A DEFENSE OF IMAM ABU HANIFA'S STATUS AS A MUHADDITH

This article is devoted to studying the role and influence of one of the prominent figures in Islamic jurisprudence and hadith scholarship — Imam Abu Hanifa (may Allah have mercy on him) — in the science of hadith. Abu Hanifa (r.h.) is the founder of the most widely followed school of thought in the Muslim world. The article provides an in-depth analysis of his scholarly contributions, especially his methods of interpreting hadiths and deriving legal rulings from them. It also offers detailed insights into the collection, proper understanding, and application of hadiths, as well as the methodology developed by Imam al-A’zam in the field of hadith science. The article analyzes Abu Hanifa’s (r.h.) contributions to the development of hadith studies and his cautious and critical approach to hadiths.