والإمام أبو حنيفة إنّما قلّت روايته لما شدّد في شروط الرّواية والتّحمّل وضعف رواية الحديث اليقينيّ إذا عارضها الفعل النّفسيّ. وقلّت من أجلها رواية فقلّ حديثه
The imam Abu Hanifah transmitted only a few traditions, because he was very strict in applying the conditions governing the transmission and retention of traditions. He declared traditions weak when they were contradicted by decisive logical (arguments). Therefore, it was difficult for him to transmit traditions, and his traditions are few