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Islamic theology () is a branch of Islamic studies regarding the beliefs associated with the Islamic faith. Any religious belief system, or creed, can be considered an example of ''aqidah''. However, this term has taken a significant technical usage in Islamic history and theology, denoting those matters over which Muslims hold conviction. Literally, the word ''`aqidah'' is derived from the triconsonantal root"''`A-Q-D''", which means to tie or knot.

Muslims enumerate their creed to include the Six articles of belief. There is a consensus on the elements of this creed across all spectrums as they are clearly articulated in the Qurʾān. Sectarian differences between Shi'a and Sunni Islam are often expressed in differences in branches or elaboration of creedal beliefs as opposed to the core creed (aqidah). For example, Muslims may have different ideas regarding the attributes of God or about the purpose of angels. However there is no dispute on the existence of God, that he has sent his revelation via messengers nor that man will be held to account and rewarded or punished with heaven or hell.

Six articles of belief

In the Hadith of Gabriel, the Islamic prophet Muḥammad explains, "Faith is to affirm your faith in Allah, His angels, His Books, His Messengers and the Last Day, and to believe in the Divine Destiny whether it be good or bad."

The six Sunni articles of belief are: # Belief in God (''Allah''), the one and only one worthy of all worship (''tawhid''). # Belief in the Angels (''mala'ika''). # Belief in the Books (''kutub'') sent by Allah (including the Qurʾān, Bible and Tourah). # Belief in all the Messengers (''rusul'') sent by Allah (including Muhammad, Jesus, Moses, Abraham, Noah, and Adam) # Belief in the Day of Judgment (''qiyama'') and in the Resurrection (life after death). # Belief in Destiny (Fate) (''qadar'').

The first five are based on several Qurʾānic creeds: :Whoever disbelieveth in God and His angels and His scriptures and His messengers and the Last Day, he verily wandered far astray (4:136) :Who is an enemy of God, His Angels, His Messengers, Gabriel and Michael! Then, lo! God is an enemy to the disbelievers (2:98) :…righteous is he who believeth in God and the Last Day and the angels and the scripture and the prophets (2:177) :… believers have believed in God and His angels and His scriptures and His messengers (2:285)

The sixth point made it into the creed because of the first theological controversy in Islām. Although not connected with the sunni-shiʿi controversy about the succession, the majority of Twelver Shiʿites do not stress God's limitless power (qadar), but rather his boundless justice ʿadl as the sixth point of belief. This does not mean either that Sunnis deny his justice or that Shiʿites negate his power; it simply reflects a difference in emphasis.

In Sunni and Shi'a view, having ''Iman'' literally means to have belief in Six articles. However the importance of Iman relies heavily upon reasons. Islam explicitly asserts that belief should be maintained in that which can be proven using faculties of perception and conception.

Proof aspect

One is required to examine the evidences Islam provides to be convinced to the point of having no doubt. This is indicated in the Arabic word for verse (i.e. verses of Koran) which translates to mean the following: sign, miracle, proof, etc. After all, this lays the foundation for acting on the secondary matters which would be the rights and regulations of Islam. So a believer is not supposed to be in the position of relying only on faith as there are verses of the Koran that condemn blind following, questioning its integrity.

Types of theology

Muslim theology is the theology that derived from the Qur'an and Hadith. The contents of Muslim theology can be divided into theology proper such as theodicy, eschatology, anthropology, apophatic theology, and comparative religion.

Kalam

Kalam is the Islamic philosophy of seeking theological principles through dialectic. In Arabic, the word literally means "speech/words". A scholar of kalam is referred to as a ''mutakallim'' (Muslim theologian; plural ''mutakallimiin'').

Eschatology

Eschatology is literally understood as the last things or ultimate things and in Muslim theology, eschatology refers to the end of this world and what will happen in the next world or hereafter. Eschatology covers the death of human beings, their souls after their bodily death, the total destruction of this world, the resurrection of human souls, the final judgments of human deeds by Allah after the resurrection, and the rewards and punishments for the believers and non-believers respectively. The places for the believers in the hereafter are known as Paradise and for the non-believers as Hell.

