From all four Imams who came first, second, third and forth (by dates)? Which country they were belonged to and how Hanafi ended up in Indo-pak area and Shafi in Middle East?

IMAM ABU HANIFA (R.A.H.). %0D%0A1. No`man bin Thabit ibn Zauti,- well known in Islamic History as IMAM ABU%0D%0AHANIFA and IMAM AZAM - was the son of a Persian merchant.%0D%0A%0D%0AHe was born in Kufa, Iraq - in the Year 80 A.H.%0D%0A%0D%0A2. His father -THABIT - was privileged to meet Hazrat ALI%0D%0A(RAD) who had at the time, made KUFA his capital.%0D%0A%0D%0A3. Kufa was founded in 17 A.H. by Hazrat Umar ibn Khattab (RAD) the 2nd Khalif.%0D%0A%0D%0AKufa had become the THIRD most important centre of learning during the Hazrat%0D%0AUmar's Khilafat.%0D%0A%0D%0AA large number of SAHABA (RAD) were sent to this new city%0D%0Ato settle here by Umar (RAD). These included HAZRAT%0D%0AAbdulla ibn Ma'sood, Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas, Ammar, Huzaifa%0D%0A& Abu Moosa etc. (RAD).%0D%0A%0D%0ARecords indicate the presence of 1050 Sahaba in Kufa of%0D%0Awhom 24 were the participants of BADR.%0D%0A%0D%0A4. At the age of twenty, Imam Abu Hanifa turned his%0D%0Aattention towards the pursuit of advancing his Islamic%0D%0AKnowledge.%0D%0A%0D%0A5. Among his FIRST and the most important TUTORS was Imam%0D%0AHammad (Died 120 A.H.) whose educational lineage is%0D%0Alinked with Hazrat Abdulla Ibn Mas`ood (RAD).%0D%0A%0D%0A6. Imam Abu Hanifa is also a TABI-EE = One who saw and%0D%0ABenefited from atleast ONE SAHABI.%0D%0A%0D%0A7. Imam Abu Hanifa benefited from nearly 4,000 Shaikhs.%0D%0A%0D%0AIn those days, the Hajj season was the best means of%0D%0Aspreading and deriving Islamic knowledge as Muslims from%0D%0Aevery corner of the Islamic world assembled in Makka.%0D%0A%0D%0AIn his lifetime Imam Abu Hanifa is reputed to have%0D%0Aperformed fifty Hajj.%0D%0A%0D%0A8. Imam Abu Hanifa (Rah) had joined his father's business%0D%0Awherein he showed scrupulous honesty and fairness.%0D%0A%0D%0AOnce his agent had sold a consignment of silk cloth on%0D%0Ahis behalf but forgot to mention a slight defect to the%0D%0Acustomers. When Abu Hanifa learnt of this, he was greatly%0D%0Adistressed because he had no means of the refunding the%0D%0Acustomers; so he immediately ordered the entire proceeds%0D%0Aof the sale ( 30,000 Dirhams ) to be given in charity.%0D%0A%0D%0AIMAM ABU HANIFA (R.A.H.). PAGE TWO%0D%0A9. The Imam was also keenly interested in education.%0D%0A%0D%0AHe established a school at Kufa, which later became a%0D%0Afamous College of Theology. Here he delivered Lectures on%0D%0AIslamic Law and related subjects.%0D%0A%0D%0A10. FIQAH or Islamic Law was systematically studied by his%0D%0Astudents under his expert guidance.%0D%0A%0D%0AA large number of his devoted and highly intelligent%0D%0Astudents worked under him for THIRTY years, and it is the%0D%0ALabour of these students that gave us the HANAFI SCHOOL%0D%0Aof thought.%0D%0A%0D%0A11. Imam Abu Hanifa was the first of the IMAMS to advocate%0D%0Athe use of "REASON" in the consideration of Religious%0D%0AQuestions based on the QURAN & SUNNAH.%0D%0A%0D%0A12. He was also the FIRST Imam to Arrange all the subjects of%0D%0AISLAMIC LAW SYSTEMATICALLY.%0D%0A%0D%0A13. His most important work is the KITAAB-UL-AASAAR which%0D%0Awas compiled by his students - Imam ABU YUSUF & IMAM%0D%0AMUHAMMAD.%0D%0A%0D%0A14. In %7B164 A.H.