Imaam Ahmad b. Muhammad b. Hanbal ash-Shaibaanee (died 241AH, rahimahullaah) reports in his Musnad (no. 232): Abu Kaamil narrated to us saying: Ibraaheem b. Sa`ad narrated to us saying: Ibn … Continue reading “You have appointed a freed slave over them?!” A slave was placed in charge of Makkah in the time of Umar