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IMAM MALIK (R.A.)
Compiled by:
Students of Jami Tul Arabia Ahsanu lUloom Abdul Hadi Hakimi Al Afghani
Contents
Imam-e Daarul Hijrah; Imam of Medina Munawwarah was the appellation of imam Maalik (RA.). As well as being a great muhaddith (Scholar of the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad ) and mujtahid, ImaamMaalik (RA) was also renowned for his pious, abstinent God fearing, and truthful ways.
A great number of scholars and muhadditheen have spoken and referred to Imam Malik’ S (RA) great knowledge and literary works. amongst his various literary compilations ‘ kitaabulMu’atta’ is the most eminent.
Imam Shafi’ee (R.A.) has stated regarding ‘Kitaabul Mu’atta’: ‘On the face of the earth there is no kitaab more authentic than Mu’atta." It should be borne in mind that Imam Shafi’ee (R. A.) passed away in the year 204 A.H. before the compilation of Sahih Bukhari. Today it is a unanimously agreed opinion that Sahih Bukhari is ranked as No.1 in this field.
He was born in the era of Taabi’een,Imam Malik (R.A.) acquired knowledge from many famous Taabi’een, jurists and muhadditheen.
Due to Imam Maalik’ s (R.A.) intelligence, efforts, zeal and determination, upon reaching the age of 17, he had acquired a vast amount of Islamic knowledge which was of great standard and it was at this very age, with the approval of his teachers and scholars that Imam Maalik (R.A.) commenced teaching and conducting theories (Fataawaa).
NAME & GENEALOGY \LINEAGE:Malik Ibn Anas Ibn Malik Ibn Abi Aamir Ibn Umar lbn ul Haarith Ibn Gaymaan Ibn Jushayl lbn Amr Ibn ul Haarith Al - Asbahi..
RENOWNED ADDRESS \ OTHER NAMES:Abu Abdullah I Imam Darul Hijrah.
YEAR AND PLACE OF BIRTH: The most authentic recording is 93 A.H in a place within the state of ‘Jarf’ called ‘Zee Marwah’.
SPECIAL ATTRIBUTE: Imam Malik (RA.) was a Tabe’ Taabi’ee. hence, he acquired a great amount of knowledge from Taabi’ een.
ACQUISITION OF KNOWLEDGE: From infant hood Imam Malik (R. A.) was surrounded by the very gardens of Madinah Munawwarah. Imam Malik (RA) did not set foot outside Madinah Munawwarah for purposes of acquiring knowledge. His own household was a resort of knowledge.
Imam Malik (R. A.) acquired Qur’anic teachings from Naafe’ and AbdurRahmaan Other than Naafe’, ImaamMaalik (RA) sought knowledge from others too. Namely, AbdurRahmaanIbnHurmuz, SafwaanIbnSulaym, IbnShihaabZuhri etc.
A SMALL GLIMPSE OF IMAM MALIK’S (R.A.) TEACHERS:
Rabee’aturRaa’ i, Naafe’ MaulaaIbn Umar, Muhammad Ibn Muslim Ibn Shihaab Zuhri, Aamir Ibn Abdullah Ibn Zubayr, Zayd Ibn Aslam, Saeed Maq’baree, Abu Haazim, Salma Ibn Deenar, Shareek Ibn Abdullah Ibn Abu Numayr, Saalih Ibn Qay’ saan, Abuz-zinaad, Muhammad Ibn Munkadir (May Allah be pleased with them all).
A SMALL GLIMPSE OF IMAM MALIK’S STUDENTS:
Within Imam Malik's (RA.) teaching groups, the number of students is great. QaaziAyaadh (R.A.) has recorded over 1300, amongst this group were Imam Malik’s (R A.) own teachers, scholars, peers and subordinates - Namely a few are IbnShihaabZuhri, YahyaaIbnSaeed Al-Qaari, YazeedIbn Abdullah, SufyaanThawri, Awzaa’i, Sufyaan IbnUyaynah, Abdur Rahmaan Ibn Mahdi, Abdullah lbn Mubarak, Imam Shafi’ee, IbnQaasim, Abu Aasim etc. etc. (May Allah be pleased with them all).