%7D 763 A.C. AL-MANSOOR - the Banu Abbas%0D%0AKhalifa of the Muslim Empire at Baghdad whose capital%0D%0Awas BAGHDAD - offered Imam Sahib the POST of CHIEF QAZI%0D%0Aof the state, but the Imam declined to accept the post%0D%0Aand chose to remain independent In his reply to AL-%0D%0AMansoor, the Imam excused himself by saying that he did%0D%0Anot regard himself fit for the post offered. Al-Mansoor,%0D%0Awho had his own ideas and reasons for offering the post,%0D%0Alost his temper and accused the IMAM of lying.%0D%0A%0D%0A" IF I AM LYING" the Imam said, "THEN MY STATEMENT IS%0D%0ADOUBLY CORRECT".%0D%0A%0D%0A"HOW CAN YOU APPOINT A LIAR TO THE EXALTED POST OF A%0D%0AChief Qazi ?".%0D%0A%0D%0AIncensed by this reply, AL Mansoor charged the Imam%0D%0Awith contempt, had him arrested and locked in prison.%0D%0A%0D%0A15. Even in prison, the Imam continued to teach those who%0D%0Awere permitted to come to him.%0D%0A%0D%0AIMAM ABU HANIFA (R.A.H.). PAGE THREE%0D%0A%0D%0A16. It was here in prison that the Imam was administered a%0D%0Adose of poison in 150 A.H.%0D%0A%0D%0ARealizing that the end was near, the Imam prostrated in%0D%0Aprayer and PASSED AWAY in this condition in the month of%0D%0ARAJAB, 150 A.H.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe news of his death soon spread throughout Baghdad%0D%0A%0D%0A17. The whole town came out to pay their last homage to the%0D%0Agreatest Imam of Islamic LAW.%0D%0A%0D%0AMore than 50,000 people participated in the first Janaza%0D%0ASalaat.%0D%0A%0D%0APeople continued to flock and before the Janaza could be%0D%0Afinally taken for burial, the Salaatul Janaza was offered%0D%0ASIX TIMES in all.%0D%0AFor days, people came in large numbers to pay their%0D%0Arespects at the grave side.%0D%0A%0D%0A18. Among the FOUR Imams, Abu Hanifa has the largest number%0D%0Aof followers even today in all parts of the world%0D%0A%7BM.A.R.K.%7D%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0AIMAM MAALIK ibn ANAS. (Rah). PAGE ONE%0D%0A%0D%0A1. ABU ABDULLAH Malik ibn Anas ibn Malik ibn Abi Aamir (Rah)%0D%0A%0D%0Awas born in Madina in the year 93 A.H. (714 A.C)%0D%0AHe came from a respectable family.%0D%0A%0D%0A2 His ancestral home was in Yemen, but his great - Aamir -%0D%0Agrandfather settled in Madina after embracing Islam.%0D%0A%0D%0A3 His grandfather - Maalik - was an important Taabi-ee and%0D%0Aa famous reporter of Ahadith.%0D%0A%0D%0A4. He was greatly attracted to the study of Islamic Law and%0D%0Adevoted his entire interest to the subject after%0D%0Acompleting his primary education.%0D%0A%0D%0A5. Madina was the most important seat of Islamic learning as%0D%0Athe immediate descendants of the Sahaba-e-Kiraam were%0D%0Ainhabitants of the City.%0D%0A%0D%0A6. For the purpose of his study, he sought out over THREE%0D%0AHUNDRED "TA-BI-EEN" = those who saw the Sahaba %2F%0D%0ACompanions of the Holy Prophet (SAW), and acquired from%0D%0Athem the knowledge of the Holy Prophet's (SAW)%0D%0AAhadith and Sunnah.%0D%0A%0D%0A7. He spent his entire life in Madina where he studied FIQAH%0D%0Afrom NINE FIVE SHAIKHS. It is from these Shaikhs from%0D%0Awhom he recorded the Ahadith in his Kitaab-ul-Muatta.%0D%0A%0D%0AThis Kitab contains 1725 Ahadith of Rasulullah (SAW).%0D%0A%0D%0A8. He studied QIRA`AT & Hadith for nearly ten years under%0D%0AHazrat NAAFE` the slave of Hazrat Abdullah ibn Umar%0D%0A(RAD). Hazrat Naafe` had served his master for nearly 30%0D%0Ayears.%0D%0A%0D%0ANaafe` was once sent by UMAR ibn ABDUL AZIZ (Rah) to%0D%0Aimpart knowledge in Egypt.