Comparative religion

Comparative religion in Muslim theology is about the differences and similarities between Muslim theology and other theologies such as Christian, Jewish theologies as explained in the Qur'an and the Prophetic traditions.

Differences between various Muslim groups

In the history of Muslim theology, there have been theological schools among Muslims displaying both similarities and differences with each other in regard to beliefs.

Sunni view

Sunni Muslims hold that there are six articles of belief: belief in Allah, in Prophets, in four divinely revealed scriptures, in the Day of Judgment or end times, in angels, and in fate or destiny.

Shia beliefs and practices

Shia Muslims hold that there are five articles of belief: the Divine Oneness and Justice, the Prophethood, the Imamate and Judgement Day. The Shias do not believe in complete predestination, or complete free will. They believe that human life is a mixture of free will and predestination.

Roots of Religion (''Usūl ad-Dīn'')

# Tawhīd (Oneness): The Oneness of Allah. # Adalah (Justice): The Justice of Allah. # Nubuwwah (Prophethood): Allah has appointed perfect and infallible prophets and messengers to teach mankind the religion (i.e. a perfect system on how to live in "peace".) # Imamah (Leadership): God has appointed specific leaders to lead and guide mankind — a prophet appoints a custodian of the religion before his demise. # Qiyamah (The Day of Judgment): Allah will raise mankind for Judgement

Branches of Religion (''Furū ad-Dīn'')

# Salat (Worship) – The 5 daily prayers. # Sawm (Fast) – Fasting during the month of Ramadan. # Zakat (Poor-rate) – Paying the poor-due. # Hajj (Pilgrimage) – Undertaking the pilgrimage to Mecca. # Khums [Shia ONLY] (20% of savings of which the first half (Sihmu 'l-Imam) must be given to the Imam of Ahlul-Bayt or his representatives ) # Jihad (Struggle/Striving) – Struggling to earn the favor of God. The greater jihad, "al-Jihad al-Akbar", is the struggle against the evil within one's own soul. The lesser jihad, "al-Jihad al-Asghar", is where one fights on the battlefield in defence of his religion when attacked. # Amr-Bil-Ma'rūf (Promotion) – Encouraging people to perform good deeds. # Nahi-Anil-Munkar (Dissuasion) – Discouraging people from performing sin. # Tawallá (Love) - To love Muhammad and his Ahl al-Bayt # Tabarrā' (Disassociation) - To disassociate from the enemies of God, his Messengers and his Ahl al-Bayt

Ismaili beliefs
The branch of Islam known as the Ismāʻīlī is the second largest Shia community. They observe the following pillars of Islam: # Tawhīd # Imāmah # Nubuwwah # Qiyāmah # Ṣalāt

Mu`tazilite view

In terms of the relationship between human beings and their creator, Mu`tazilites emphasize human free will over predestination and God's justice over God's omnipotence. Mu'tazilites also believe in the use of logic to deduct the true meanings of the Qur'an. This, combined with the principal of Ijtihad, led to their belief in Dynamic Fiqh.

Literature pertaining to creed

Many Muslim scholars have attempted to explain Islamic creed in general, or specific aspects of aqidah. The following list contains some of the most well-known literature.

Sunni literature

''Aqeedah at-Tahawiyya'' or "The Fundamentals of Islamic Creed by Imam Tahawi. Has been accepted by almost all Sunni Muslims (Atharis, Ash'aris, Maturidis). A well-known explaination exists by Ibn Abu al-Iz, however, his commentary and that by the late Saudi Mufti Abdullah Ibn Baz, have often been considered as unorthodox due to their emphasis on anthropomorphism. Several mainstream Sunni scholars have written about the Tahawiyya creed, including a commentary by Ibn al-Seraj al-Dimashqi al-Hanafi called ''Al-Qala'id fi Sharh il-'Aqa'id'' ''Aqeedah al-Waasittiyah'' by Ibn Taymiya.
  • ''Sharh as Sunnah'' or the ''Explanation of the Creed'' by Al-Barbahaaree. Lists approximately 170 points pertaining to the fundamentals of Aqidah.
  • ''Khalq Af'aal al-Ibad'' (The Creation of the acts of Servants) by Bukhari. It shows the opinion of early scholars (Salaf) but it does not cover all topics.
  • ''Ulu'' by al-Dhahabi. Details the opinions of early scholars.
  • ''Ibaanah'' by Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari. Accepted by Atharis and early Ash'aris.
  • ''Incoherence of the Philosophers'' by Imam al-Ghazali. An Ash'ari refutation of Greek philisophy.
  • Shia literature

