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Where was Imam Malik born?

  • Yemen
  • Medina (correct)
  • Baghdad
  • Mecca

    • What was the main source of LawLaw for Imam Malik?

  • Quran, Sunnah, and customs of the people of Madinah (correct)
  • Customs of the people of Madinah only
  • Quran only
  • Sunnah only

    • What was the attitude of Imam Malik towards Kalam?

  • He did not like to get involved in it (correct)
  • He was indifferent towards it
  • He was a strong proponent of it
  • He was against it but did not prohibit it

    • Imam Malik's book, Al-Muwatta, included only sound and reliable statements of Rasulallah(s)

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Imam Malik was known for his expertise in Kalam and theological rhetoric

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Imam Malik's book, Al-Muwatta, was declared the official book of Fiqh in the Abbasid Empire by Haroon Rasheed

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of Imam Malik relying on the customs of the people of Madinah in deriving laws?

    <p>Imam Malik relied on the customs of the people of Madinah as a source of Law, in addition to the Quran and Sunnah, in order to derive laws that were practical and relevant to the people of that region.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was Imam Malik opposed to bid'ah and what did he do about it?

    <p>Imam Malik opposed bid'ah (innovation) and did not tolerate those who would innovate matters to add to the deen (religion). He took a strong stance against it and did not allow any such practices in his teachings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the process of editing and revising the Muwatta and why was it significant?

    <p>Imam Malik would edit his book, adding and removing things from it, and his students would read it back to him. This process ensured that the book only contained sound and reliable statements of RasulAllah(s), and it was different from other books of its kind in that it was carefully curated and revised.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    • Imam Malik was born in Medina in ______

    <p>711 [93H (714CE)]</p> Signup and view all the answers

    • Imam Malik relied on the customs of the people of ______ regarding issues of LawLaw

    <p>Madinah</p> Signup and view all the answers

    • Haroon Rasheed ordered that the Muwatta be made the official book of Fiqh in the ______ Empire

    <p>Abbasid</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Imam Malik Ibn Anas: The Legacy of a Learned Man

    • Imam Malik Ibn Anas is known for his famous book, "Al-Muwatta," which is a collection and codification of Islamic Law in the form of Fiqh and Hadeeth.
    • He was born in Medina in 711 [93H (714CE)], 79 years after the passing of Rasulallah(SAW). His family was originally from Yemen, but his grandfather moved to Medina during the reign of Umar ibn Al-Khattab.
    • Imam Malik was a renowned teacher who spent his life teaching the people from the Masjid of Rasulallah (s). He had many students, including Abu Yusuf, Muhammad al-Shaybani, and Imam al-Shafi'i.
    • He relied on the customs of the people of Madinah regarding issues of LawLaw, using them as a source of LawLaw, along with the Quran and Sunnah, to derive laws.
    • He was known to be very careful and hesitant in issuing religious verdicts, and he adhered to the literal or textual interpretations of the Quran.
    • Imam Malik opposed bid'ah (innovation) and did not tolerate those who would innovate matters to add to the deen (religion).
    • He did not like to get involved in Kalam (philosophical speech and theological rhetoric) and strongly prohibited it.
    • The Muwatta of Imam Malik is an excellent book full of wisdom, fatwas, rulings, Rasulallah (s) statements, the Companions, and the Taabi'een. It attempted to compile only sound and reliable statements of RasulAllah(s).
    • Haroon Rasheed ordered that it be mass printed and made the official book of Fiqh in the Abbasid Empire, as it was so famous and well-known.
    • Imam Malik would edit his book, adding and removing things from it, and his students would read it back to him.
    • His book was different from others, as he was careful to add sound reports and worked on it with caution.
    • In 795, Imam Malik died in Medina at 85, and his final resting place is in the Jannat ul Baqi.

