一旦宣布麦蒙哈里发去世，艾哈迈德·本·罕百勒和穆罕默德·本·努哈便如前所述，被戴着镣铐送回伊拉克。穆罕默德·本·努哈在途中去世，艾哈迈德则仍戴着镣铐走完了全程。681

As soon as al-Maʾmūn’s death was announced, Aḥmad ibn Ḥanbal and Muḥammad ibn Nūḥ were sent back to Iraq in irons, as we have seen. Muḥammad ibn Nūḥ died on the way and Aḥmad, still in chains, completed the journey. 68.1

[Al-Būshanjī:] 在阿拉伯语名为al-Maʾmūn的哈里发统治期间，Aḥmad被带往拜占庭边境。他已抵达al-Raqqah，此时al-Maʾmūn在al-Badhandūn去世，因此二人未曾相见。347 那是在218年[833年]。68.2

[Al-Būshanjī:] During the reign of al-Maʾmūn, Aḥmad was taken away to the Byzantine frontier. He had traveled as far as al-Raqqah when al-Maʾmūn died at al- Badhandūn, so the two never met.347 That was in 218 [833]. 68.2

Abū l-ʿAbbās al-Raqqī(一位圣训学者)告诉我,他和其他几人曾前往拉卡(al-Raqqah)探望被囚禁中的艾哈迈德。他们在那里向他提出了那些允许穆斯林在生命受到威胁时隐藏自己信仰的传述。

Abū l-ʿAbbās al-Raqqī, a Hadith scholar, told me that he and some others went to visit Aḥmad during his imprisonment in al-Raqqah. There they confronted him with the reports that allow a Muslim to conceal his beliefs when his life is in danger.

"但是你怎么处理Khabbāb的那则传述呢？"Aḥmad回应道，"那则传述说："

“But what do you do,” responded Aḥmad, “with Khabbāb’s report that says:

"在你之前，有些信士即使被锯成两半也不放弃信仰吗？"当他们听到这话时，便放弃了希望。

‘Before your time there were believers who could be sawed in half without renouncing their faith’?” When they heard that they gave up hope.

“我不在乎他们是不是把我关起来，”他接着说，“我的家已经是一座监狱了。我也不在乎他们是不是用刀杀我。我唯一害怕的是被鞭打。万一我承受不住呢？”一名囚犯听到了他的话。“别担心，艾哈迈德，”他说，“挨了两鞭之后，你就感觉不到后面的了。”艾哈迈德听了，似乎松了一口气。

“I don’t care if they keep me locked up,” he went on. “My house is already a prison. I don’t care if they kill me by the sword, either. The only thing I’m afraid of is being flogged. What if I can’t take it?” One of the prisoners had overheard him. “Don’t worry, Aḥmad,” he said. “After two lashes you don’t feel the rest.” Aḥmad looked relieved.

之后，他从拉卡（al-Raqqah）被押回，并在巴格达被关押。

After that he was brought back from al-Raqqah and jailed in Baghdad.

[Ṣāliḥ:] 当传来阿尔-马蒙去世的消息时,穆罕默德·本·努哈和我的父亲仍戴着枷锁,被送回拉卡。他们从那里又乘坐囚船继续前行。抵达阿纳特时,穆罕默德·本·努哈去世,他们就地将他埋葬。最后,我的父亲仍戴着枷锁,抵达了巴格达。68.3

[Ṣāliḥ:] When the news came that al-Maʾmūn had died, Muḥammad ibn Nūḥ and my father, still in chains, were sent back to al-Raqqah. From there they continued their journey on a prison ship. When they reached ʿĀnāt, Muḥammad ibn Nūḥ died and they buried him there. Finally my father, still in chains, reached Baghdad. 68.3

首先，他在亚西里叶住了几天。然后，他们把他关押在一座为此目的而租下的房子里，位于乌玛拉宫附近。之后，他被转移到穆绥里街上的平民监狱——另一种说法则是一条名为穆绥里叶的街道。351

First he stayed for a few days in Yāsirīyah.348 Then they held him in a house rented for that purpose near the Palace of ʿUmārah.349 After that he was transferred to the Commoners’ Prison350 in Mawṣilī Street—or, according to another report, a street called al-Mawṣiliyyah.351

[Ṣāliḥ:] 我父亲说：“我过去带着脚镣，带领囚犯们礼拜。”352 68.4

[Ṣāliḥ:] My father said, “I used to lead the prisoners in prayer with the chains still on me.”352 68.4

[Abū Bakr al-Aʿyan:] 我告诉阿丹·阿斯盖拉尼我要去巴格达，并问他是否需要什么。68.5

[Abū Bakr al-Aʿyan:] I told Ādam al-ʿAsqalānī I was traveling to Baghdad and asked him if he wanted anything. 68.5

