Ḥanbalī School
Aḥmad ibn Ḥanbald. 241 AH · c. 855 CE
Centred on the ḥadīth corpus and the transmitted narrations of the Salaf with great restraint in speculative reasoning.
Distinct Opinions
- Strongest emphasis on ḥadīth as the primary source of law.
- Preference for transmitted rulings over independent juristic reasoning.
- Strict adherence to the principles understood from the Salaf.
- Caution regarding innovations not found in the transmitted sources.
- Balance between ḥadīth texts and the methodological principles of the Salaf.