  • ''Shi'a'' Muḥammad Ḥusayn al-Ṭabāṭabāʼī: translated by Hossein Nasr
  • ''Root and Branches of Faith'' by Maqbul Hussein Rahim
  • ''Shi'ism Doctrines, Thought and Spirituality'' by Hossein Nasr
  • See also

  • Islamic eschatology
  • Kalam
  • Contemporary Islamic philosophy
  • References

    External links

  • Six Articles of Islamic Faith A description of the Six Articles of Islamic faith.
  • Exhaustive Books & Articles on Aqeedah
  • Category:Islamic terms

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    Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad (Db) is one of the leading Shaykhs of Tasawwuf in the present era. Formally granted authorization (ijazah) in the Naqshbandi spiritual path (tariqah), by Murshid-e-Alam Shaykh Ghulam Habib Naqshbandi (Rah), he retired from his position as an electrical engineer at the age of forty, to devote himself entirely to the service of Islam. He regularly travels to more than thirty countries, transforming the lives of people all over the world. A testament to his deep love for Allah, his uncompromising dedication to sunnah of the blessed Prophet, and his firm adherence to Islamic Law (shariah), is that thousands of religious scholars and students of Islamic learning are among his students (murids). Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad regularly delivers lectures in both English and Urdu across the world. Furthermore, he has written dozens of books, many of which have been translated into several languages.

    External links

  • Official site
  • http://www.sacredlearning.org/shaykh-zulfiqar/category
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    nameDay 26
    backgroundgroup_or_band
    originNew York City, New York, United States
    genreR&B;
    years active2007–present
    labelBad Boy (2007-2009)Atlantic (2010-present)
    associated actsDanity Kane, Donnie Klang, Diddy
    websiteOfficial site
    current membersRobert CurryBrian AndrewsWillie TaylorMichael "Butta" McCluney
    past membersQwanell "Que" Mosley| }}
    Day26 is an American male R&B; music group formed on August 26, 2007 by Sean "Diddy" Combs in a handpicked selection at the end of MTV's ''Making the Band 4.'' The group consists of Robert Curry, Brian Andrews, Willie Taylor, and Michael McCluney. The moniker is a tribute to the day when Andrews, McCluney, Curry, and Taylor went from unknowns to stars. The group released their first album, Day26, on March 25, 2008, one week after their ''then'' label mates and ''Making the Band 3'' winners Danity Kane released ''Welcome to the Dollhouse''. The album's first single, "Got Me Going", was released on the finale of ''Making the Band 4.'' The album went on to debut at number one on the billboard charts.

    Career

    ''Making the Band 4'' returned to MTV for another season and followed Day26, Danity Kane and Donnie Klang on the Making The Band tour. Season 3, Part 2 of ''Making The Band 4'' debuted on February 12, 2009. The season followed Day26 as they recorded their second album, ''Forever in a Day'', which was released April 14, 2009.

    2007–2008: Formation of group and ''Day26''

    Day26 was founded on the ''Making the Band 4'' Season 1 finale on August 26, 2007. Brian Andrews, Michael McCluney, Qwanell Mosley, Robert Curry, and Willie Taylor were chosen to be a part of Diddy's brand new all-male R&B; music group, while fellow cast member Donnie Klang was chosen as a solo artist for Bad Boy Records. The name Day 26 was selected from the day that they were picked which was August 26, 2007.

    After being signed as a group to Bad Boy, Day 26 began another season of ''Making the Band'' with label mates Danity Kane and Donnie Klang. Upon this season, Day 26's debut single "Got Me Going" was released to download in January, 2008. "Got Me Going" eventually peeked at #79 on the Billboard Hot 100. Day 26 later released their self-titled album ''Day26'' on March 25, 2009. The next week, the album debuted at #1 on Billboard 200 selling 200,000 copies. This is the third feat. at #1 for Bad Boy winners. Album production includes Mario Winans, Danja, Bryan-Michael Cox, The Runners, and upon many others. The second single "Since You've Been Gone" was released on June 9, 2008. The song failed to reach ''Billboard'' Hot 100, but peaked at #52 on ''Billboard'' Hot R&B;/Hip-Hop Songs. A third single was planned, but was scrapped due to low album sales, and production on their next album. Overall, the album sold 387,000 copies.