    Imam Malik Ibn Anas: The Legacy of a Learned Man

    • Imam Malik Ibn Anas is known for his famous book, "Al-Muwatta," which is a collection and codification of Islamic Law in the form of Fiqh and Hadeeth.
    • He was born in Medina in 711 [93H (714CE)], 79 years after the passing of Rasulallah(SAW). His family was originally from Yemen, but his grandfather moved to Medina during the reign of Umar ibn Al-Khattab.
    • Imam Malik was a renowned teacher who spent his life teaching the people from the Masjid of Rasulallah (s). He had many students, including Abu Yusuf, Muhammad al-Shaybani, and Imam al-Shafi'i.
    • He relied on the customs of the people of Madinah regarding issues of LawLaw, using them as a source of LawLaw, along with the Quran and Sunnah, to derive laws.
    • He was known to be very careful and hesitant in issuing religious verdicts, and he adhered to the literal or textual interpretations of the Quran.
    • Imam Malik opposed bid'ah (innovation) and did not tolerate those who would innovate matters to add to the deen (religion).
    • He did not like to get involved in Kalam (philosophical speech and theological rhetoric) and strongly prohibited it.
    • The Muwatta of Imam Malik is an excellent book full of wisdom, fatwas, rulings, Rasulallah (s) statements, the Companions, and the Taabi'een. It attempted to compile only sound and reliable statements of RasulAllah(s).
    • Haroon Rasheed ordered that it be mass printed and made the official book of Fiqh in the Abbasid Empire, as it was so famous and well-known.
    • Imam Malik would edit his book, adding and removing things from it, and his students would read it back to him.
    • His book was different from others, as he was careful to add sound reports and worked on it with caution.
    • In 795, Imam Malik died in Medina at 85, and his final resting place is in the Jannat ul Baqi.

    Imam Malik Ibn Anas: The Legacy of a Learned Man

    • Imam Malik Ibn Anas is known for his famous book, "Al-Muwatta," which is a collection and codification of Islamic Law in the form of Fiqh and Hadeeth.
    • He was born in Medina in 711 [93H (714CE)], 79 years after the passing of Rasulallah(SAW). His family was originally from Yemen, but his grandfather moved to Medina during the reign of Umar ibn Al-Khattab.
    • Imam Malik was a renowned teacher who spent his life teaching the people from the Masjid of Rasulallah (s). He had many students, including Abu Yusuf, Muhammad al-Shaybani, and Imam al-Shafi'i.
    • He relied on the customs of the people of Madinah regarding issues of LawLaw, using them as a source of LawLaw, along with the Quran and Sunnah, to derive laws.
    • He was known to be very careful and hesitant in issuing religious verdicts, and he adhered to the literal or textual interpretations of the Quran.
    • Imam Malik opposed bid'ah (innovation) and did not tolerate those who would innovate matters to add to the deen (religion).
    • He did not like to get involved in Kalam (philosophical speech and theological rhetoric) and strongly prohibited it.
    • The Muwatta of Imam Malik is an excellent book full of wisdom, fatwas, rulings, Rasulallah (s) statements, the Companions, and the Taabi'een. It attempted to compile only sound and reliable statements of RasulAllah(s).
    • Haroon Rasheed ordered that it be mass printed and made the official book of Fiqh in the Abbasid Empire, as it was so famous and well-known.
    • Imam Malik would edit his book, adding and removing things from it, and his students would read it back to him.
    • His book was different from others, as he was careful to add sound reports and worked on it with caution.
    • In 795, Imam Malik died in Medina at 85, and his final resting place is in the Jannat ul Baqi.

    Imam Malik Ibn Anas: The Legacy of a Learned Man

    • Imam Malik Ibn Anas is known for his famous book, "Al-Muwatta," which is a collection and codification of Islamic Law in the form of Fiqh and Hadeeth.
    • He was born in Medina in 711 [93H (714CE)], 79 years after the passing of Rasulallah(SAW). His family was originally from Yemen, but his grandfather moved to Medina during the reign of Umar ibn Al-Khattab.
    • Imam Malik was a renowned teacher who spent his life teaching the people from the Masjid of Rasulallah (s). He had many students, including Abu Yusuf, Muhammad al-Shaybani, and Imam al-Shafi'i.
    • He relied on the customs of the people of Madinah regarding issues of LawLaw, using them as a source of LawLaw, along with the Quran and Sunnah, to derive laws.
    • He was known to be very careful and hesitant in issuing religious verdicts, and he adhered to the literal or textual interpretations of the Quran.
    • Imam Malik opposed bid'ah (innovation) and did not tolerate those who would innovate matters to add to the deen (religion).
    • He did not like to get involved in Kalam (philosophical speech and theological rhetoric) and strongly prohibited it.
    • The Muwatta of Imam Malik is an excellent book full of wisdom, fatwas, rulings, Rasulallah (s) statements, the Companions, and the Taabi'een. It attempted to compile only sound and reliable statements of RasulAllah(s).
    • Haroon Rasheed ordered that it be mass printed and made the official book of Fiqh in the Abbasid Empire, as it was so famous and well-known.
    • Imam Malik would edit his book, adding and removing things from it, and his students would read it back to him.
    • His book was different from others, as he was careful to add sound reports and worked on it with caution.
    • In 795, Imam Malik died in Medina at 85, and his final resting place is in the Jannat ul Baqi.

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