Ahmad ibn Hanbal
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Middle Ages
- Categories: Religion, Ethics, Law, Legal History, Courts
- Subcategories: Theology, Theologians, Islam, Muslims, Mosques
- Curriculum: Middle Eastern History
Article abstract: Ibn Hanbal sought to conjoin jurisprudence closely with the study of texts recording the teachings and practices of the Prophet Muhammad. Ibn Hanbal’s ideas and his example of steadfast resistance to political persecution inspired the formation of the fourth classical school of Islamic law.
Early Life
Ahmad ibn Muhammad, who generally became known by the surname Ibn Hanbal, handed down from his grandfather, was descended from the Arab tribe of Banu Shayban, which had played a notable part in the conquest of Khorasan. The parents of...
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