Law Foundation Study of Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal’s Thought in Characteristics of Allah

R. L. Sinaga; I. Ishak; M. Ahmad; M. Irwanto; H. Widya

Authors

R. L. Sinaga Department of Electrical Engineering, Institut Teknologi Medan (ITM) Medan, Indonesia
I. Ishak College of Art and Science, Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) Kedah, Malaysia
M. Ahmad College of Art and Science, Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) Kedah, Malaysia
M. Irwanto Department of Electrical Engineering, Institut Teknologi Medan (ITM) Medan, Indonesia
H. Widya Department of Electrical Engineering, Institut Teknologi Medan (ITM) Medan, Indonesia

Keywords:

Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, faith, tawhid, characteristics of Allah

Abstract

Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal is very famous in traditions collector of Prophet Muhammad, but there are statements related to characteristics of Allah that stated by him. Therefore, it is very important to understand Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal’s thought in characteristics of Allah. It is history study that explains a short biography of Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal and his statements about characteristics of Allah. Based on the literature study that Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal believes the characteristics of Allah are based on the Koran and collection of traditions of Prophet Muhammad. The characteristics of Allah believed by Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal are suitable to Ahli Sunnah wal Jamaah.