%0D%0A%0D%0A9. Although he is the author of numerous books, his most%0D%0Aimportant work is the KITAB-UL-MUATTA, which deals with%0D%0Athe subject of Islamic Law based on Ahadith and Sunnah.%0D%0AThe Kitab-ul-Muatta is the earliest surviving Book of%0D%0Ait's kind %7B WRITTEN around 150 A.H. %7D and it is used in%0D%0Aall Islamic Institutions as one of the TEXT Books in the%0D%0Afinal year studies by Graduating ULAMA.%0D%0A%0D%0A10. Imam Malik had the highest regard for the Holy Prophet%0D%0A(SAW) as well as for his Ahadith. He never tolerated%0D%0Aindiscipline whilst Hadith-e-Rasul was under discussion.%0D%0A%0D%0AHe even rebuked Al-Mansoor for talking LOUDLY when%0D%0Asome Ahadith were being discussed.%0D%0A%0D%0AIMAM MAALIK ibn ANAS. (Rah). PAGE TWO%0D%0A%0D%0A11. The Imam always made Wudu or Ghusal, wore fresh clean%0D%0Aattire and applied perfume before conducting lessons on%0D%0AAhadith.%0D%0A%0D%0A12. He delivered lectures on Islamic Law, & issued Fatwas (%0D%0AIslamic Rulings) for nearly 62 years. Approx. 1,300%0D%0Apeople have reported Ahadith from him.%0D%0A%0D%0A13. He had the honour of occupying the home of Hazrat%0D%0AAbdullah ibn MAS`UD (Rad) and conducting lessons from the%0D%0Asame spot where Rasulullah (SAW) spent his time for%0D%0AI'tikaaf, in the Masjid-un-Nabi.%0D%0A%0D%0A14. Imam Malik was famous for his PIETY, and INTEGRITY and%0D%0Acourageously stood up, and was prepared to suffer for his%0D%0Aconviction.%0D%0A%0D%0AFor example, in 135 A.H., When the governor of Madina%0D%0Ademanded and forced people to "TAKE THE OATH of%0D%0AALLEGIANCE in favour of Khalifa Al-Mansoor, the Imam%0D%0Aissued a Fatwa that such an oath was not binding because%0D%0Ait was given under duress.%0D%0A%0D%0A15. Since this FATWA was not in the interest of the Ruler,%0D%0Athe governor arrested the Imam and had him publicly%0D%0Aflogged for the " CRIME ".%0D%0A%0D%0AAl Mansoor learning of this outrage, apologized to the%0D%0AImam and dismissed the errant governor.%0D%0A%0D%0A16. Imam Malik (Rah), was offered 3,000 gold coins (DINARS)%0D%0Aby Mansoor, as travelling expenses to Baghdad and%0D%0Asubsequent residence in the Capital, but the Imam%0D%0Apolitely refused the offer saying that he prefered to%0D%0Alive in Madina near Rasulullah (SAW)%0D%0A%0D%0A17. Imam Malik never intended the formation of a SCHOOL OF%0D%0ATHOUGHT bearing his Name. It was his disciples &%0D%0Afollowers who later developed a FIQAH SCHOOL based on%0D%0AImam Malik's rulings.%0D%0A%0D%0A18. Malikis are found mostly in North & West Africa - Tunis,%0D%0AAlgeria, Morrocco and Egypt.%0D%0A%0D%0A19. This Great Leader of Islamic Law died in Madina on the 11%0D%0Ath Rabi-ul-Akhir 179 A.H. at the age 86 years. He lies%0D%0ABuried in the Jannatul Baqi in Madina. (M.A.R.K.)%0D%0A%0D%0AIMAM MALIK IBN ANAS (RAD).%0D%0AADDITIONAL FACTS. PAGE - 1%0D%0A1. Madina was the most important centre of Knowledge as%0D%0Ascholars flocked to the City to pay their respects to%0D%0ARasulullah (SAW).%0D%0A%0D%0A2. The home of Imam Malik too was a centre of ILM-e-NABAWI.%0D%0A%0D%0A3. Among his first tutors was IMAM-USH-SHUA-RAA Hazrat Naafe`%0D%0Abin Abdur Rahman ( died - 169 A.H.) from whom he mastered%0D%0Athe Quran.%0D%0A%0D%0A4. Later , whilst still a youngster he joined the Hadith%0D%0AClasses of NAAFE`%0D%0A5. Physical description : Tall, heavily built, fair but%0D%0Areddish, wide eyes, beautiful nose, very little hair on%0D%0Athe forehead., heavy long beard which reached his chest.%0D%0Atrimmed moustache above%2F edge of the lip.