Does Abū Ḥanīfah Reject Sound Ḥadīth in Order to Formulate Legal Rulings? (Article)

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Author: Eissa Dar

Excerpt: To say that Abū Hanīfah was weak in hadith despite being recognized as a mujtahid (one deemed capable of independent reasoning) is a clear contradiction.

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3 questions
1. According to the article, which evidences does Abū Hanīfah (and Hanafīs) consider qat‘ī (establishing certainty)?
2. Which of the following reflects a stated condition for accepting an āhād narration according to Abū Hanīfah in the article?
3. What limitation on the use of qiyās (analogy) is emphasized in the article as part of Hanafī methodology?
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