Imam ash-Shafi’i {May Allah have mercy upon him} said: “When some of the people of desires came to Imam Malik ibn Anas, he said: “As for me, then I am upon clear evidence from my Lord and my Deen. And as for you, then you are in doubt, so go to a doubter and argue …
Physical description of Imam Malik bin Anas (رضي الله عنه): ‘Isa bin ‘Umar said: “I never saw anything white or red that was more beautiful than the face of Malik, or any clothes whiter than Malik’s.” And a number of people relate that he was tall, firm, serious, blond, had a white beard and hair, …
Imam ash-Shafi’i رحمه الله said: “When some of the people of desires {fitna makers} came to Imam Malik ibn Anas رحمه الله he said: ” As for me, then I am upon clear evidence from my Lord and my Deen. And as for you, then you are in doubt, so go to a doubter and argue with him. ” …
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}. …
Imam Malik said, as narrated by Ibn Abi Zayd: “The turban was worn from the beginning of Islam and it did not cease to be worn until our time. I did not see anyone among the People of Excellence except they wore the turban, such as Yahya ibn Sa`id, Rabi`a, and Ibn Hurmuz. I would …
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, Layth bin Sa’d and Sufyan bin ‘Uyayna” and “When the scholars of knowledge are mentioned, Imam Malik …
Imam Malik said, “It was not a part of people’s fatwas to say ‘This is halal and this is haram’, but they used to say, ‘I disapprove of this and would not do it myself,’ and people used to be content with that.” In another place, “They didn’t use to say ‘halal’ nor ‘haram’ except …
Imam Malik (rahimahullah) said: “I have met people here in Madina who had no faults of their own, but who spoke about other people’s faults, so people found fault with them. I also met here those with many faults but who kept quiet about other people’s fault, so other people kept quiet about theirs.” [al-Bajis …