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.
Overview
Virtues
- Unmatched dedication to the collection and authentication of ḥadīth.
- Firmness in adhering to transmitted creed despite persecution.
- Vast memory and knowledge of chains of transmission and narrators.
- Restraint in speculative reasoning, preferring the clarity of the text.
- Exemplary piety and asceticism throughout his scholarly life.