Birthdate: 0780 AD
Birthplace: Baghdad, Iraq
Died: 0855 AD
Ahmad ibn Hanbal was a highly influential Sunni Muslim scholar, known for founding the Hanbali school of Islamic jurisprudence. He emphasized reliance on scriptural sources for Islamic law and compiled the significant hadith collection, al-Musnad. Ibn Hanbal gained fame for opposing the Mu’tazili doctrine during the Mihna and endured persecution for his adherence to traditional beliefs. He is revered across Sunni thought and is seen as a key figure in the development of Wahhabism and Salafism.
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