A critical analysis of the Modernists and the Hadeeth ... - Islam House

efore Allah the way I am standing before
you."
Imam Ahmad's steadfastness and
determination weakened Mu'tasim's
resolve, but Ibn Abee Dawood instigated, "O
Ameerul-Mu'mineen, if you leave him, it will be
said that you abandoned the madhhab of Ma'moon."
This infuriated the Chaliph who ordered Imam Ahmad to be
taken back to prison.
The next day Imam Ahmad was brought back from the prison to be
whipped even though it was Ramadaan and he was fasting. Mu'tasim
came along with two executioners who were ordered to be
inconsiderate and they whipped Imam Ahmad in turns.
Mu'tasim then addressed Imam Ahmad, "Repeat what I say that
the Qur'aan is Makhlooq (a creation)."
Imam Ahmad insisted, "Bring me a proof from the Book of Allah or
the Saying of Allah's Messenger."
Imam Ahmad was then stripped off all his clothes except his lower
garment. He was whipped until he would loose consciousness. The
whipping would continue every time he regained consciousness.
Imam Ahmad says, "My mind went blank and nothing would
come to my mind except the fear that my private parts would be
exposed."
Imam Ahmad was then transferred to his house and his
ordeal left him unable to walk. When his wounds healed and he
regained strength, Imam Ahmad would preach in the mosque, He
was not prevented from teaching until the caliphate passed on to
Mu'tasim's successor Wathiq.
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