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How accurate is the claim that there is cursing, swearing, and anathema against Abu Hanifa al-Nu'man in a book by Abdullah ibn Ahmad ibn Hanbal, specifying the name of the book and page number?

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One should reform oneself and society, respect and revere scholars, and overlook their shortcomings. Dr. Muhammad Sa'id Al-Qahtani mentioned in his verification of the book "As-" by Abdullah bin Imam Ahmad that more than fifty percent of the criticisms directed at Abu Hanifa have an unsound chain of narration. He denied the validity of accusing Abu Hanifa of believing the Quran was created, relying on authentic narrations from Al-Lalaka'i, Al-Bayhaqi, Al-Khatib Al-Baghdadi, and Imam Ahmad himself. Abdullah bin Imam Ahmad was not alone in speaking about Abu Hanifa; others also spoke about him. However, Ibn Abd al-Barr mentioned that those who authenticated and praised Abu Hanifa were more numerous than those who criticized him. Ibn Taymiyyah clarified that whoever thought Abu Hanifa intentionally contradicted an authentic had erred. Many imams praised Abu Hanifa, including Ibn Ma'in, Ibn Al-Mubarak, and Al-Shafi'i. Al-Mizzi mentioned in "Tahdhib al-Kamal" his praise and commendation from many imams. Al-Dhahabi also authored a book on the virtues of Abu Hanifa and his two companions, and Al-Hafiz Al-Salihi authored a book on his merits. In the modern era, books have been written to refute those who slandered him, among them a doctoral thesis by Muhammad Qasim Abduh Al-Harithi titled "The Status of Imam Abu Hanifa Among the Muhaddithin."

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