Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal
Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal
Imam of Ahl al-Sunnah and the Pillar of Patience in Times of Trial
Few figures in Islamic history combine knowledge, humility, patience...
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Imam Al-Shafi‘i
Imam Al-Shafi‘i
The Poet of Jurisprudence, Reviver of the Century, and Imam of Balance
In a nation rich with scholars and renewers, Imam Al-Shafi&lsquo...
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Imam Abu Hanifa al-Nu‘man
Imam Abu Hanifa al-Nu‘man
The Scholar of Reason and the Imam of Iraq
In the midst of turbulent times and intellectual cities, there emerged a man who w...
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Imam Malik ibn Anas The Imam of Madinah and Founder of the Maliki School
Who Was Imam Malik?
Malik ibn Anas ibn Malik ibn Abi ‘Amir al-Asbahi al-Madani was born in Madinah in 93 AH (711 CE) and passed away in 179 AH (795 CE).
He was...
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What Is the Imam? How Does One Become an Imam? And Why Is the Imam Important?
What Is the Imam? How Does One Become an Imam? And Why Is the Imam Important?
The Arabic word “Imam” comes from the verb amma, which means “to lead....
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