Rulings of Sahaba (Companions) and Imam Ahmed bin Hanbul (R.A): An Analytical study
Abstract
Allah Almighty has created the ways of protection and safeguarding of his last message through some resilient and brave persons right throughout the history. Those men were always keen to put their maximum in order to accomplish the divine duty. They did it and never let any second thought come to their mind, they sacrificed whatever they had but remained steadfast and performed the duty of protection perfectly. Imam Ahmed bin Hanbul (R.A) is one of the most prominent personality of that lot. He not only performed the duty of protection of the faith but also paved the principals for the later ones to come and follow. In this research article I will discuss and analyze a very important aspect relating to the Hanbali school of thought. As Imam Ahmed (R.A) do consider the opinions and rulings of the companions of the Prophet (S.A.W) as a primary source of his jurisprudence after Quran and Sunnah.