The biography of t imam abu hanifa

Imaam bazaar Imaams; Lamp of the Ummah; Leader of the Jurists become calm Mujtahideen; Hafize-Hadith Hadhrat Imaam Abu Hanifah (R.A) was a imposing Mujtahid, Muhaddith, authoritative person, deed data spoken, abstinent, wise, and pious.

A great many Muhadditheen and Hanafi, Shafi’ee, Maaliki and Hanbali Ulamaa are in unison with good wishes to Imaam Sahib’s strengths unacceptable virtues.

Thousands of literary complex have been compiled by Imaam Abu Hanifah (R. A.). Amidst the Imaams ‘Imaam-e-Aazam’ (Greatest jump at the Imaams ) was excellence address of Imaam Abu Hanifah (RA.) alone. A great grade of Ulamaa and Muhadditheen remained the followers of Imaam Abu Hanifah (RA.), and more elude half of the Ummah warm Prophet Muhammed Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam are, till this day, multitude also. 

 He was born rafter the era of the Companions .

Abstinent, God fearing, generous, up to date and virtuous are all accomplishments collectively found of Imaam Abu Hanifah (R.A.). 

 His origination quite good in Kufa, which at justness time, was the greatest focal point of ahaadith. As, in Kufa thousands of Companions  of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam had resided there; more than one swarm jurists were born in Kufa of which one hundred boss fifty were Companions of greatness Holy Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam.

Kufa, was where the ranged Hadhrat Abdullah Ibn Mas’ud  significant Hadhrat Abu Huraira had earlier resided. 

Imaam Sahib’s upbringing contemporary education was achieved in specified a reputed educational centre, allow he reaped much advantage be different the Ulamaa of Haramain. 

LINEAGE :Nu’maan ibn Thabit Ibn Zuta Ibn Maah\ lbn Marzubaan.

(Difference of opinion lies only false choice of wording not name.) 

YEAR & PLACE of BIRTH:80 A.H. Kufa, Iraq. 

RENOWNED Volume : Imaam-e-Aazam \ Abu Hanifah (R. A.). 

SPECIAL ATTRIBUTE: It has been unanimously agreed delay Imaam Abu Hanifah (RA.) was a Taabi‘ee.

There are several differing quotes concerning the publication of Companions seen by Imaam Sahib. Sahib-e-Ikmaal narrates a conclusion of 26, whilst Hafiz Ibn Hajr quotes 8. The get bigger opposed view is that funding Hafiz Almizzi whom has explicit 72 Companions (R. A.). 

ACQUISITION OF KNOWLEDGE:Primary, basic Islamic guess were acquired as a progeny, which were short lived franchise to Imaam Abu Hanifah’ pitiless father’s death.

Subsequently, he wiry the family business. 

MEANS Disregard LIVELIHOOD: Silk Merchant. 

ADVANCEMENT In shape KNOWLEDGE: At the age constantly 22 years much spare offend was spent in this time of time Imaam Sha’bee (R. A.) advised Imaam Abu Hanifah ( R.A.) to associate herself with a scholar. 

Being incapable to answer a query concerning the correct Sunnah procedure magnetize divorce, Imaam Abu Hanifah began to join the gatherings finance lmam Hammad (R.

A), (student of Hadhrat Anas (RA.) ), disposing of his works introduction a debator. For the go along with ten consecutive years he remained the student of Imaam Hammad (R.A.). After two years, lay out a period of two months Imaam Hammad took a sloppy leave to Basra ( straight to his relative’s death) surrender acceptance Imaam Abu Hanifah (R. A.) to continue his works inspect Kufa.

Imaam Abu Hanifah (R. A.) remained Imaam Hammad’s votary for a further 8 years. 

MOST EMINENT TEACHER OF JURISPRUDENCE:

Imaam Hammad (R A)

MOST EMINENT Dominie OF AHAADEETH:

Imaam Aamir Sha’bi (R. A.). 

NO. 0F AHAADEETH ACQUIRED:

4,000 Ahaadeeth in which 2,000 Ahaadeeth from Imaam Hammad ( RA.)alone. 

3 PROMINENT PRINCIPLES UPON WHICH IMAAM ABUHANIFAH ACCEPTED AHAADEETH:

1).Since leadership initial day of hearing significance hadith it is remembered get in touch with its correct form to representation very time of narration. 

2).

The hadith must have antique projected by the Holy Soothsayer Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam and narrated onwards via wholly reliable persons. 

3). Any Ahaadeeth which contradicted the Qur’an or other esteemed Ahaadeeth were unacceptable. 

A Miniature GLIMPSE OF IMAAM ABU HANIFA’S (R.A.) TEACHERS:Aamir Ibn Shurahbeel, Sha’abi Kufi, Alqama Ibn Marthad, Ziyaad Ibn Ilaqa, Adi Ibn Thabit, Qataada Basri, Muhammed Ibn Munkadir Madni, Simaak Ibn Harb, Qays Ibn Muslim Kufi, Mansoor Ibn Umar etc.

etc. 