    On August 19, 2008, Day26 returned with another season of ''Making the Band''. This season involved in Making the Band 4 - The Tour, which resolved to the break-up of Danity Kane.

    2009-present: ''Forever in a Day'' and departure of Qwanell Mosley

    Upon album release of their second studio album "''Forever in a Day''", season 3 of ''Making the Band 4'' re-aired in February, 2009. This time, the season focused around getting the album finished and also the personal problems of Qwanell. The production resulted a promo release of the song "Stadium Music" which later was up for discussion as the second official release for the album. The first official single "Imma Put It on Her", was released to iTunes on March 31, 2009. The single peaked at #79 on the Billboard Hot 100. The video for the second hit single "Stadium Music" premiered on May 29, 2009, on ''106 & Park''. Day26 won the BET Award for Best Group at the 2009 BET Awards.

    On June 7, Day26 performed at ''Hot 97's Summer Jam'' with Willie's cousin Jeremih.

    On June 12, Qwanell confirmed via his official Twitter that "Your Heels" would be the next single released from the album, with a video being shot on June 29.

    On August 25, they released a video album entitled ''Forever in Your Eyes'' consisting of music videos to eight of the songs from ''Forever in a Day''. The album was released as a digital download only, exclusively to iTunes.

    During the second part of the third season, Mosley had frequent arguments and disagreements with the other members of the group, leading the public to think he was "crazy", and even "bipolar". However he was not given the boot and he and the group worked out their issues and went on to promote their second album. After ''Making The Band 4'', Season 3, Part 2, Day26 and the show was said to not be returning to television anymore, and it was an end of an era, although the group was still intact and going strong, aside from the strength and popularity that the show usually would've given.

    On November 24, 2009, Willie announced that Day26 were leaving Bad Boy for Atlantic Records.

    On December 1, 2009, Que confirmed that Day26 had asked him to leave the group, and he was later removed from the group. He stated that all he wanted was an audit, and new management, but the group simply did not agree and was forced to remove him from the group. Que also stated that he did not want to leave.

    It has been confirmed that the group has begun working on their third studio album solely on Atlantic Records, and did not move with Bad Boy to Interscope Records. On June 14, 2010, member Brian Andrews confirmed that the third album title will be called "A New Day", release date is not yet confirmed. According to Day26's Facebook page and day26online.com a new album will be released in 2011. On June 15, 2011, the group released their first single for their upcoming album entitled "Let It Go" featuring Roscoe Dash.

    Discography

    Studio albums

    Title Details Peak chartpositions
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    ! scope="row" * Release date: March 25, 2008 Bad Boy Records>Bad Boy/Atlantic Records Compact disc>CD, music download 1 1
    ''Forever in a Day'' * Release date: April 14, 2009 * Label: Bad Boy/Atlantic Records * Formats: CD, music download 2 1
    ''A New Day'' * To be released: October 11, 2011 * Label: Atlantic Records * Formats: CD, music download

    Singles

    Year Title Chart Positions Album
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    "Got Me Going" rowspan="2"
    "Right My Way" featuring DaShean Porter

    Video albums

    {| class=wikitable ! Year ! Title |- | 2009 | ''Forever In Your Eyes''
  • Released: April 14, 2009
  • |}

    Awards and nominations

  • American Music Awards
  • *2009, Favorite R&B;/Hip-Hop Band Duo or Group (Nominated)
  • BET Awards
  • * 2009, Best Group (Won)
  • * 2008, Best Group (Nominated)
  • *2010, Outstanding Duo or Group (Nominated)
  • Teen Choice Awards
  • * 2008, Choice Breakout Group (Nominated)
  • Online Hip Hop Awards
  • * 2008, Digital Download of the Year (R&B;) for "Got Me Going" (Won)
  • Urban Music Awards
  • * 2009, Best Music Video: Imma Put It On Her (Nominated)
  • * 2009, Best Male Act (Nominated)
  • Music videos

