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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-498 : RIWAYAT IMAM AHMAD BERJUMPA DENGAN PENJUAL ROTI
Is the story of the bread seller who met Imam Ahmad because of his frequent seeking of forgiveness authentic, and is it found in Manaqib al-Imam Ahmad?
Short answer
The story of the bread seller who met Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal because of his frequent istighfar has no known source.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hadith
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The story of the bread seller who met Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal because of his frequent istighfar has no known source. It is not found in Ibn al-Jauzi's Manaqib al-Imam Ahmad or other reliable works, and Prof. Dr. Umar al-Muqbil states the same. A similar story exists involving Ishaq bin Rahawayh, narrated by Ibn al-Jauzi, but al-Dhahabi judged it a fabricated tale.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
kami menyimpulkan bahawa kisah mengenai penjual roti yang dapat bertemu Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal kerana banyak beristighfar, tidak diketahui asalnya.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-498 : RIWAYAT IMAM AHMAD BERJUMPA DENGAN PENJUAL ROTI”, 17 April 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/4444-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-498-riwayat-imam-ahmad-berjumpa-dengan-penjual-roti. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/bread-seller-meeting-imam-ahmad-authentic/