unlike what I said, I retract it during my life and after my death). (Abū Nuʿaym in al-Ḥilyah 9/107) 7 - (if you see me saying something and it is authentically reported from the Prophet (ṣallá Allāhu ʿalayhi wa-sallam) contrary to it, then know that my mind has gone). (Ibn ʿAsākir with a sound chain 15/10/1) 8 - (everything I said, if there is an authentic report from the Prophet (ṣallá Allāhu ʿalayhi wa-sallam) contrary to my statement, then the ḥadīth of the Prophet is more deserving, so do not follow me). (Ibn ʿAsākir with a sound chain 15/9/2) 9 - (every ḥadīth from the Prophet (ṣallá Allāhu ʿalayhi wa-sallam) is my statement, even if you did not hear it from me). (Ibn Abī Ḥātim 93-94) 4 - Aḥmad ibn Ḥanbal ﵀ As for Imām Aḥmad, he is the most among the imams in gathering the sunnah and adhering to it, to the extent that (he disliked the compilation of books that include hypothetical rulings and opinions) and for this reason he said: