Is there a connected and sound chain of transmission (Isnad) to Abu Hanifa for the circulating story about him and the barber, and is its text (matn) authentic and plausible in his regard?
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Ibn al-Jawzi mentioned that Abu Hanifa erred in five aspects of the rituals of Hajj and , and that a barber taught them to him. The barber had learned these rulings from Ata. These were: not stipulating conditions for the ritual, facing the Qiblah when shaving, starting with the right side, saying "Allahu Akbar" during shaving, and performing two rak'ahs after shaving. Al-Hafiz Ibn Hajar stated that the story is famous, while the author of Al-Arf al-Shadhi doubted its authenticity.
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