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Imam Ahmad and the Baker

Imam Ahmad was at the pinnacle of his life; he was the most famous man in the Muslim ummah. So much so, that when he died, his burial was the same day, and in that one day, 1.3 million people came to his funeral. He used to go around seeking knowledge and what not wrapping his face as to not cause attention due to his fame. One day he was traveling to Ash-Sham, now known as Syria. So of course back then, there was no media, so no one abroad really knew how he looked.  

Having no place to say, Ahmad ibn Hanbal went to a masjid to spend the night. Yet the caretaker refused to let him stay the night. Ibn Hanbal insisted on his right. Finally, the caretaker dragged Ibn Hanbal to the door and threw him from the masjid.

In the street, he was found by the baker. The baker, not knowing who he was, invited Ibn Hanbal to come with him. He offered the great scholar food and a place to sleep. Then the baker returned to his work. Ibn Hanbal watch as he mixed and kneaded the dough, tended the fire, and pulled hot loaves from the oven, all the while uttering dhikr (remembrances of Allah).

Finally, Ibn Hanbal asked the pious baker what inspired him so. The baker responded saying he did as he did in thanks to Allah who had answered all his prayers. All save one. When Ibn Hanbal asked what that unanswered prayer was, the baker responded: “To see Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal.” At this, tears came to Ibn Hanbal’s eyes and he embraced the baker and then said, “By Allah, I was dragged by my feet to meet you.”




Sub-hana Rabbi yal a’la
Sub-hana Rabbi yal a’la
Sub-hana Rabbi yal a’la

Imam Ahmad and the Baker

Imam Ahmad was at the pinnacle of his life; he was the most famous man in the Muslim ummah. So much so, that when he died, his burial was the same day, and in that one day, 1.3 million people came to his funeral. He used to go around seeking knowledge and what not wrapping his face as to not cause attention due to his fame. One day he was traveling to Ash-Sham, now known as Syria. So of course back then, there was no media, so no one abroad really knew how he looked.  

Having no place to say, Ahmad ibn Hanbal went to a masjid to spend the night. Yet the caretaker refused to let him stay the night. Ibn Hanbal insisted on his right. Finally, the caretaker dragged Ibn Hanbal to the door and threw him from the masjid.

In the street, he was found by the baker. The baker, not knowing who he was, invited Ibn Hanbal to come with him. He offered the great scholar food and a place to sleep. Then the baker returned to his work. Ibn Hanbal watch as he mixed and kneaded the dough, tended the fire, and pulled hot loaves from the oven, all the while uttering dhikr (remembrances of Allah).

Finally, Ibn Hanbal asked the pious baker what inspired him so. The baker responded saying he did as he did in thanks to Allah who had answered all his prayers. All save one. When Ibn Hanbal asked what that unanswered prayer was, the baker responded: “To see Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal.” At this, tears came to Ibn Hanbal’s eyes and he embraced the baker and then said, “By Allah, I was dragged by my feet to meet you.”




Sub-hana Rabbi yal a’la
Sub-hana Rabbi yal a’la
Sub-hana Rabbi yal a’la

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