What did Imam Malik say about Abu Hanifa?
He went to Imam Malik and asked him what kind of opinion had he formed about imam Abu Hanifah. Imam Malik was said to have wiped his sweat and said: “By the Almighty, Abu Hanifah made me sweat. By the Almighty, he is a true jurist. I have never seen a man debate like that.
How many hadees did Imam Abu Hanifa have?
The author of al-Khairat al-Hisan collected information from books of biographies and cited the names of Muslims of the first generation from whom it is reported that the Abu Hanifa had transmitted hadith. He counted them as sixteen, including Anas ibn Malik, Jabir ibn Abd-Allah and Sahl ibn Sa’d.
Who are the 4 great imams?
THE GREAT EDIFICE of Islamic Law is held up by four towering figures of the early middle ages: Abu Hanifa, Malik, al-Shafi i, and Ibn Hanbal. Because of their immense dedication and intellectual acuity, these men enjoy recognition to this day as Islam s most influential scholars.
How can one gain the lofty rank of Imam Abu Ḥanīfa?
“One can gain the lofty rank of Imam Abu Ḥanīfa has in hadith by his elevated chain. He narrates many hadith with chains that are termed Thunaiyāt (Two-narrator narrations) and Thulathiyāt (Three-narrator narrations).
Who is Abu Hanifah (Imam al-A‘zam)?
“Abu Hanifah, the great imam ( imam al-a‘zam ), the jurist of Iraq, Nu‘man ibn Thabit ibn Zuta al-Taymi (who were their masters) al-Kufi. He was born in 80 AH and saw Anas ibn Malik more than once when he came to them in Kufa. Ibn Sa‘d has narrated this from Sayf ibn Jabir that he heard Abu Hanifah say this.
Who is Imam Abu Hanifah Nu‘man ibn Thabit?
The Islamic Ummah is united that Imam A‘zam Abu Hanifah Nu‘man ibn Thabit (may Allah mercy him) is one of the four followed imams — Malik, al-Shafi‘i, Ahmad and Abu Hanifah (may Allah mercy them all and be pleased with them).
How many narrators does Imam Abu Ḥanīfa have in hadith?
“One can gain the lofty rank of Imam Abu Ḥanīfa has in hadith by his elevated chain. He narrates many hadith with chains that are termed Thunaiyāt (Two-narrator narrations) and Thulathiyāt (Three-narrator narrations). This means that between the Imam and the Messenger of Allah a there only exists three narrators and often only two.
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