%0D%0A%0D%0AHe considered the shaver of moustache =as MAKROOH.and a%0D%0AMUSSLA -disfigurer%0D%0A%0D%0A6. He wore expensive clothing and used much Ittar.%0D%0A%0D%0A7. He wore a silver ring with a stone and engraved was%0D%0AHASBUNALLAHU WA NE`MAL WAKEEL.%0D%0A%0D%0A8. On his door was written MAA SHA ALLAH. This house%0D%0Aoriginally belonged to Abdulla ibn Mas'ood`ood (RAD).%0D%0A9. He started teaching at the age of 17.%0D%0A%0D%0A10.It was only after seventy Ulama certified him as an%0D%0Aauthority, did he commence issuing Fatwa.%0D%0A%0D%0A11. His seat in the Masjid-e-Nabawi was the same seat that%0D%0Awas occupied by Hazrat Umar (RAD).%0D%0A%0D%0A12. He never answered the call of nature within the perimeter%0D%0Aof the HARAM, except during illness or some Uzar.%0D%0A%0D%0A13.He never rode in his entire life in Madina on an animal.%0D%0AHe used to say%0D%0A'' HOW CAN I RIDE AN ANIMAL WHOSE FEET TRAMPLE THE%0D%0AGROUND IN WHICH LIES RESTING THE MASTER (SAW)%0D%0A%0D%0A14. DURING his advancing years, he never went out of Madina -%0D%0Ahoping to be buried there in.%0D%0A%0D%0A15. During Hadith lessons if anyone raised his voice, he%0D%0Awould reprimand him and quote the Quranic%0D%0Averse.................. adding that the command was%0D%0Aapplicable even now.%0D%0A%0D%0AIMAM MAALIK ibn ANAS. (Rah). PAGE ONE%0D%0A%0D%0APOLITICAL ERA.%0D%0A%0D%0A1. During the Khilafat of Mansoor Abbasi, oppression was on%0D%0Athe increase.%0D%0A%0D%0AMuhammad ZUN NAFS AZ ZAKIYAH in MADINA and his brother%0D%0AIBRAHIM in BASRA were compelled to raise the flag of%0D%0Arebellion against the the injustice directed mostly%0D%0Atowards the Sayeds.%0D%0A%0D%0AImam Malik issued a FATWA in favour of these two and%0D%0Aagainst the government.%0D%0A%0D%0A2. This led to his arrest by the governor of Madina and%0D%0Asubsequent flogging - seventy lashes.%0D%0A%0D%0ALater when Mansoor learnt of this, he expressed regret and%0D%0Asent an apology to the Imam and requested the Imam to come%0D%0Ato Baghdad, but the Imam refused.%0D%0A%0D%0AWhen Mansoor came for Hajj, he visited Madina as well%0D%0Aand treated the Imam with great respect.%0D%0A%0D%0AHaroon AR Rasheed.%0D%0AHaroon AR Rasheed was patron of the Ulama. He had great%0D%0Aregard for Imam Malik. He personally with his TWO sons%0D%0Ajourneyed to Madina to listen to the Muatta. He invited%0D%0Athe Imam to come to his camp in order to give%0D%0Alessons but the Imam refused. So Haroon brought his sons%0D%0Ato the Imam.%0D%0A%0D%0AHis death.%0D%0AImam Malik was 86 years and had become quite weak, but he%0D%0Astill continued to give lesson and issue Fatwas.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt was SUNDAY when he became ill and for the next 22 odd%0D%0Adays it got worse. He passed away on the 11 th Rabi-ul-%0D%0AAkhir, 179 A.H.%0D%0A%0D%0AHe had taught and issued Fatwas for 62 years.%0D%0A%0D%0AIMAM MAALIK ibn ANAS. (Rah). PAGE ONE%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0AORIGIN OF MALIKI FIQAH.%0D%0ATHE FUQAHA-E-SABA` of Madina are :-%0D%0A1. SAEED ibn MUSAYYIB DIED 94 A.H.%0D%0A2. UBAIDULLAH ibn UTTBA ibn MAS`UD " 98 A.H.%0D%0A3. URWA " 94 A.H.%0D%0A4. QASIM ibn MUHAMMAD ibn ABI BAKR " 108 A.H.%0D%0A5. ABU BAKR bin ABDURRAHMAN bin HARIS ibn HISHAM" 94 A.H.%0D%0A6. SULAIMAN ibn YASAAR " 109 A.H.%0D%0A7. KHARIJA ZAID " 109 A.H.%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0AThese SEVEN were the CENTRE of ILM-E-FIQAH and HADITH%0D%0Ain Madina.%0D%0A%0D%0ATheir unanimous ruling was the basis of any verdict in%0D%0Athe court of Madina in matters of FIQAH.