The Great Scholar Imam Abu Hatim Ar-Razi (d. 264 AH) rahimahullah said:

 

...

Abu Hatem ar-Razi:

 

Ahmad ibn Hanbal is the test (that seperates) us and the people of innovation.

 

[Manaqib Ahmad, ibn al-Jawzi p. 222]

Translated by Salah al-Iranee

9 October  2017