PhD Thesis of Syed Rizwan Zamir on Syedul Ulama Syed Ali Naqi Naqvi t.s.Jamal Mirza
PhD Thesis of Syed Rizwan Zamir on Syedul Ulama Syed Ali Naqi Naqvi t.s.
SYED RIZWAN ZAMIR
EDUCATION
Ph.D. University of Virginia
B.A. James Madison University
B.A. University of Punjab
I teach introductory and advanced courses in the area of Islamic studies, specializing in Islamic thought and spirituality.
BACKGROUND
My scholarly interests in Islamic studies include Shi'ite thought and spirituality, Sufi metaphysics, cosmology and psychology, transcendent theosophy of Mulla Sadra, virtue and narrative ethics within the Islamic intellectual context, varieties of Islamic mystical expressions, contemporary debates and trends in Muslim thought, and mystical and intellectual traditions of South Asian Islam.
Beyond Islamic studies, my intellectual interests encompass comparative scriptural hermeneutics, comparative theology and mysticism, and inter-faith dialogue, for example, Scriptural Reasoning.
My dissertation focused on South Asian Shi'ism and the religious thought of a major contemporary Indian Shi'ite religious scholar and leader, Ayatullah 'Ali Naqi Naqvi (d. 1988). Aside from numerous encyclopedia entries and book reviews, I have written "Descartes and al-Ghazali: Doubt, Certitude and Light" (Islamic Studies, 2010) and "Tafsir al-Qur'an bi 'l Qur'an: The Hermeneutics of Imitation and Adab in Ibn 'Arabi's Interpretation of the Qur'an" (Islamic Studies, 2011), and a book chapter for The Bloomsbury Companion to Islamic Studies (ed. Clinton Bennett, 2013) that surveys the western academic study of Shi'ite Islam. I am currently working on a book-length comparative study of Sunni and Shi'ite Islam and a book chapter "Sufi Mediation of the Sunni-Shi'ite Divide: Premodern Precedents, Contemporary Articulations" for an upcoming volume on Sufism and Religious Pluralism.
Since March 2012 I co-chair the Study of Islam section of the American Academy of Religion, Southeast Region (SECSOR). I joined the department of Religion in fall 2010.
TEACHING
Introduction to Islam
Sunni and Shi'ite Islam
Islamic Mysticism
Islamic Eschatology
Islamic Ethics
Islam in the Modern Age
Classics of Islamic Literature
CONTACT INFO
Rizwan Zamir
Assistant Professor
Religion Department
Box 7026
Davidson, NC 28035
704-894-2950
Fax: 704-894-2005
rizamir@davidson.edu
Office: Preyer 201A
Office Hours: by appointment
Radde Wahabiya (English Translation) - by Ayatullah Al Uzma Syed Ali Naqi Naq...Jamal Mirza
Ayatullah Sayed Ali naqi Naqvi (t.s.), an Islamic jurist (Mujtahid) from lucknow, India, who graduated from Najaf, Iraq. He wrote more than 100 books including Tafseer e Quran and Tareekh e Islam and and 1000 booklets in Arabic, Persian and Urdu. His books were published in 12 Indian languages. He is among the most learned Islamic scholars in Indian History.
His first book published in Arabic was in Najaf during his days as a student and was among the first books written against Wahabis. It was entitled 'Kashfun Naqab an Aqaid Abdul Wahhab Najdi'. His second book in Arabic was in defense of the mourning acts for martyrdom of Imam Husain (a.s),entitled 'Aqalatalaashir fi Eqamatalshaaer'. Since the actual book is in Arabic, from which people of India and Pakistan cannot benefit in general, therefore, he revised it with additions in Urdu language. This English edition is the translation of Urdu version.
We are grateful to Syed mansoor Hussain Rizvi for sponsoring the translation of this beneficial book.
English Translation and notes by:
Syed Athar Husain Rizvi
PhD Thesis of Syed Rizwan Zamir on Syedul Ulama Syed Ali Naqi Naqvi t.s.Jamal Mirza
PhD Thesis of Syed Rizwan Zamir on Syedul Ulama Syed Ali Naqi Naqvi t.s.
SYED RIZWAN ZAMIR
EDUCATION
Ph.D. University of Virginia
B.A. James Madison University
B.A. University of Punjab
I teach introductory and advanced courses in the area of Islamic studies, specializing in Islamic thought and spirituality.
BACKGROUND
My scholarly interests in Islamic studies include Shi'ite thought and spirituality, Sufi metaphysics, cosmology and psychology, transcendent theosophy of Mulla Sadra, virtue and narrative ethics within the Islamic intellectual context, varieties of Islamic mystical expressions, contemporary debates and trends in Muslim thought, and mystical and intellectual traditions of South Asian Islam.
Beyond Islamic studies, my intellectual interests encompass comparative scriptural hermeneutics, comparative theology and mysticism, and inter-faith dialogue, for example, Scriptural Reasoning.