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe basis of Imam Malik's Fiqah & Fatwa originates from%0D%0Athis Fiqah of Madina%0D%0A%0D%0AALLAMA IBN QAYYIM (RAH) states The promotion of DEEN,%0D%0AFIQAH, & ILM in the UMMAH is due to the students of IBN%0D%0AMAS`UD, ZAID BIN THABIT, IBN UMAR and IBN ABBAS (RAD).%0D%0AIbn Mas`ud stayed in Madina but was later ordered to%0D%0Areside in KUFA.%0D%0ATherefore the above SEVEN were instrumental in the%0D%0Apromotion of ILM in Madina.%0D%0A%0D%0AAnd it is from these persons that the SHAIKHS of Imam%0D%0AMalik benefitted in particular Hazrat Rabi`atur Raai who%0D%0Ais the most important SHAIKH of Imam Malik (RAH).%0D%0A%0D%0AImam Malik based his rulings in his FATWAS from the FIQAH%0D%0Aof the above and this eventually became the "MALIKI%0D%0AFIQAH".%0D%0A%0D%0ALesson 3. IMAM SHA-FI-EE. (RAH). PAGE 0NE%0D%0A%0D%0A1. Abu Abdullah Muhammad Ibn Idrees SHAFI-EE (R.A.H.) was a%0D%0Adescendant from the Quraish tribe.%0D%0A%0D%0AHe is the Only Imam who is related to Rasulullah (SAW)%0D%0A%0D%0A2. Imam Shafi-ee (RAH) was born in Ghazza, Syria in 150 A.H.%0D%0A( 765 A.C.)%0D%0A%0D%0AHe lost his father during infancy and was raised by his%0D%0Amother under very poor circumstances.%0D%0A%0D%0A3. He completed HIFZ of the QURAN at the tender age of SEVEN%0D%0AYEARS, and at the age of THIRTEEN memorized the KITABUL-%0D%0AMUATTA of Imam Malik. (RAH).%0D%0A%0D%0A4. He spent several some time among the Beduins outside%0D%0AMakka, to acquire a good knowledge of the ARABIC%0D%0ALanguage.%0D%0A%0D%0A5. At the age of TWENTY, ( 170 A.H. %2F 785 A.C.) he went to%0D%0AMADINA and became a student of IMAM MALIK [ Rah ] who%0D%0Awas greatly impressed with the young student who had%0D%0Amemorized the Muatta.%0D%0A%0D%0A6. He stayed with Imam Malik for some time, thereafter he%0D%0Areturned to Makka.%0D%0A%0D%0A7. He also came into contact with other learned men,( 81%0D%0ASHAIKHS ) from all of whom he acquired the knowledge of%0D%0Athe QURAN , HADITH & SUNNAH.%0D%0A%0D%0A8. In 184 A.H. %2F 799 A.C. , Imam Shafi-ee was%0D%0Aarrested and taken to Baghdad to appear before Haroon Ar-%0D%0ARasheed on "trumped up" charges of treason. It was due to%0D%0Athe recommendation of IMAM MUHAMMAD (-the state QAZI%0D%0Aand student of Imam Abu Hanifa -) that Imam Shafiee was%0D%0Adischarged. He was then 34 years old.%0D%0A%0D%0A9. Imam Shafi-ee remained in Baghdad as a student of Imam%0D%0AMuhammad for over three years to add further to his%0D%0Aknowledge of Islamic Law.%0D%0A%0D%0A10. He returned to Makka where he stayed for NINE YEARS%0D%0Adelivering lectures on Islamic Law. It was during this%0D%0Aperiod that Imam Ahmad ibn Hambal came into contact with%0D%0AImam Shafi-ee.%0D%0A%0D%0A11. In 199 A.H., he went to Egypt where he was received with%0D%0Amuch honour and respect. He remained here until his%0D%0Adeath.%0D%0A%0D%0ALesson 3. IMAM SHA-FI-EE. (RAH). PAGE TWO%0D%0A%0D%0A12. Imam Shafi-ee was the author of over a hundred books the%0D%0Amost important of which is the KITAAB-UL-UMM. It%0D%0Acontains the rulings of the Imam on all subjects of%0D%0AIslamic Law.%0D%0A%0D%0A13. He left behind a large number of dedicated students in%0D%0AMakka, Baghdad and Egypt.%0D%0A%0D%0A14. The Shafi-ee SCHOOL of THOUGHT emerged from these%0D%0Astudents who propagated the VIEWS and RULINGS of the Imam%0D%0Athrough their writings and preachings.%0D%0A%0D%0A15. Imam Shaf-ee (RAH) never committed a major sin nor spoke%0D%0Aa lie, nor did he swallow an UNLAWFUL MORSEL of food in%0D%0Ahis entire life.