Why four imams

QTY: 0. Join us for an amazing 2-part webinar series exploring the life and lessons of the 4 great Sunni Imams whose guidance millions follow today. You only need to register once to attend both events. But who were the incredible individuals that established these Madhabs and how does their work affect us today? He is renowned for his piercing intellect, diligence, integrity, courage and resolve in the face of oppression. Islamic Science and jurisprudence as we know it was largely due to his revolutionary efforts.

He spent his life learning, recording and clarifying the legal boundaries and precedents passed down by the first two generations of Muslims.

In just four years he produced an entirely new system of jurisprudence embodied in his book al-Umm. This achievement was followed by his epoch-making exposition Risala on the intellectual basis of Jurisprudence. As the compiler of a colossal Musnad, he had as broad a knowledge as his predecessors. Living just after the first three generations of exemplary Muslims, Imam Ahmed faced an entirely different set of challenges compared to his three predecessors. A rapidly expanding urban development and imperial government that affected much of the Muslim communities, Imam Ahmed had to develop a new approach in dealing with legal issues.

A brief outline of topics covered: 1. Demographics base and influence 2. Early life 3. School of Thought the 4 Sunni Madhabs 4. He also has a Masters in Islamic studies and has completed his Alim course. He has written academic papers published by both Cambridge and Oxford University. It surveys the distinctive features of their jurisprudence, and assess their achievement. An especially helpful feature is a long and detailed glossary of Islamic technical terms.

Meticulously rooted in the core texts of Islamic scholarship, this book will be an important resource for Shari'a students everywhere. This work therefore has been long overdue in the English language and will be a milestone in bridging the gap amongst the Muslims and uniting them. It makes a stimulating and enriching read for all who are interested in deepening their knowledge of Islam.

Add to Cart. Quick view. What do the great Muslim cities of Timbuktu, Samarkand and Baghdad have in common? How is Eid celebrated in different parts of the The book shows how Imam Ahmad through his incredible personal integrity and scrupulous adherence to sound tradition was able to chart a course through a story period in which he lived.

His example provided his followers with the legal bases of what later became the Hanbali madhab. He taught at al-Azhar's faculty of theology and later, as Professor of Islamic law at Cairo University. He also served as a member of al-Azhar's Academy of Islamic Research. About The Translator. Aisha Bewley not only understands Arabic but she is also aware of the basic meanings and nature of teachings and history of Islam.

Her knowledge is born of experience and direct transmission, not merely academic theory and learning by rote. Comparative Fiqh and Tafsir Commentary of the Qur'an.