The Four Imams - Ali Hammuda

SKU: 25451

Author: Ali Hammuda

ISBN: 9780860379485

Publisher: Kube Publishing

Weight: 250g

Size: 21cm x 15cm

Pages: 133

Binding: Softcover

ISBN: 9780860379485

The Four Imams

The Four Imams is an intriguing and engagingly written examination of the lives, works, and legacies of four towering figures in Islamic scholarship. Originating from the four Imams (Imam Abu Hanifa, Imam Malik, Imam Shafi'i and Madhhab Ahmad ibn Hanbal) that underpin Sunni Islamic jurisprudence; their legacy is a huge part contained with innumerable countries where Muslims reside.

Understanding Their Legacy

It starts off with introducing the significance of four imams and why their legacy is still respected in Islamic scholarship. Ali Hammuda describes the imams not only as scholars but also as men of great piety, intellect and… By making their journeys explicit, he shows us how they each handled Islamic law, faith and the personal discipline of religious observance.

The First Legal Reasoner: Imam Abu Hanifa

Imam-Abu-Hanifa-the-founder-of Hanafi-school is a revolutionary figure in the entire history of Islamic jurisprudence. Hammuda talks about how he has developed his use of analogical reasoning (qiyas) in the process and emphasizes his commitment to human rights, social justice. Readers shall learn how Abu Hanifa with his logical mindset and willingness to think outside the box that, ultimately he developed one of four massively accepted school forms Muslims follow today.