%0D%0A%0D%0AHe never at any time performed Jumma without Ghusal.%0D%0A%0D%0A16. He was an extremely generous personality who on numerous%0D%0Aoccasions gave away all he possessed to the poor and%0D%0Aneedy..%0D%0A%0D%0A17. He died in Cairo, Egypt, on FRIDAY evening after Maghrib,%0D%0A29th RAJAB, 204 A.H. (20th JAN; 820 A.C.) after a short%0D%0Aillness. Age of 53 %2F 54 years.%0D%0A%7B M.A.R.K. %7D%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0ALesson 3. IMAM SHA-FI-EE. (RAH). PAGE 0NE%0D%0A%0D%0AADDITIONAL FACTS. PAGE - 1%0D%0A%0D%0A1. Abu Abdulla Muhammad ibn Idris ibn Al-Abbas bin Usman%0D%0Abin Shafi`.%0D%0A%0D%0A2. His ancestry joins the Prophet at ABD MANAAF.%0D%0A%0D%0A3. His title is NAASIRUN SUNNAH. He was honoured as AL-%0D%0AIMAAMUL MUJADDID in that he is the MUJADDID of the 2nd%0D%0Acentury.%0D%0A%0D%0A4. His birth place is Ghazza %2F Asqalaan - a place two stages%0D%0Afrom Jeruselam. He was born in RAJAB 150 A.H.%0D%0A%0D%0A5. He was two years old when his parents moved to Makka and%0D%0Amade it their home.%0D%0A%0D%0A6. His mother was a YEMENI - of the famous Bani Azd tribe.%0D%0A%0D%0A7. His ancestor - SHAFI`- was the flag bearer of the Banu%0D%0AHashim in BADR.%0D%0A%0D%0AHe was taken prisoner and released after ransom.%0D%0AThereafter he embraced Islam.%0D%0A%0D%0AAnother report states :-He met the Prophet (SAW) as a%0D%0Ayoungster and became a Muslim.%0D%0A%0D%0AHowever his father - SAA-IB - was the flag bearer.....%0D%0A%0D%0A8. Imam Shafi-ee completed Hifz at SEVEN and memorised%0D%0AMuatta at TEN years.%0D%0A%0D%0A%0A9. At FIFTEEN with the permission of his SHAIKH - MUSLIM BIN%0D%0AKHALID ZANJI the Mufti of Makka - started issuing FATWAS.%0D%0A%0D%0A10. Earlier he spent his time in ARABIC LITERATURE, POETRY.%0D%0A%0D%0AOne day at MINA, he heard a voice behind saying :%0D%0A"ALIAKA BIL FIQAH" - (GRASP THE FIQAH )%0D%0A%0D%0A11.Muslim bin Khalid who had noticed his remarkable%0D%0Aintelligence etc advised him to study Fiqah.%0D%0AHe spent three years with the Shaikh. until the age%0D%0Aof thirteen.%0D%0A%0D%0A12. Later he went to Madina to study under Imam Malik.%0D%0ABesides Imam MALIK, he studied HADITH under 81 Shaikhs.%0D%0AIn Makka his tutor was Sufyan bin Ainiyyah.%0D%0AImam Shafiee said about these TWO : " HAD IT NOT BEEN%0D%0AFOR IMAM MALIK & SUFYAN, then ILM WOULD NOT HAVE%0D%0AREMAINED IN HIDJAZ".%0D%0A%0D%0ALesson 3. IMAM SHA-FI-EE. (RAH).%0D%0A%0D%0A13. He spent eight months with Imam Malik then returned to%0D%0AMakka.%0D%0A%0D%0A14. He came into contact in 184 A.H. with Imam Muhammad -%0D%0Astate Qazi -at Baghdad and stayed with him for over THREE%0D%0Ayears. Taking into account future visits to the Imam, he%0D%0Aspent TEN years with Imam Muhammad.%0D%0A%0D%0AComments : " I NEVER CAME ACROSS A GREATER ALIM OF%0D%0AKITABULLAH THAN%0D%0A%0D%0AIMAM MUHAMMAD (Rah).%0D%0A15.Imam Muhammad made this comment :%0D%0A[a]. THE DOOR OF FIQAH WAS SHUT TO THE PEOPLE, ALLAH%0D%0AOPENED IT BECAUSE OF SHAFI-EE.%0D%0A%0D%0A[b]. IMAM SHAFI-EE IS THE MUJADDID OF DEEN.%0D%0A%0D%0A16IMAN Malik made this comment :%0D%0A[A]. NO SCHOLAR, MORE BRILLIANT THAN MUHAMMAD IBN IDRIS%0D%0ASHAFI-EE EVER CAME TO ME AS A PUPIL.%0D%0A%0D%0AF I Q A H S H A F I -E E.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe Imam had mastered both MALIKI & HANAFI FIQAH. Keeping%0D%0Aboth before him, he formulated the basis of the SHAFI-EE%0D%0AFiqah.