My dissertation focused on South Asian Shi'ism and the religious thought of a major contemporary Indian Shi'ite religious scholar and leader, Ayatullah 'Ali Naqi Naqvi (d. 1988). Aside from numerous encyclopedia entries and book reviews, I have written "Descartes and al-Ghazali: Doubt, Certitude and Light" (Islamic Studies, 2010) and "Tafsir al-Qur'an bi 'l Qur'an: The Hermeneutics of Imitation and Adab in Ibn 'Arabi's Interpretation of the Qur'an" (Islamic Studies, 2011), and a book chapter for The Bloomsbury Companion to Islamic Studies (ed. Clinton Bennett, 2013) that surveys the western academic study of Shi'ite Islam. I am currently working on a book-length comparative study of Sunni and Shi'ite Islam and a book chapter "Sufi Mediation of the Sunni-Shi'ite Divide: Premodern Precedents, Contemporary Articulations" for an upcoming volume on Sufism and Religious Pluralism.
Since March 2012 I co-chair the Study of Islam section of the American Academy of Religion, Southeast Region (SECSOR). I joined the department of Religion in fall 2010.
TEACHING
Introduction to Islam
Sunni and Shi'ite Islam
Islamic Mysticism
Islamic Eschatology
Islamic Ethics
Islam in the Modern Age
Classics of Islamic Literature
CONTACT INFO
Rizwan Zamir
Assistant Professor
Religion Department
Box 7026
Davidson, NC 28035
704-894-2950
Fax: 704-894-2005
rizamir@davidson.edu
Office: Preyer 201A
Office Hours: by appointment
Radde Wahabiya (English Translation) - by Ayatullah Al Uzma Syed Ali Naqi Naq...Jamal Mirza
Ayatullah Sayed Ali naqi Naqvi (t.s.), an Islamic jurist (Mujtahid) from lucknow, India, who graduated from Najaf, Iraq. He wrote more than 100 books including Tafseer e Quran and Tareekh e Islam and and 1000 booklets in Arabic, Persian and Urdu. His books were published in 12 Indian languages. He is among the most learned Islamic scholars in Indian History.
His first book published in Arabic was in Najaf during his days as a student and was among the first books written against Wahabis. It was entitled 'Kashfun Naqab an Aqaid Abdul Wahhab Najdi'. His second book in Arabic was in defense of the mourning acts for martyrdom of Imam Husain (a.s),entitled 'Aqalatalaashir fi Eqamatalshaaer'. Since the actual book is in Arabic, from which people of India and Pakistan cannot benefit in general, therefore, he revised it with additions in Urdu language. This English edition is the translation of Urdu version.
We are grateful to Syed mansoor Hussain Rizvi for sponsoring the translation of this beneficial book.
English Translation and notes by:
Syed Athar Husain Rizvi
005 al-maidah ( the table spread with food )The Chosen One
The Meaning of the Qur'an is a fresh English rendering of Tafhim-ul-Qur’an, Maulana Syed Abu Ala Moududi’s monumental and masterly Urdu translation of the Qur’an and a selection of his commentary. The translator has undertaken the delicate and difficult task of rendering this work in English under the guidance of the Maulana himself. Here is a work with a difference, by a dedicated scholar of an entirely different sort. An immense wealth of profound understanding of the Qur’an is here, a vast treasure of knowledge and deep insight, and a valuable exposition of some social, political, economic and legal teachings of the Qur’an.
This comprehensive Tafsir answers contemporary questions, and makes the Qur’an fully relevant to the concerns of day, yet it loses nothing of its timelessness nor sacrifices any of the traditional understanding. It demonstrates the unity and coherence of the Qur’an by centring everything on its message, like gems hung on a single string.
This Tafsir is particularly suitable for Muslims with no direct access to the Arabic original.
Abbasid caliphate and the golden age of IslamThe Gol.docxSALU18
Abbasid caliphate and the golden age of Islam
The Golden Age
Abbasid Caliphate 750-1258 AD overthrew the Umayyads
Under Abbasid leadership, the Islamic world flourished, leading to a Golden Age
A centralized government dominated by a theocratic outlook helped create a sense of unity and purpose for the new caliphate
The unity of the empire allowed for the flourishing of the arts
The Golden Age
Byzantine and Sasanian knowledge was spread throughout the vast empire and impacted many European kingdoms
Persian becomes the language of the court
Stressed conversion and turned against the Shi’a and other allies to support a less tolerant Sunni Islam.
Large bureaucracy worked under the vizir, or chief administrator.
The Golden Age
The Muslim conquerors inherited a rich and diverse world from Byzantium and the Persians
At first, the new Arab rulers let the political and governmental structures in place—they just ruled over them
One of the first measures they took was to develop schools
The primary function of this was to teach and organize the practices of Islam
The Quran served as the primary text to teach people how to read
Sunna
Sunna is the oral tradition passed down of those early Muslims living in Medina
Despite the expansion and migration of Muslims across the Mediterranean, the Medinese community still provided the most important example
This is because they formed the Companions of Muhammad—those who observed the Prophet
Muslims looked at their lifestyle for guidance on how to practice Islam
These observations were known as sunna
Hadith
Out of the Islamic schools came the hadiths
Hadiths are important collections of sayings or teachings that are attributing to Muhammad
These are linked through an isnad, which is a chain of people that links the saying back to someone who heard the prophet say it or do it.