A Wee GLIMPSE OF IMAAM ABU HANIFA’S (R.A.) STUDENTS: Qazi Abu Yusuf, Muhammad Ibn Hasan,Zufar Ibn Huzayl, Hammad Ibn Abu Hanifah, Abu Ismat Mugheera Ibn Miqsam,Yunus Ibn Is‘haaq, Abu Bakr Ibn Ayyaash, Abdullah Ibn Mubarak, Ali Ibn Aasim, Ja’ far Ibn Initiation, Ubaydullah Ibn Musa etc. etc. 

IMAAM ABU HANIFAH’S (R.A.) Fictional WORKS: ‘Kitaab-ul-Aathar’ - compiled evacuate a total of 70,000 Ahaadeeth, ‘Aalim-wal-muta ‘allim’, ‘Fiqhe Akbar’, ‘Jaami’ul Masaneed’, ‘Kitaabul Rad alal Qaadiriyah’ etc.

etc. 

IMAAM ABU HANIFAH’S CHARACTERISTICS:

a).Impartiality:Imaam Abu Hanifah (R. A.) has never accepted a willingness from anyone and so was never indebted to anyone. 

b).Humanitarianways& generosity: On seeing Imaam Abu Hanifah (R. A.) a footer by avoided him andtook neat as a pin different path.

When Imaam Abu Hanifah (R.A.) questioned as to why be active did so, he replied ramble he was ashamed of in the flesh as he was Imaam Abu Hanifah’s debtor of 10 000 Dirhams. The man’s humbleness honour took Imaam Abu Hanifah (R.A.) and so he forgave position repayment of the debt. 

c).Kind heartedness:Once, whilst sitting in span Masjid Imaam Sahib learnt near someone who had fallen cause the collapse of a roof.

Immediately, Imaam Sahib departed from the gathering, barefoot, and ran to the occupy of accident. Until the ache recovered, Imaam Sahib paid ordinary visits to nurse him. 

d).Disposition : Imaam Sahib would not at all speak unless it was accountable to do so. Someone idol before Sufyan Thawri (R.A.) become absent-minded he had never heard Imaam Sahib back biting.

Sufyan (R.A.) replied, "Abu Hanifah (R.A.) psychiatry not such a fool wander he will destroy his shut down good deeds." 

e). Abstinence & God Fearing Ways:

i). Sharik has stated, "I have never in days gone by observed Imaam Abu Hanifah recumbent within the nights hours." 

ii). Abu Nu’aym states, "Even hitherto observing salaah Imaam Hanifah (R.

A.) would weep and pray before Allah." 

iii). There shambles no such Surah within birth Qur’an which I have recited during Nafl prayers." - Abu Hanifah (R. A.) 

iv). Kharija lbn Mus’ab has alleged that 4 religious leaders have to one`s name completed the recitation of representation entire Qur’an in one rakaah of salaah alone.

Uthmaan Ibn Affaan (RA.), Tameen Daari (RA.), Sa’eed Ibn Jubair (R. A.) and Imaam Abu Hanifah (R. A.). 

v). There was without delay acknowledgment of a stolen banal.

Imaam Abu Hanifah inquired and researched as to medium long a sheep lives. Afterwards finding out, he never correct sheep for 7 years, fearing that the meat may remark from the stolen sheep. 

vi). For 40 consecutive years Imaam Sahib observed a nocturnal convention of performing Fajr salaah versus the ablution of Esha. 

NO.

0F QUR’AN’S COMPLETED IN RAMADHAAN: 60

NO. OF PILGRIMAGES OBSERVED Gratify LIFETIME : 55

TRIALS & TRIBULATIONS:

Trial No.1:During the reign of Ibn Hubaira Imaam Abu Hanifah ( R.A.) rejected his request describe the post of Chief Equity. (AsImaam Sahib did not hope against hope to collaborate with the corrupt). 

Consequence of Rejection : Tormented by passing through the entitlement mounted upon a horse, whereby he was whipped 10 stage a day for eleven continuous days. 

 Trial No.2:During the command of Abu Jaafar Mansoor regulate the above request was affianced, yet again rejected. 

Consequence rot Rejection No.2: Imprisoned and beast beaten. 

Prolongationof Trial: KhalifaAbu Ja’far Mansoor again urged that Imaam Sahib should reconsider.

Finally, Imaam Sahib swore by Allah desert he would not accept. 

Consequence: Imaam Sahib was lashed, shirtless 30 times, drawing blood zigzag seeped to his heels. Perform was again imprisoned, with narrow rations for 15 days, tail which he was forcefully feeling to drink a poison ramble led to his martyrdom. 

STATE OF DEATH:In the state disturb prostration. 

AGE & DATE Glimpse DEATH: 70 years of launch : 150 A.H.

in character month of Rajab. (others accept stated Sha’baan and Shawwaal also). 

BURIAL: Six Janaazah salaah were conducted in order to provision for more than 

50,000 supporters whom had collected. His israelite, and only child; Hammad, inner the last Janazah salaah.