%0D%0A%0D%0AHis pupils compiled his works, Fatwas, teachings etc and%0D%0Apromoted the SHAFI-EE SCHOOL OF FIQAH.%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0ALesson 3. IMAM SHA-FI-EE. (RAH). PAGE 0NE%0D%0A%0D%0AADDITIONAL FACTS. PAGE - 2%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0A1. Abu Abdullah Muhammad Ibn Idrees SHAFI-EE (R.A.H.) was a%0D%0Adescendant from the Quraish tribe. He is the Only Imam%0D%0Awho is related to Rasulullah (SAW)%0D%0A%0D%0A2. Imam Shafi-ee (RAH) was born in Ghazza, Syria in 150 A.H.%0D%0A( 765 A.C.)%0D%0AHe lost his father during infancy and was raised by his%0D%0Amother under very%0D%0Apoor circumstances.%0D%0A%0D%0A3. He completed HIFZ of the QURAN at the tender age of SEVEN%0D%0AYEARS, and at%0D%0Athe age of THIRTEEN memorized the KITABUL-MUATTA of Imam%0D%0AMalik. (RAH).%0D%0A%0D%0A4. He spent several some time among the Beduins outside%0D%0AMakka, to acquire%0D%0Aa good knowledge of the ARABIC Language.%0D%0A%0D%0A5. At the age of TWENTY, ( 170 A.H. %2F 785 A.C.) he went to%0D%0AMADINA and became%0D%0Aa student of IMAM MALIK [ Rah ] who was greatly%0D%0Aimpressed with the young%0D%0Astudent who had memorized the Muatta.%0D%0A%0D%0A6. He stayed with Imam Malik for some time, thereafter he%0D%0Areturned to Makka.%0D%0A%0D%0A7. He also came into contact with other learned men, from%0D%0Aall of whom he%0D%0Aacquired the knowledge of the QURAN , HADITH & SUNNAH.%0D%0A%0D%0A8. In 184 A.H. %2F 799 A.C. , Imam Shafi-ee was%0D%0Aarrested and taken to%0D%0ABaghdad to appear before Haroon Ar-Rasheed on charges of%0D%0Atreason. It was due to the recommendation of IMAM%0D%0AMUHAMMAD -the state QAZI and student of%0D%0AImam Abu Hanifa that Imam Shafiee was discharged. He was%0D%0Athen 34 years old.%0D%0A%0D%0A9. Imam Shafi-ee remained in Baghdad as a student of Imam%0D%0AMuhammad for over%0D%0Athree years to add further to his knowledge of Islamic%0D%0ALaw.%0D%0A%0D%0A10. He returned to Makka where he stayed for NINE YEARS%0D%0Adelivering lectures%0D%0Aon Islamic Law. It was during this period that Imam%0D%0AAhmad ibn Hambal came%0D%0Ainto contact with Imam Shafi-ee.%0D%0A%0D%0A11. In 199 A.H., he went to Egypt where he was received with%0D%0Amuch honour and respect.%0D%0A%0D%0A12. Imam Shafi-ee was the author of over a hundred books the%0D%0Amost important of which is the KITAAB-UL-UMM. It%0D%0Acontains the rulings of the Imam on all subjects of%0D%0AIslamic Law.%0D%0A%0D%0A13. The Shafi-ee SCHOOL of THOUGHT emerged from the students%0D%0Awho propagated the VIEWS and RULINGS of the Imam through%0D%0Atheir writings and preachings.%0D%0A%0D%0A14. He died in Cairo, Egypt on the 29th RAJAB, 204 A.H.%0D%0A(20th JAN; 820 A.C.) at the age of 53 %2F 54 years.%0D%0A%7BM.A.R.K.%7D%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0ALesson Four.%0D%0AIMAM AHMAD IBN MUHAMMAD HAMBAL. (RAH). Page One%0D%0A%0D%0A1. Abu Abdullah Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Hambal Shaibani Al-%0D%0AMaruzi was of pure Arab descent whose ancestery joins%0D%0AHazrat Ebrahim A.S.%0D%0A%0D%0A2. He was born in BAGHDAD in the month of Rabi-ul-Awwal, 164%0D%0AA.H. He lost his father when he was only three years old.%0D%0A%0D%0A3. Baghdad being the Capital of the Muslim State was an%0D%0Aimportant centre of learning during the Banu Abbas Era.%0D%0A%0D%0A4. Imam Ahmad Hambal (RAH) completed Hifz of the Quran at an%0D%0Aearly age.%0D%0A%0D%0A5. In 180 A.H.,when he was SIXTEEN years old, he began to%0D%0Apersue the Knowledge of Ahadith under the Imam ABU YUSUF%0D%0A( the most important pupil of Imam ABU HANIFA (RAH).