Earning through effort

Earning through effort – Imām Ahmad Ibn Hambal رحمه الله‎‎

Lived from: 164 AH (780) to 241 AH (855)

Imam Ahmad Ibn Hambal رحمه الله who is known as Imam al-Muslimeen (the imām of the Muslims) is a great imam of Fiqh and Hadeeth. He compiled a book of hadeeth for which it is said he travelled the world twice to collect hadeeth from different ulama.

While discussing the hardships that Imam Ahmad رحمه الله experienced during his student days, Hafiz Ibn Kathir رحمه الله says that Imam Ahmad’s رحمه الله clothes were once stolen while he was in Yemen studying.

As he did not have money to buy new clothes he was forced to remain in his room for some time. When his friends came to know of this they offered to gift him some money with which he could buy new clothes but he refused their offer.

Other From ‘Amazing Lives of the Pious’

Earning through effort

Respect for Hadeeth

Eagerness to follow the Sunnah

Travelling far and wide for knowledge

Punctuality with the night prayer

Final Moments of Hasan Basri R.A