogical reasoning (qiyas) among the principles of the Hanbali school?

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is analogical reasoning (qiyas) among the principles of the school according to the Hanbalis? Because the author has analogized the prayer for the festival and the eclipse to the Friday prayer with regard to the full ritual bath (ghusl)?

Answer:
The majority hold that analogical reasoning (qiyas) is to be applied. Those who do not say that analogical reasoning (qiyas) is to be applied are only the Zahiris. As for the majority of the scholars of knowledge, they say that analogical reasoning (qiyas) is to be applied, the Hanbalis and others.