%0D%0A%0D%0A6. He stayed with him for Three years, during which time he%0D%0Arecorded so much information, that the volumes filled%0D%0Athree book shelves.%0D%0A%0D%0A7. Later he also attended the classes of Imam Muhammad (%0D%0Aanother prominent pupil of Imam Abu Hanifa (RAH).%0D%0A%0D%0A8. After accumlating knowledge from numerous scholars in%0D%0ABaghdad, he journeyed to KUFA, BASRA, MAKKA, MADINA,%0D%0AYEMEN, SYRIA, JAZIRA in order to increase his knowledge%0D%0Aof Ahadith.%0D%0A%0D%0A9. After meeting with over a hundred SHAIKHS, he is reputed%0D%0Ato have made a collection of over a million Ahadith.%0D%0A%0D%0A10. It was in 187 A.H., that he met IMAM SHAFI-EE (RAH) in%0D%0AMakka for the first time. Later when Imam Shafi-ee came%0D%0Ato Baghdad, Imam Hambal also joined him during the Imam's%0D%0Aresidence here and mastered from him FIQAH.%0D%0A%0D%0A11. Imam Shafi-ee (RAH) too on the other hand relied very%0D%0Amuch on the knowledge of Ahadith & Sunnah which Imam%0D%0AAhmad Hambal (RAH) possessed.%0D%0A%0D%0A12. It was in 204 A.H., only after he had reached the age of%0D%0Aforty, that Imam Ahmad Hambal (RAH) started conducting%0D%0Alessons and delivering lectures.%0D%0A%0D%0A13. Being a prominent figure, his lectures attracted a huge%0D%0Agathering of atleast FIVE THOUSAND students among whom%0D%0Anearly five hundred took down notes daily.%0D%0A%0D%0ALesson Four.%0D%0AIMAM AHMAD IBN MUHAMMAD HAMBAL. (RAH). Page Two%0D%0A%0D%0A14. IMAM BUKHARI, IMAM MUSLIM, & IMAM TIRMIZI (RAH) were also%0D%0Aamongst his noteworthy students.%0D%0A%0D%0A15. The MU`TAZILA controversy regarding the "IMMORTALITY &%0D%0ACREATION of the QURAN" was the cause of much trial in the%0D%0Alife of the Imam, who suffered much over a period of%0D%0Anearly fifteen years.%0D%0A%0D%0A16. The Banu Abbas rulers - AL-MA`MOON & AL-MU`TASIM who were%0D%0Ainfluenced by the Mu`tazila - tried to force the the%0D%0AUlama to accept the Mu`tazila doctrine.%0D%0A%0D%0A17. Being a devotee of the SUNNAH, and an OPPOSER of BID`AT%0D%0Ait fell upon the shoulders of Imam Hambal (RAH) to%0D%0Aoppose this doctrine vigorously.%0D%0A%0D%0A18. AL-MU`TASIM even ordered the flogging & imprisonment of%0D%0Athe Imam for several months.%0D%0A%0D%0AImam Hambal succumbed to the sufferings rather than%0D%0Adeviate from the Beliefs and practices of the Sunnah.%0D%0A%0D%0A19. The sufferings of Imam Hambal ended when AL-MUTAWAKKIL%0D%0Atook over as ruler, restored the traditional teachings of%0D%0AIslam and accorded the Imam the honour befitting the%0D%0Agreat scholar.%0D%0A%0D%0A20. Among his several works, is the ENCYCLOPAEDIA of AHADITH%0D%0Acalled MASNAD, compiled by his son - Abdulla, from his%0D%0Alectures and amplified by references to over twenty eight%0D%0Athousand Ahadith.%0D%0A%0D%0A21. His other important works include a Collection of his%0D%0AFATWAS %7B Islamic rulings on Religious Matters.%7D -%0D%0Acovering over TWENTY VOLUMES.%0D%0A%0D%0AThese FATWAS form the basis of the HAMBALI SCHOOL of%0D%0ATHOUGHT.%0D%0A%0D%0A22. The HAMBALI represent the smallest group in the FOUR%0D%0ASUNNI SCHOOLS of FIQAH.%0D%0A%0D%0A23. Imam Hambal (RAH) died after a short illness in Baghdad,%0D%0Aon FRIDAY evening, 12 Rabi-ul-Awwal, 241 A.H. ( 855 A.C.)%0D%0Aat the Age of 77 years%0D%0A%0D%0A22. His Janaza Salaat was attended by nearly a million people%0D%0Awho came to pay their respects to this great scholal of%0D%0AIslam.%0D%0A%7BM.A.R.K.%7D%0D%0A