  • Got Me Going
  • Since You've Been Gone
  • Imma Put It On Her
  • Stadium Music
  • Girlfriend
  • Truth Is A Lie
  • So Good
  • Then There's You
  • Perfectly Blind
  • Just Getting Started
  • References

    External links

  • Official site
  • Day26 Interview
  • Day26 sex talk Interview
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    NotabilityIslamic scholar
    EraUmayyad Caliphate
    NameImam Abu Hanifa (إمام أبو حنيفة)
    TitleImam of the Abode of Emigration
    Birth dateSeptember 5, 699 (80 Hijri)Kufa, Iraq
    Death dateJune 14, 767 (150 Hijri)Baghdad, Iraq
    EthnicityPersian
    RegionMuslim World
    MaddhabSunnah
    School tradition|Sunni Islam
    Main interestsFiqh
    Notable ideasHanafi madhhab
    Works''Kitabul-Athar'', ''Fiqh al-Akbar''
    InfluencesQatada ibn al-Nu'man, Alqama ibn Qays
    InfluencedMuhammad al-Shaybani, Abu Yusuf, Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Tahawi, Ahmad Sirhindi, Shah Waliullah }}

    Nuʿmān ibn Thābit ibn Zuṭā ibn Marzubān (Persian/Arabic:نعمان بن ثابت بن زوطا بن مرزبان), better known as Imam Abū Ḥanīfah, (699 — 767 CE / 80 — 148 AH) was the founder of the Sunni Hanafi school of fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence).

    Abu Hanifa is regarded by some as a one of the Tabi‘un, the generation after the Sahaba, who were the companions of the Islamic prophet because he saw the Sahabi Anas ibn Malik. There are some reports that he even transmitted hadiths from him and other Sahaba. However, it should also be noted that there are views that Imam Abu Hanifah (only) saw around half a dozen companions (possibly in young age), in other words, did not directly narrate ahadith from them. Nevertheless, it is widely acknowledged that he learnt ahadith from fellow Tabi'een including Ibrahim al Nakha'i.

    Name, birth and ancestry

    Abu Hanifa was born in Kufa, Iraq during the reign of the powerful Umayyad caliph Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. Acclaimed as ''Al-Imam al-A'zam'', or Al-A'dham (the Great Imam), Nu’man bin Thabit bin Zuta bin Mah was better known by his ''kunya'' Abu Hanifa. It was not a true ''kunya'', as he did not have a son called Hanifa, but an epithetical one meaning pure in monotheistic belief. His father, Thabit bin Zuta, a trader from Kabul, part of Khorasan in Persia (today in modern Afghanistan), was 40 years old at the time of Abu Hanifa's birth. Some called Abu Hanifa, al-Taymi. The origin of this name is that Abu Hanifa's grandfather Zuta was a slave and a member of the tribe of Taym purchased his freedom.

    His ancestry is generally accepted as being of non-Arab origin as suggested by the etymology of the names of his grandfather (Zuta) and great-grandfather (Mah). The historian, Al-Khatib al-Baghdadi, records a statement from Abu Hanifa's grandson, Ismail bin Hammad, who gave Abu Hanifa's lineage as Thabit bin Numan bin Marzban and claiming to be of Persian origin. The discrepancy in the names, as given by Ismail of Abu Hanifa's grandfather and great-grandfather are thought to be due to Zuta's adoption of the Arabic name (Numan) upon his acceptance of Islam and that Mah and Marzban were titles or official designations in Persia, with the later meaning a margrave refers to the noble ancestry of Abu Hanifa's family as the Sasanian margraves of Kabul. Those stories maintain for his ancestors having been slaves purchased by some Arab benefactor are, therefore, untenable and seemingly fabricated. The widely accepted opinion, however, is that he was of Persian ancestry.

    Status as a Tabi‘i

    Abu Hanifa was born 67 years after the death of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad, but during the time of the Sahaba of Muhammad, some of whom lived on until Abu Hanifa's youth. Anas bin Malik, Muhammad's personal attendant, died in 93 AH and another companion, Abul Tufail Amir bin Wathilah, died in 100 AH, when Abu Hanifa was 20 years old.

