Four Imams Imam Abu Hanifa • Imam Maalik bin Anas • Imam Muhammad bin Idris Shaafi • Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal

About the Book:

Four Imams is a concise English collection covering the lives, scholarship, character and contributions of the four great Sunni Imams of Islamic jurisprudence: Imam Abu Hanifa, Imam Malik ibn Anas, Imam Muhammad ibn Idris al-Shafi‘i, and Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal.

Description:

Four Imams is an enlightening collection of biographies of the four great Imams of Sunni Islamic jurisprudence—Imam Abu Hanifa, Imam Malik ibn Anas, Imam Muhammad ibn Idris al-Shafi‘i, and Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal.

Drawing upon the works of Maulana Maqbool Ahmed Suhraawi and translated and edited by Mufti Afzal Hoosen Elias, this book introduces readers to the remarkable lives, scholarship, piety, character and dedication of these eminent scholars of Islam.

The book highlights their pursuit of knowledge, respect for teachers, devotion to the Sunnah, personal conduct, patience, humility and contributions to Islamic jurisprudence. It also presents valuable incidents and lessons from their lives, making the work beneficial for students of knowledge, madrasa students, Islamic studies learners and general readers.

Four Imams is a useful addition to Islamic libraries and personal collections for anyone wishing to learn more about the scholars whose legacy shaped the four major Sunni schools of Islamic jurisprudence