IMAM MALIK’ S (R.A.) LITERARY WORKS:
Qaazi Ayaadh has given the following list :
1. Kitaabul Mu’atta.
2. Risaalatu Malik Ilaa Ibn Wahhab FilQadr.
3 Al-Mudawwanatul Kubraa
4. Risaalatu Malik Fil Aq’dhiyah.
5. Risaalatu Malik laaGassaan Ibn Muhammad Ibn Mutarrif Fil Fatwaa.
6 .Risaalatu Malik Ilaa Haaroon e Rasheed Al’ Mash’ hooratu Fil Aadaabi Wal
Mawaa’ iz
7. Tafseeru Ghareebi lQur’ aan
8 Kitaabu Sirr
9. Risaalatu Malik Ilaa Layth Fi Ijmaa’iAhli lMadinah.
IMAM MALIK’S CHARACTERISTICS:
-Imam Malik( R. A.) was very cautious in procuring fatawaa.
-Imam Malik (R. A.) was very active within the conduct of Sunnah
-Imam Malik (R. A.) loathed innovations (bidaah).
-Matters of belief(aqaaid ) were very religiously followed by way of Qur’an and sun nah.
- Although during Imam Malik’ s ( R. A.) era there were many sects that arose, yet Imam Malik (RA.) refrained from enjoining with these.
- When the Holy Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam was mentioned, the color of Imam Malik’ s (R.A.) face would change.
- Imam Malik (RA.) never recited a hadith without ablution.
- Caliph Haroun Rash id requested that Imam Malik’skitaab, Mu’atta, should be displayed in the Kaaba, and that all Muslims be imposed to follow Imam Malik within all jurisprudential matters. Imam Malik (R.A.) refused saying " Refrain from this as the Companions of the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam themselves held opposing views within subsidiary masaail. The common folk already follow these differing views. All are upon the righteous path."
IMAM MALIK’ S METHOD OF TEACHING:
Imam Malik (RA) would appoint his specific writer; Habeeb, to recite Ahadith from Mu’atta (a prestigious hadith kitaab compiled by Imam Malik (RA) ). The other students and participants would silently listen attentively, due to the fear and respect of imam Malik (R.A). No student would look into his kitaab or ask any questions. If Habeeb would make an error within the recital, Imam Malik (R. A) would promptly rectify the error. If the door was crowded with students imam Malik (R. A) would call them inside. Occasionally, ImaamMaalik (RA) would read himself from Mua’tta. YahyaIbnBukayr has stated: ‘I have heard the kitaab Muatta recited directly by Imam Malik (RA) a number of 14 times.,"
Imam malik’s (R.A) daughter Fatima had memorised the kitaab Mu’atta; during lessons she would stand behind the door, if the recitor made an error, she would tap her nails on the door. Imam Malik (R. A) would understand her action and rectify the error.
Imam Malik’ s (RA) son Yahyaa later grew to become a great man of knowledge. He also journeyed to Egypt and conducted lessons of Ahadith.
IMAM MALIK’S (R.A.) CHILDREN AND GRAND CHILDREN:
Ibn Hazm (R.A) has written : ‘Imam Malik (RA) had two boys; Yahyaa and Muhammed. One grandson Ahmed IbneYahyaaIbne Malik.’
Imam Malik (R.A) also had a daughter named Fatima.
IMAM MALIK’ S FATEFUL DEATH:During the last few years of his life, Imam Malik (RA) preferred to remain alone. He never even used to attend the Jamaa’ at Friday prayer and used to say that not everyone can openly explain themselves.
According to another statement, Imam Malik (RA) imparted that he had a weak bladder. In this condition he found it to be disrespectful to visit Masjid-e-Nabawi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). He further stated that he did not wish to voice his illness as it would be likened to complaining upon that which Allah had procured him with. Hence, Imam Malik (RA) remained ill for a number of 22 days. On Monday 14th of Rabi-ul-Awwal 179 A H., Imam Malik (R.A) took leave from this world.
(To Allah we belong and to Him we shall return).
Ibn Kanaanaa and Ibn Zubyr performed Ghusl. Imam Malik’s son; Yahyaa and his student (calligrapher) Habeeb poured the water, and as Imam Malik (R.A) had willed, he was shrouded in a white cloth. Ameere Madinah Abdul Aziz Ibn Muhammad Ibn Ibrahim led the Janazah prayer. Before his death, Imam Malik (R.A) recited Tashah’hud (verification of the oneness of Allah) and then said:
‘With Allah is the command in the past and in the future’ .(Surah Ar Rum : part verse 4)
Imam Malik (R.A) was buried in Jannatul Buqee’ in Madinah Munawwarah.
