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Abu Jafar al Mansur, has ordered that the sum of ten thousand Dirhams be paid
to you.” Abu Hanifah, however, would not consent to it and on the day on, which
the sum was expected to be delivered, he performed the morning prayer,
wrapped himself with his cloak and sat in silence. Presently the messenger of Al
Hasan ibn Qahtabah arrived with the money and appeared before Abu Hanifah,
but the latter would not speak to him. Then some of those present explained to Al
Hasan that it was Abu Hanifah‟s custom to act like that. Thereupon Al Hasan
ordered that the bag containing the money be placed in one of the corners of the
house, and left. Abu Hanifah then willed the contents of his house and told his
son that, upon his death, his son should take the bag, which contained the
money to Al Hasan ibn Qatabah and tell him to take back his money, which he
had deposited with Abu Hanifah. When his son delivered the money to Al Hasan,
the latter exclaimed: “May the mercy of Allah be upon your father, indeed he has
been zealous over his religion.”
It was also related that Abu Hanifah had also been invited to fill the position of
chief judge but he declined saying: “I am not qualified for this post.” Asked why
to you.” Abu Hanifah, however, would not consent to it and on the day on, which
the sum was expected to be delivered, he performed the morning prayer,
wrapped himself with his cloak and sat in silence. Presently the messenger of Al
Hasan ibn Qahtabah arrived with the money and appeared before Abu Hanifah,
but the latter would not speak to him. Then some of those present explained to Al
Hasan that it was Abu Hanifah‟s custom to act like that. Thereupon Al Hasan
ordered that the bag containing the money be placed in one of the corners of the
house, and left. Abu Hanifah then willed the contents of his house and told his
son that, upon his death, his son should take the bag, which contained the
money to Al Hasan ibn Qatabah and tell him to take back his money, which he
had deposited with Abu Hanifah. When his son delivered the money to Al Hasan,
the latter exclaimed: “May the mercy of Allah be upon your father, indeed he has
been zealous over his religion.”
It was also related that Abu Hanifah had also been invited to fill the position of
chief judge but he declined saying: “I am not qualified for this post.” Asked why