Among the four Sunni schools of Islamic law...

Among the four Sunni schools of Islamic law, Numan bin Thabit Kufi is the head of the Hanafi school. He is also called ‘Abu Hanifah (r.a.)’. Hammad was his teacher and his students include Imam Abu Yusuf and Imam Muhammad bin Hasan. Both his students are credited with propagating his religion. His biography titled Seeratun Numaan is written and published by Allamah Shibli. Do you recognize him now? What can now be the reply for the blatant allegation that Abu Hanifah is called our Imam?

Whereas our twelve Imams are those before whom the world bows. Venerating whose shrines is a cause of honor for the rulers of the time. Also note another misinterpretation, that after stating the obligation of the ritual bath, Mazandarani quotes the saying of Abu Hanifah that ‘Intercourse with Mahrams after wrapping silk’, you construe it to be an approval and proof of obligation of ritual bath.…