Is there a Prophetic Hadith concerning Imam Al-Shafi'i, and what is the extent of its authenticity according to classical and contemporary imams, if it exists?
There are hadiths mentioned concerning the virtue of Imam al-Shafi'i, some of which are not authentic, but their numerous narrations suggest they have an origin, such as the "A scholar from Quraysh will fill the earth with knowledge." This hadith was interpreted by Imam Ahmad and others as referring to al-Shafi'i. Imam Ahmad said: "If I am asked about an issue for which I do not know a report, I give the opinion of al-Shafi'i, because he is an Imam from Quraysh." He would also supplicate for him in his prayers. Al-Munawi believed that al-Shafi'i is the one intended by this hadith due to people's high regard for him in knowledge and action, and the persistence of his and the spread of his reputation.
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