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Key Themes for the study of Islam

Chapter 9: God

In 833 CE, the caliph Al-Ma'mun (r. 813-833) authorized an official inquisition in Baghdad, the very center of Muslim civilization. Known as the Mihna ("Trial"), its purpose was to establish a particular doctrine Prevalent at the caliphal court of the time. Many prominent religious figures fell afoul of the inquisitors, most famously Ahmad Ibn Hanbal (d. 855), a scholar of Hadith after whom the Hanbali school of Sunni law takes its name, and a pious figure Of such renown that the inquisitors feared the population would rise against them in consequence.

    Ibn Hanbal was questioned by the inquisitors but refused to accept their position, whereupon he was shackled and led to the caliphal court. Popular accounts claim that he had prayed That he be saved from coming face to face with Al-Ma'mun, who died before he could make good on his threat to kill Ibn Hanbal. The next caliph, Al-Mu'tasim (r. 833-842), had Ibn Hanbal imprisoned and publicly flogged, an event that served for The only miracle reported of Ibn Hanbal's life (for Ibn Hanbal was not a man given to performing miracles). As the lashes landed on his back and his loincloth started to unravel, Ibn Hanbal turned to God, beseeching Him not to shame him in public As witnessed by scores of people attending the flogging, the unraveled loincloth miraculously retired itself and saved Ibn Hanbal from public humiliation. I would like to thank Shahzad Bashir and Michael Cooperson, who read this essay carefully and contributed to it materially.

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In 833 CE, the caliph Al-Ma'mun permitted official inquisition in Baghdad which si know and Mishna ("Trial"), in order to establish a certain rule which was exercised in the court of caliphal. Many religious figures were against this activity particularly Ahmad Ibn Hanbal who was the inspiration for Hanbali school of Sunni law and it was apprehended that this decision will not be welcome by the public

Ibn Hanbal was enquired and he was presented to the caliphal court and in fact, it is said that he was praying to avoid the interaction with Al-Ma'mun, who died before killing kill Ibn Hanbal. kill Ibn Hanbal. Was jailed and publicly flogged, by the next caliph, Al-Mu'tasim. When the punishment was given to him, he prayed to God of not being humiliated in public and his prayers were accepted by God and God saved him from this humiliation.