Compiled by:
Students of Jami Tul Arabia Ahsanu lUloom Abdul Hadi Hakimi Al Afghani
Contents
Imam-e Daarul Hijrah; Imam of Medina Munawwarah was the appellation of imam Maalik (RA.). As well as being a great muhaddith (Scholar of the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad ) and mujtahid, ImaamMaalik (RA) was also renowned for his pious, abstinent God fearing, and truthful ways.
A great number of scholars and muhadditheen have spoken and referred to Imam Malik’ S (RA) great knowledge and literary works. amongst his various literary compilations ‘ kitaabulMu’atta’ is the most eminent.
Imam Shafi’ee (R.A.) has stated regarding ‘Kitaabul Mu’atta’: ‘On the face of the earth there is no kitaab more authentic than Mu’atta." It should be borne in mind that Imam Shafi’ee (R. A.) passed away in the year 204 A.H. before the compilation of Sahih Bukhari. Today it is a unanimously agreed opinion that Sahih Bukhari is ranked as No.1 in this field.
He was born in the era of Taabi’een,Imam Malik (R.A.) acquired knowledge from many famous Taabi’een, jurists and muhadditheen.
Due to Imam Maalik’ s (R.A.) intelligence, efforts, zeal and determination, upon reaching the age of 17, he had acquired a vast amount of Islamic knowledge which was of great standard and it was at this very age, with the approval of his teachers and scholars that Imam Maalik (R.A.) commenced teaching and conducting theories (Fataawaa).
NAME & GENEALOGY \LINEAGE:Malik Ibn Anas Ibn Malik Ibn Abi Aamir Ibn Umar lbn ul Haarith Ibn Gaymaan Ibn Jushayl lbn Amr Ibn ul Haarith Al - Asbahi..
RENOWNED ADDRESS \ OTHER NAMES:Abu Abdullah I Imam Darul Hijrah.
YEAR AND PLACE OF BIRTH: The most authentic recording is 93 A.H in a place within the state of ‘Jarf’ called ‘Zee Marwah’.
SPECIAL ATTRIBUTE: Imam Malik (RA.) was a Tabe’ Taabi’ee. hence, he acquired a great amount of knowledge from Taabi’ een.
ACQUISITION OF KNOWLEDGE: From infant hood Imam Malik (R. A.) was surrounded by the very gardens of Madinah Munawwarah. Imam Malik (RA) did not set foot outside Madinah Munawwarah for purposes of acquiring knowledge. His own household was a resort of knowledge.
Imam Malik (R. A.) acquired Qur’anic teachings from Naafe’ and AbdurRahmaan Other than Naafe’, ImaamMaalik (RA) sought knowledge from others too. Namely, AbdurRahmaanIbnHurmuz, SafwaanIbnSulaym, IbnShihaabZuhri etc.
A SMALL GLIMPSE OF IMAM MALIK’S (R.A.) TEACHERS:
Rabee’aturRaa’ i, Naafe’ MaulaaIbn Umar, Muhammad Ibn Muslim Ibn Shihaab Zuhri, Aamir Ibn Abdullah Ibn Zubayr, Zayd Ibn Aslam, Saeed Maq’baree, Abu Haazim, Salma Ibn Deenar, Shareek Ibn Abdullah Ibn Abu Numayr, Saalih Ibn Qay’ saan, Abuz-zinaad, Muhammad Ibn Munkadir (May Allah be pleased with them all).
A SMALL GLIMPSE OF IMAM MALIK’S STUDENTS:
Within Imam Malik's (RA.) teaching groups, the number of students is great. QaaziAyaadh (R.A.) has recorded over 1300, amongst this group were Imam Malik’s (R A.) own teachers, scholars, peers and subordinates - Namely a few are IbnShihaabZuhri, YahyaaIbnSaeed Al-Qaari, YazeedIbn Abdullah, SufyaanThawri, Awzaa’i, Sufyaan IbnUyaynah, Abdur Rahmaan Ibn Mahdi, Abdullah lbn Mubarak, Imam Shafi’ee, IbnQaasim, Abu Aasim etc. etc. (May Allah be pleased with them all).