    However the author of al-Khairat al-Hisan collected information from books of biographies and cited the names of the Sahaba whom it is reported that the Imam has transmitted ahadith from. He counted them as sixteen of the Sahaba. They are: Anas ibn Malik, Abdullah ibn Anis al-Juhani, Abdullah ibn al-Harith ibn Juz’ al-Zabidi, Jabir ibn Abdullah, Abdullah ibn Abi Awfa, Wa’ila ibn al-Asqa`, Ma`qal ibn Yasar, Abu Tufail `Amir ibn Wa’ila, `A’isha bint Hajrad, Sahl ibn Sa`d, al-Tha’ib ibn Khallad ibn Suwaid, al-Tha’ib ibn Yazid ibn Sa`id, Abdullah ibn Samra, Mahmud ibn al-Rabi`, Abdullah ibn Ja`far, and Abu Umama. Hadith Reported by Abu Hanifa upon the authority of Anas ibn Malik "Seeking of knowledge is an obligation on each and every Muslim."

    It is perceived this is due to the strict age requirements for learning the discipline of hadith that existed at the time in Kufa where no one below the age of 20 was admitted to a hadith school. The scholars of the time felt anyone below this age would not have attained the maturity required to be able to understand the meaning of the narrations.

    Early life and education

    Abu Hanifa grew up in a period of oppression during the caliphates of Abdul Malik bin Marwan and his son Al-Walid I (Al-Walid ibn Abd al-Malik). The governorship of Iraq was under the control of Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf, a loyal follower of Abdul Malik. During his governorship leaders in religion and learning were especially targeted by Hajjaj as they were proving to be an obstacle to Abdul Malik's establishment of his rule across Arabia and Iraq. Consequently, Abu Hanifa had no interest nor the opportunity to acquire any education in his early childhood. He was simply content with following in the footsteps of his father as a silk merchant.

    He set up a silk weaving business where he showed scrupulous honesty and fairness. Once his agent in another country, sold some silk cloth on his behalf but forgot to point out a slight defect to the purchasers. When Abu Hanifa learned this, he was greatly distressed as he had no means of refunding their money. He immediately ordered the entire proceeds of the sale of the consignment of silk to be distributed to the poor.

    Following the deaths of Hajjaj in 95 AH and Walid in 96 AH, justice and good administration began to make a comeback with the caliphates of Sulaiman bin Abdul Malik and thereafter Umar bin Abdul Aziz. Umar encouraged education to such an extent that every home became a madrasa. Abu Hanifa also began to take an interest in education which was heightened further by the unexpected advice of as-Sha'bi (d. 722), one of Kufa's most well-known scholars.

    While running an errand for his mother, he happened to pass the home of as-Sha'bi. Sha'bi, mistaking him for a student, asked him whose classes he attended. When Abu Hanifa responded that he did not attend any classes, Sha'bi said, "I see signs of intelligence in you. You should sit in the company of learned men." Taking Sha'bi's advice, Abu Hanifa embarked on a prolific quest for knowledge that would in due course have a profound impact on the history of Islam. His early education was achieved through madāris and it is here that he learned the Qur'an and Hadith, doing exceptionally well in his studies. He spent a great deal of time in the tutelage of Hammad ibn Abi Sulayman, a great jurist of Kufah.

    Like Imam Malik ibn Anas, Imam Abu Hanifa was one of the students of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (Muhammad's (SAW) great grandson; 6th Imam of Shia Islam). This has been confirmed by Ibn Hajar al-Haytami in his Al-Sawa'iq al-Muhriqah, Allamah Shiblinji in his Nur al Absar, Abdul Haleem Jindi and Mohaqiq Abu Zohra and various other Muhadatheen (hadith scholars) and Ulema have clarified that Imam Abu Hanifa was a student of Imam Ja'far Sadiq. Imam Ja'far had opened a university that not only taught religion, but the sciences and math. The Islamic alchemist, Jābir ibn Hayyān, studied at the Imams' university. Under these conditions Abu Hanifa studied and gained his knowledge.

