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01 / 07 / 2026
The Authenticity of the Story of the Apple Related to the Father of Imam Abu Hanifa
In the story of the father of Imam Abu Hanifa – may Allah have mercy on him – that he was passing by an orchard and an apple fell, so he ate it without permission, etc., until he married the daughter of the owner of the orchard and they had Imam Abu Hanifa. Have you come across anything of this in your references, and is this story true or what?
Answer
I say, and with God's help: this is merely a historical story that does not warrant much attention regarding its authenticity, as nothing is contingent upon that; therefore, I did not follow up on the issue of its verification or lack thereof, and God knows best.
