[Machine] Hammad was a man in Kufa who was very knowledgeable in interpreting the teachings of Ibrahim. This was due to his limited knowledge of the Prophet's hadith (sayings) and his inability to follow and imitate the ways of the people of Kufa like the scholar Sha'bi, who was known for his extensive knowledge.
حَمَّادٌ مَا كَانَ بِالْكُوفَةِ رَجُلٌ أَوْحَشَ بِرَدِّ الْآثَارِ مِنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ؛ وَذَلِكَ لِقِلَّةِ مَا سَمِعَ مِنْ حَدِيثِ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ وَلَا كَانَ رَجُلٌ بِالْكُوفَةِ أَحْسَنَ اتِّبَاعًا وَلَا أَحْسَنَ اقْتِدَاءً مِنَ الشَّعْبِيِّ؛ وَذَلِكَ لِكَثْرَةِ مَا سَمِعَ