GEMS CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL-ABU DHABI

Islamic Studies – B, Year 10

IMAM AHMED BIN HANBAL ( R )
Name: _________________ Date: _________ Islamic date: ______________

Q.1 Name the following:

1. The birth place of Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal(R) - Baghdad

2. Imam Ahmed’s book of hadiths – Kitab al Musnad or Musnad Ahmad

3. The group that believed that the Holy Qur’an was created – Al – Mu’tazila

4. Number of hadiths in Imam Ahmed’s book – 40,000 forty thousand

5. An Arabic term used for the ‘scholar of Hadith’ - Muhaddith

Q.2 State whether True or False:

1. Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal( R ) was the founder of Hanbali School. (True)

2. Imam Ahmed( R ) easily borrowed money from anyone. (False )

3. Imam Ahmed ( R ) endured hardships in his search of knowledge. (True)

4. At the age of 40, Imam Ahmed ( R ) started studying Fiqh. (False)

5. Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal (R) died in Gaza. (False )

Q.3 Answer the following:

1. Complete the following table:

Full name Ahamd bin Hunbal

Date of birth Year 164 Hijri
Social status Hanbali
Main teacher Imam Shafai
Death Baghdad
 GEMS CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL-ABU DHABI
Islamic Studies – B, Year 10
IMAM AHMED BIN HANBAL ( R )
Name: _________________ Date: _________ Islamic date: ______________

2. Mention the books written by Imam Ahmed Bin Hanbal ( R ).

Ans. Kitab al Zuhd and Ahkam al Nisa.

3. Name the two famous disciples of Imam Ahmed Bin Hanbal ( R ).

Ans. Imam al Bukhari and Imam Muslim.

4. Mention the fields in which Imam Ahmed ( R ) excelled.

Ans. Hadith and Fiqh.

5. List down the characteristics of Imam Ahmed Ibn Hanbal ( R ). (Any 4)

Ans. Piety, tolerant, patient, self- pride, forgiving one.

6. Mention the importance of Al-Musnad (Any 2).

Ans.

It contained 40,000 ahadith.

He compiled all hadith that was narrated by Abu Bakr (RA).

He preserved the hadith from loss, protected them against lies.