Imām Mālik ibn Anas

The Greatness of Imam Malik’s Classes

Imam Sufyan ath-Thawri رحمه الله entered into a gathering of Imam Malik’s  رحمه الله and was amazed at the respect they gave the Imam. Imam Sufyan رحمه الله then recited: يأبى الجواب فلا يراجع هيبة          والسائلون نواكس الأذقان أدب الوقار وعز سلطان التقى       فهو المهيب وليس ذا سلطان ” He refuses to answer, will not return {an answer} out of awe{of Allah}. …

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Imam Malik’s رحمه الله love for the Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه و آله و سلم and the City of Madinah

Anas ibn Malik narrated that the Prophet صلى الله عليه و آله و سلم said: “O Allah! Bestow on Madinah twice the blessings You bestowed on Mecca.” {Sahih Bukhari, Book #30, Hadith #109}   Anas narrated that whenever the Prophet returned from a journey and observed the walls of Madinah, he would make his Mount …

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Imam Malik in the Eyes of Other Great Scholars

Imam Abu Hanifa (rahmatullahi ‘alayhi) said, “My eyes have never fallen on anyone faster in understanding, correct in answering, and examining as Imam Malik.” Imam al-Shafi’i (rahmatullahi ‘alayhi) said, “Knowledge is encompassed by three people: Malik bin Anas, al-Laith bin Sa’ad and Sufyan bin ‘Uyaina.” and “When the scholars of knowledge are mentioned, Imam Malik …

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