“是的，”他说，“你到了那里之后，去见艾哈迈德·伊本·罕百勒，替我向他问好，并转告他这些话：‘你啊！敬畏真主，靠坚守正道来亲近祂。不要让任何人使你灰心：真主意欲，你就站在乐园的门口了。’还要告诉他：‘我们听阿勒-莱斯·伊本·萨阿德转述，他引自穆罕默德·伊本·阿final-詹兰，引自阿布·祖奈德，引自阿尔-阿拉季，引自阿布·胡莱赖主，先知ﷺ说：“若有人叫你违抗真主，你就不要听从他。”’”于是我去监狱里见艾哈迈德·伊本·罕百勒。找到他后，我向他问好，转达了阿斯卡兰尼的问候，并把他的话连同圣训一起重述了一遍。

“Yes,” he said. “When you get there, go to Aḥmad ibn Ḥanbal, greet him for me, and tell him this. ‘You there! Fear God, and seek closeness to Him, by staying the course. Let no one dismay you: you stand—God willing—at the very gate of the Garden.’ And tell him: ‘We heard al-Layth ibn Saʿd report, citing Muḥammad ibn ʿAjlān, citing Abū l-Zinād, citing al-Aʿraj, citing Abū Hurayrah, that the Prophet, God bless and keep him, said: “If any ask you to disobey God, heed him not.”’” So I went to see Aḥmad ibn Ḥanbal in jail. When I found him, I greeted him, conveyed al-ʿAsqalānī’s greeting, and repeated his words, along with the Hadith.

艾哈迈德垂目良久,然后抬起头说:“愿真主在他生前身后都怜悯他!他的劝诫确实是良言。”[Al-Aʿyān:] 我去见阿丹·伊本·阿比·伊亚斯[al-ʿAsqalānī],告诉他阿卜杜拉·伊本·萨利赫向他问候。68.6

Aḥmad lowered his gaze for a time, then raised his head and said, “God have mercy on him in life and death alike! His is good counsel indeed.” [Al-Aʿyān:] I went to Ādam ibn Abī Iyās [al-ʿAsqalānī] and told him that ʿAbd Allāh ibn Ṣāliḥ had sent him his regards. 68.6

“不要替我向他问候，也不要替他向我问候！”他说道。“为什么？”我问。

“Convey no greetings to me from him,” he said, “or to him from me!” “Why not?” I asked.

“因为他说《古兰经》是受造的。”“他刚刚解释过，他并不是那个意思，”我说，“而且他已经向所有人宣布，他收回了他所说的话。”“既然如此，请代我问候他。”我离开时，告诉阿斯盖拉尼我要去巴格达，并问他是否需要什么东西。

“Because he said that the Qurʾan is created.” “He’s just explained that he didn’t mean it,” I said, “and he’s announced to everyone that he takes back what he said.” “In that case, convey my greetings.” As I was leaving, I told al-ʿAsqalānī I was going to Baghdad and asked him if he wanted anything.

“是的，”他说，“去见伊本·罕百勒，代我问候他。告诉他这句话：‘你啊！当敬畏真主，并借坚守正道而亲近祂。莫让任何人使你灰心：你——若真主愿意——正站在乐园的门口。’还要告诉他：‘我们听到艾布·哈尔斯的孙子，即赖斯·本·赛阿德，引述穆罕默德·本·阿贾兰，引述艾布·宰纳德，引述艾尔·阿尔吉，引述艾布·胡莱赖者，先知ﷺ曾说：’”

“Yes,” he said. “Go to Ibn Ḥanbal and give him my regards. Tell him this: ‘You there! Fear God, and seek closeness to Him, by staying the course. Let no one dismay you: you stand—God willing—at the very gate of the Garden.’ And tell him: ‘We heard al-Layth ibn Saʿd report, citing Muḥammad ibn ʿAjlān, citing Abū l-Zinād, citing al-Aʿraj, citing Abū Hurayrah, that the Prophet, God bless and keep him, said:

“若有人让你违背真主，你就不要听从他。”’”于是我去狱中探望艾哈迈德·本·罕百勒。见到他后，我转达了阿斯格拉尼的问候和劝告，以及那段圣训。艾哈迈德垂目片刻，然后说：“愿真主在他生前与身后都怜悯他！他的劝告确实很好。”

“If any ask you to disobey God, heed him not.”’” So I went to see Aḥmad ibn Ḥanbal in jail. When I found him, I conveyed al- ʿAsqalānī’s greeting and his advice, along with the Hadith. Aḥmad lowered his gaze for a moment, then said, “God have mercy on him in life and death alike! His is good counsel indeed.”