Is there truth in the statement that Imaam Muhammad (RH) is alleged to have said “If my companion (Imaam Abu Hanifah [RH]) knew what I know now, he would have changed two thirds of his Madh-hab”
1) Is this statement authentic? Could you please give reference.
2) Is there any truth in this statement of Imaam Muhammad (RH)?
Answer:
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatuh
We are not aware of any such statement.Whoever has ascribed this statement to Imām Muhammad rehamatullah alayh should provide a reference for it.Thereafter, we will analyze the authenticity of it.But, until they provide a reference and we, subsequently, analyze and confirm its authenticity, this statement cannot be accepted as an authentic statement of Imām Muhammad rehamatullah alayh.
And Allah knows best
Wassalaamu `alaykum
Ml. Abrar Mirza,
Student Darul Iftaa
Checked and Approved by:
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Darul Iftaa, Madrassah In’aamiyyah