IMAM MALIK’ S (R.A.) LITERARY WORKS:
Qaazi Ayaadh has given the following list :
1. Kitaabul Mu’atta.
2. Risaalatu Malik Ilaa Ibn Wahhab FilQadr.
3 Al-Mudawwanatul Kubraa
4. Risaalatu Malik Fil Aq’dhiyah.
5. Risaalatu Malik laaGassaan Ibn Muhammad Ibn Mutarrif Fil Fatwaa.
6 .Risaalatu Malik Ilaa Haaroon e Rasheed Al’ Mash’ hooratu Fil Aadaabi Wal
Mawaa’ iz
7. Tafseeru Ghareebi lQur’ aan
8 Kitaabu Sirr
9. Risaalatu Malik Ilaa Layth Fi Ijmaa’iAhli lMadinah.
IMAM MALIK’S CHARACTERISTICS:
-Imam Malik( R. A.) was very cautious in procuring fatawaa.
-Imam Malik (R. A.) was very active within the conduct of Sunnah
-Imam Malik (R. A.) loathed innovations (bidaah).
-Matters of belief(aqaaid ) were very religiously followed by way of Qur’an and sun nah.
- Although during Imam Malik’ s ( R. A.) era there were many sects that arose, yet Imam Malik (RA.) refrained from enjoining with these.
- When the Holy Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam was mentioned, the color of Imam Malik’ s (R.A.) face would change.
- Imam Malik (RA.) never recited a hadith without ablution.
- Caliph Haroun Rash id requested that Imam Malik’skitaab, Mu’atta, should be displayed in the Kaaba, and that all Muslims be imposed to follow Imam Malik within all jurisprudential matters. Imam Malik (R.A.) refused saying " Refrain from this as the Companions of the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam themselves held opposing views within subsidiary masaail. The common folk already follow these differing views. All are upon the righteous path."
IMAM MALIK’ S METHOD OF TEACHING:
Imam Malik (RA) would appoint his specific writer; Habeeb, to recite Ahadith from Mu’atta (a prestigious hadith kitaab compiled by Imam Malik (RA) ). The other students and participants would silently listen attentively, due to the fear and respect of imam Malik (R.A). No student would look into his kitaab or ask any questions. If Habeeb would make an error within the recital, Imam Malik (R. A) would promptly rectify the error. If the door was crowded with students imam Malik (R. A) would call them inside. Occasionally, ImaamMaalik (RA) would read himself from Mua’tta. YahyaIbnBukayr has stated: ‘I have heard the kitaab Muatta recited directly by Imam Malik (RA) a number of 14 times.,"
Imam malik’s (R.A) daughter Fatima had memorised the kitaab Mu’atta; during lessons she would stand behind the door, if the recitor made an error, she would tap her nails on the door. Imam Malik (R. A) would understand her action and rectify the error.
Imam Malik’ s (RA) son Yahyaa later grew to become a great man of knowledge. He also journeyed to Egypt and conducted lessons of Ahadith.
IMAM MALIK’S (R.A.) CHILDREN AND GRAND CHILDREN:
Ibn Hazm (R.A) has written : ‘Imam Malik (RA) had two boys; Yahyaa and Muhammed. One grandson Ahmed IbneYahyaaIbne Malik.’
Imam Malik (R.A) also had a daughter named Fatima.
IMAM MALIK’ S FATEFUL DEATH:During the last few years of his life, Imam Malik (RA) preferred to remain alone. He never even used to attend the Jamaa’ at Friday prayer and used to say that not everyone can openly explain themselves.
According to another statement, Imam Malik (RA) imparted that he had a weak bladder. In this condition he found it to be disrespectful to visit Masjid-e-Nabawi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). He further stated that he did not wish to voice his illness as it would be likened to complaining upon that which Allah had procured him with. Hence, Imam Malik (RA) remained ill for a number of 22 days. On Monday 14th of Rabi-ul-Awwal 179 A H., Imam Malik (R.A) took leave from this world.
(To Allah we belong and to Him we shall return).
Ibn Kanaanaa and Ibn Zubyr performed Ghusl. Imam Malik’s son; Yahyaa and his student (calligrapher) Habeeb poured the water, and as Imam Malik (R.A) had willed, he was shrouded in a white cloth. Ameere Madinah Abdul Aziz Ibn Muhammad Ibn Ibrahim led the Janazah prayer. Before his death, Imam Malik (R.A) recited Tashah’hud (verification of the oneness of Allah) and then said:
‘With Allah is the command in the past and in the future’ .(Surah Ar Rum : part verse 4)
Imam Malik (R.A) was buried in Jannatul Buqee’ in Madinah Munawwarah.