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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-184: KISAH IMAM AHMAD DAN SYIAH
Is the story of Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal attending a Shia conference with his sandals under his armpit authentic?
Short answer
The story is well known and often told by speakers. However, its source could not be found in any scholarly book, including the works of Imam Ahmad himself, so it is concluded that the story has no basis.
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 is well known and often told by speakers. However, its source could not be found in any scholarly book, including the works of Imam Ahmad himself, so it is concluded that the story has no basis. Every story should be verified and have its own source so that falsehood is not attributed to the scholars.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-184: KISAH IMAM AHMAD DAN SYIAH”, 25 April 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/871-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-184-kisah-imam-ahmad-dan-syiah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-imam-ahmad-and-shia-story-authentic/