Oppositional Genealogy of Ḥanābilah towards al-Ma’mūn’s Miḥna Policy: Nomos and Authority Conflict

While consolidating democracy in Muslim-majority countries like many Arab today, the problem of opposition between people and rulers still leaves a latent conflict. The is not new Islamic world. In this context, Ḥanābilah oppositional movement against al-Ma'mūn's miḥna policy finds its significance here. article aimed to determine genealogy correct Weberian perspective reading socio-religious movements, mainly carried out by ulema community offering socio-convergent perspective. This more religious research than on religion. data study were sourced from books written Ibn Ḥanbal other relevant books. Data analyzed using display, verification, conclusions techniques. results show that Ḥanbal's motivated maintaining theological orthodoxy protecting authority Sunni ulema. Ḥanābilah's actions are related conflict authority. convergence thesis line with blurred approach Edmund Burke Adonis or double-edged sword theory Alberto Melluci. Opposition as part efforts construct civilized political system which only seen an opposing side but also sparring partner carrying function amr ma'rūf nahy munkar 'commanding right forbidding wrong' government realize good governance.