Ahmad Ibn Hanbal Series: Ep 3 - Ibn Hanbal asked to study with Abbassid Judge, Qadi Abu Yousuf

Episode 3 - At the request of his mother, Ahmed ibn Hanbal contemplates joining the lessons and circles of knowledge of the renowned scholar and Abbassid Judge, Qadi Abu Yousuf, unaware of the troubles ahead. Fouz continues her courageous struggle against her captors. Yahya Al-Barmaki plots for the guardianship of Al-Amin and Al-Ma'mun.

The series is about the biography of the fourth imam, Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal. It starts from his early life leading to his quest of collecting hadith of Prophet Muhammad PBUH until his death. It also shows the rule of the Abbasid state, Islamic conquests, the emergence of the Mu'tazili, and the emergence of the creation of a false Quran.

The series was directed by Abdel Bari Abul-Khair and composed by a group of Syrian and Arab actors, including the Syrian actor Mehyar Khaddour as the Imam. Salloum Haddadm, Jiana Eid, Moon Khalaf, Qassem Mleh, Muhannad Qutish, Mohammed Khair Jarrah, Ruaa Yassin, and Marah Jabr are also in this series.

The series were produced by Qatar Media Foundation and Al-Buraq Qatari Media Production Company which premiered in Ramadan 2017 (1438 AH). The production of the series took more than two years to complete between 2015 and 2017.