(The Hanbali School and Modern Salafism: A Comparative Study) Al-Hanabila wa ikhtalifhum ma’ al-salafiya al-mu’asira – dr. Mustafa hamdo ‘alyan
Contemporary salafism often claims its heritage to the Hanbali school in creedal and legal matters. This lengthy study compares the positions of historical Hanbali scholars with modern Salafism on a great deal of questions, demonstrating that there is very little continuity between the modern group and traditional Hanbalism.