Imam Abu Hanifa Al Numan Bin Thabit

Imam Abu Hanifa

Al Numan Bin Thabit

His Early Life:

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• It is stated that Anbu Hanifa's father met Ali Ibn Abi Talib (R.A.) as a child and that Imam’s grandfather gave Ali (R.A.) some faludhaj (a sweet confection of Persian origin) on the day of Nawruz (Persian New Year). This indicates that Imam’s family were wealthy since they were able to give the Ali (R.A.) sweets which only the wealthy ate.

• Abu Hanifa grew up in his hometown of Kufa and was educated there and lived most of his early life there except for periodic pilgrimages (Hajj) and scholarly visits to Makkah, Madinah, and other centers of learning. Under his father’s paternal direction, Abu Hanifa memorized the Quran. He grew in Kufa, first as a student, then a merchant, then as a student, and finally a teacher and expert of Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh).

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Teachers of Imam Abu Hanifa:

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Abu Hanifa and the Caliphs/Khalifas:

• Abdullah bin Masud (Kufa)

• Ibrahim Al-Nakhai

• Amir bin Al-Shabi

• Imam Hammad ibn Sulaiman

• Imam Ata Ibn Rabah

• Qatada Ibn Al-Numan

• Rabiah bin Abu Abdurrahman

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Students of Imam Abu Hanifa:

• As Abu Hanifa grew in knowledge, formed a following among the masses, and developed a reputation for erudition and fairness, he drew the notice of the Khalifas or caliphs (The chief Muslim civil and religious ruler). Unfortunately, Abu Hanifa’s relationship with the Khalifas who governed the growing Islamic state was ambivalent at best, and adversarial at worst as the Khalifa’s lives became more lavish, they ensconced themselves in luxurious palaces and they naturally distanced themselves from the common people.
• In 763, Abu Jafar Abdullah ibn Mohammad Al-Mansur, the ruler/Khalifa at that time, offered Imam Abu Hanifa the post of Qadi (Chief Judge of the State), but Imam declined the offer because Abu Hanifa knew that if he was to become judge, he would never be able pass fair judgments because the Khalifa would pressure him into passing judgments according to his own desire.

Imam Abu Hanifa had thousands of students. Twenty-eight of Imam Abu Hanifa’s students became judges in different towns, cities and provinces and eight became Imams. Following are some of Imam Abu Hanifa’s students:

1. Imam Abu Yusuf

2. Imam Muhammad bin Hasan as Shaybani

3. Imam Zufar

4. Imam Malik bin Mighwal

5. Imam Dawood Taaee

6. Imam Mandil bin Ali

7. Imam Nadhar bin Abdul Kareem

8. Imam Amr bin Maymoon

9. Imam Hiban bin Ali

10. Imam Abu Ismah

11. Imam Zuhayr bin Muaawiyah.

12. Imam Hasan bin Ziyaad

And many more scholars

His pursuit for Knowledge:

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His birth and lineage

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• Abu Hanifa first dedicated himself to the study of theology (kalam). After mastering theology, Abu Hanifa pursued the study of Islamic legal knowledge (fiqh) in Kufa which was considered the center of famous fiqh scholars. Abu Hanifa studied fiqh from Hammad Ibn Sulaiman, who was most knowledgeable teacher at the time. Abu Hanifa used to read every day from Hammad Ibn Sulaiman between Maghrib and Isha and whenever he got free time, he used to go to Hammad’s house. Hammad remained to be Abu Hanifa’s teacher for 18 years. After the death of Hammad Ibn Sulaiman, the scholars of Kufa Madrasah agreed to appoint Abu Hanifa as the head of the Madrasah.

• Imam Abu Hanifa did not stay away from other fields. He mastered the other fields of Islamic Studies.

• Abu Ḥanifa Al-Numan bin Thabit bin Zuṭa bin Marzuban was born in Kufa, Iraq in 80 AH (699 AC). His father was a Persian namely Thabit Ibn Zauta Al-Farisi. Though there is some conflicting evidence about the lineage of Imam’s family, it is certain that he was not Arabic, but one of well-known Persian merchants.
• When Imam was born, the regime of Islamic government was in the hands of Abdul Malik bin Marwan (king of the 5th Umayyad Banu).
• He was known as "Abu Hanifa" due to his dedication to worshipping Allah and fulfilling religious obligations.

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Few Books Writtern By Abu Hanifa:

• Al-Fiqh al-Akbar
• Kitab al-Raddala al- Qadariyyah
• Al-Aalim wa al-Mutaallim
• Al-Fiqh al-Absat
• Kitab Ikhtilaf al-Sahaba
• Kitab al-Jami
• Al-Kitab al-Awsat
• Kitab al-Sayr
• Risalah Abu Hanifa ila Uthman al-Bayti
• Wasiyyah al-Imam Abu Hanifa fi al-Tawheed.