    This fact may explain the mutual respect and relative peace that has often existed between the Hanafi and Maliki Sunnis and the Shias.

    Adulthood and death

    In 763, al-Mansur, the Abbasid monarch offered Abu Hanifa the post of Chief Judge of the State, but he declined to accept the offer, choosing to remain independent. His student Abu Yusuf was appointed ''Qadi Al-Qadat'' (Chief Judge of the State) of al-Mansur regime instead of himself.

    In his reply to al-Mansur, Abu Hanifa recused himself by saying that he did not regard himself fit for the post. Al-Mansur, who had his own ideas and reasons for offering the post, lost his temper and accused Abu Hanifa of lying.

    "If I am lying," Abu Hanifa said, "then my statement is doubly correct. How can you appoint a liar to the exalted post of a Chief Qadi (Judge)?"

    Incensed by this reply, the ruler had Abu Hanifa arrested, locked in prison and tortured. He was never fed nor cared for. Even there, the indomitable jurist continued to teach those who were permitted to come to him.

    In 767, Abu Hanifa died in prison. The reason of his death is not clear, as some say that Abu Hanifa issued a legal opinion for bearing arms against Al-mansoor, and the latter had him poisoned to death. It was said that so many people attended his funeral that the funeral service was repeated six times for more than 50,000 people who had amassed before he was actually buried. Later, after many years, a mosque, the Abu Hanifa Mosque was built in the Adhamiyah neighborhood of Baghdad.

    The tomb of Imam Abu Hanifa and other Sunni sites including tomb of Abdul Qadir Gilani were destroyed by Shah Ismail of Safavi empire in 1508. In 1533, Ottomans reconquered Iraq and rebuilt the tomb of Imam Abu Hanifa and other Sunni sites.

    Works

  • ''Kitaab-ul-Aathaar'' narrated by Imaam Muhammad al-Shaybani – compiled from a total of 70,000 ahadith
  • ''Kitabul Aathaar'' narrated by Imaam Abu Yusuf
  • ''Aalim wa'l-muta‘allim''
  • ''Fiqh al-Akbar''
  • ''Musnad Imaam ul A'zam''
  • ''Kitaabul Rad alal Qaadiriyah''
  • References

    External links

  • Book on Imam e Azam Abu Hanifa
  • Biographical summary of Abu Hanifa
  • Abu Hanifa on Muslim heritage
  • Imam Abu Hanifa By Shiekh G. F. Haddad
  • Tajik president’s articles about Imam Azam attract interest in Muslim countries
  • 2009 announced Year of Imam Azam in Tajikistan
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    regionSyrian scholar
    eraMedieval era
    color#B0C4DE

    nameIbn ʻAsākir |
    birth date499AH 1106
    death date571AH 1175
    school traditionShafi'i
    main interestsHistory
    notable ideas}}

    Ibn 'Asakir () (1106–1175) was a Sunni Islamic scholar.

    Name

    His full name was Ali ibn al-Hasan ibn Hibat Allah ibn `Abd Allah, Thiqat al-Din, Abu al-Qasim, known as Ibn `Asakir al-Dimashqi al-Shafi`i al-Ash`ari.

    Works

    History of Damascus (Arabic: ''Tarikh Dimashiq'') is one of most important books about the Islamic history of Syria, covering the life of important figures who resided in or visited Damascus. That is not limited to the assessment of narrators of hadith, Ilm ar-Rijal, but also includes historical and political figures. When it comes to Islamic figures, Ibn Asakir tried to collect everything that has been said about that figure, true or false, with full chain of narration. It also contains a huge collection of Arabic poems. It was printed recently in seventy two volumes.

    See also

  • List of Islamic scholars
  • Al-Zahiriyah Library
  • References

  • Zayde Antrim, "Ibn Asakir's Representations of Syria and Damascus in the Introduction to the Tarikh Madinat Dimashq," ''International Journal of Middle East Studies'', 38,1 (2006), 109-129.
  • Category:Hadith scholars Category:1106 births Category:1175 deaths Category:Sunni Muslim scholars of Islam Category:Muslim historians Category:Shafi'is Category:Islamic studies scholars

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