KISAH IMAM AHMAD BIN HANBAL(PENGASAS ALQURAN QADIM) DENGAN SI PEMBUAT ROTI

by Pali Palee on Monday, November 29, 2010 at 9:54pm

One day, Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal rahimahullah want to spend the night in a mosque, but the guardian of the mosque is not allowed (probably because he did not recognize the Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal). Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal satisfied persuade the guardian of the mosque, but to no avail, So that Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal said: "I will sleep on its own feet (ie, sleep standing)." And indeed the Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal sleep in these conditions.

Looking at the situation, the guardian of the mosque was still not satisfied, then drive them out Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal out of the mosque. 

 This situation has been observed by a bread maker, make arisen pity of Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal is quite aged at that time. Then he invited Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal to stay at his house that night. Both did not know each other.  Upon arriving at the house of the Bakers, Imam Ahmad served very well and honored as a guest

When the outstanding bakers for making bread, Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal trailing while watching him. Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal was amazed and shocked to see the bakers who always pray though busy with work. 

In the next morning, Imam Ahmad said to the bakers who always pray about the situation despite being busy doing the work “Thank God, though I often pray wherever I was and no matter whatever situation I face," replied the honest bakers.

Then Imam Ahmad said: "Do you see any advantages of doing it?"

So the Bakers said: "There is a prayer that I was a tree but my prayer God will allow it." He paused briefly then continued: "Unless a prayer ..."

"What is prayer?" Asked Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal.

Bakers replied: "I saw a prayer to Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal."

Praise be to God ….

Wallahua'lam