Adil Al-Kalbani
The well-known Muslim Scholar Imam Ahmed ibn Hanbal is also descended
from Wa'il the son of Qaasit.
Imam Ahmed ibn Hanbal (780 [164 AH] - 855 [241 AH]) was an important
Muslim scholar and theologian. He is considered the founder of the Hanbali
school of Thought (fiqh). His full name was Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Hanbal
Abu `Abd Allah al-Shaybani.
As you can see, Adel Al-Kalbani's tribe - the Bani Kalban - and Imam Ahmad
ibn Hanbal are from the same descent.
We see the above picture of Adil Al-Kalbani. Let's now read the description of
Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal.
Imam Al-Dhahabi says in his book Siyar A'laam Al-Nubalaa:
"Ibn Duraiy Al-'Akbari said: 'I searched for Ahmad ibn Hanbal (and then found
him) and gave him my salaams and he was a tall, black-skinned man with a
dyed beard'".
Like Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal, Adil Al-Kalbani is also a tall, black-skinned
man.
The following article recently appeared in one of the Saudi daily newspapers.
( الھواﺷم األمراءAl-Hawaashim َ◌ Al-Umaraa)