Book of the Sunnah by Al-Khallaq 2/1

Book of the Sunnah for Al-Khulaal 2/1, Adel Hamdan Al-Ghamdi, published by Dar Al-Lu'lu'a, Egypt, Cairo The Sunnah or the Musnad from the issues of Abu Abdullah Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Hanbal. A book authored by Abu Bakr Al-Khulaal (died: 311 AH). It is one of the most famous and comprehensive books of Ahl al-Sunnah in the chapters of creed, faith, and methodology. The compiler paid attention to tracing and collecting the speech of Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah on doctrinal issues, especially what was narrated from Imam Ahmad, arranging and categorizing it, and commenting on some parts to remove confusion or suggest disagreement, and similar matters. Its topics are: 1. The leadership and what has been said about it, and the prohibition of rebellion against the Imams, and adhering to the Jama'ah. 2. The rulings concerning the Khawarij and related matters. 3. The rulings on the caliphate, the caliphate of the four Imams, and the mention of Muawiya's caliphate. 4. Mentioning the virtues of the Companions. 5. The refutation of the Rāfidha. 6. The refutation of the Qadariyya. 7. The refutation of the Murji'a regarding faith. 8. Clarifying the statement of the Jahmiyya about the Quran and responding to them.