Major schools of Islamic thought developed around the study and practice of hadiths
In Sunni Islam there are four major schools, though others exist, Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi’I, and Hanbali
Sharia
The study of the Quran and sunna, the Islamic legislation, led to the creation Sharia
Sharia means path or way
It is a system of laws based upon the study of the Quran and hadith
Sharia’s main function is to instruct the believer on how to live properly and worship Allah
These new laws and regulations also led to new spiritual and ascetic practices in Islam
Here the influence of Christian, Hindi, and Zoroastrian monks are seen upon Islam such as celibacy
Possible Evolution of the Lesser Jihad
As the boundaries of the caliphate stopped growing (Battle of Tours 732 and failed sieges of Constantinople 717), new perspectives on jihad emerged
With the rise of Sufism, Islamic mystics, jihad began to take on notions of spiritual warfare
By the ninth century, two hundred years after Muhammad, ideas that jihad was an internal war against passions emerged in the writings al-Dunya and al-Muhasibi
These writings on th.
005 al-maidah ( the table spread with food )The Chosen One
The Meaning of the Qur'an is a fresh English rendering of Tafhim-ul-Qur’an, Maulana Syed Abu Ala Moududi’s monumental and masterly Urdu translation of the Qur’an and a selection of his commentary. The translator has undertaken the delicate and difficult task of rendering this work in English under the guidance of the Maulana himself. Here is a work with a difference, by a dedicated scholar of an entirely different sort. An immense wealth of profound understanding of the Qur’an is here, a vast treasure of knowledge and deep insight, and a valuable exposition of some social, political, economic and legal teachings of the Qur’an.
This comprehensive Tafsir answers contemporary questions, and makes the Qur’an fully relevant to the concerns of day, yet it loses nothing of its timelessness nor sacrifices any of the traditional understanding. It demonstrates the unity and coherence of the Qur’an by centring everything on its message, like gems hung on a single string.
This Tafsir is particularly suitable for Muslims with no direct access to the Arabic original.
Abbasid caliphate and the golden age of IslamThe Gol.docxSALU18
Abbasid caliphate and the golden age of Islam
The Golden Age
Abbasid Caliphate 750-1258 AD overthrew the Umayyads
Under Abbasid leadership, the Islamic world flourished, leading to a Golden Age
A centralized government dominated by a theocratic outlook helped create a sense of unity and purpose for the new caliphate
The unity of the empire allowed for the flourishing of the arts
The Golden Age
Byzantine and Sasanian knowledge was spread throughout the vast empire and impacted many European kingdoms
Persian becomes the language of the court
Stressed conversion and turned against the Shi’a and other allies to support a less tolerant Sunni Islam.
Large bureaucracy worked under the vizir, or chief administrator.
The Golden Age
The Muslim conquerors inherited a rich and diverse world from Byzantium and the Persians
At first, the new Arab rulers let the political and governmental structures in place—they just ruled over them
One of the first measures they took was to develop schools
The primary function of this was to teach and organize the practices of Islam
The Quran served as the primary text to teach people how to read
Sunna
Sunna is the oral tradition passed down of those early Muslims living in Medina
Despite the expansion and migration of Muslims across the Mediterranean, the Medinese community still provided the most important example
This is because they formed the Companions of Muhammad—those who observed the Prophet
Muslims looked at their lifestyle for guidance on how to practice Islam
These observations were known as sunna
Hadith
Out of the Islamic schools came the hadiths
Hadiths are important collections of sayings or teachings that are attributing to Muhammad
These are linked through an isnad, which is a chain of people that links the saying back to someone who heard the prophet say it or do it.
Major schools of Islamic thought developed around the study and practice of hadiths
In Sunni Islam there are four major schools, though others exist, Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi’I, and Hanbali
Sharia
The study of the Quran and sunna, the Islamic legislation, led to the creation Sharia
Sharia means path or way
It is a system of laws based upon the study of the Quran and hadith
Sharia’s main function is to instruct the believer on how to live properly and worship Allah
These new laws and regulations also led to new spiritual and ascetic practices in Islam
Here the influence of Christian, Hindi, and Zoroastrian monks are seen upon Islam such as celibacy
Possible Evolution of the Lesser Jihad
As the boundaries of the caliphate stopped growing (Battle of Tours 732 and failed sieges of Constantinople 717), new perspectives on jihad emerged
With the rise of Sufism, Islamic mystics, jihad began to take on notions of spiritual warfare
By the ninth century, two hundred years after Muhammad, ideas that jihad was an internal war against passions emerged in the writings al-Dunya and al-Muhasibi
These writings on th.
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Since Islam originated and has developed in an Arab culture, other cultures which have adopted Islam have tended to be influenced by Arab customs. Thus Arab Muslim societies and other Muslims have cultural affinities, though every society has preserved its distinguishing characteristics. Islamic culture inherited an Arab culture born in the desert, simple but by no means simplistic. It has an oral tradition based on the transmission of culture through poetry and narrative. However, it has been the written record that has had the greatest impact on civilization. Islam civilization is based on the value of education, which both the Qur'an and the Prophet stressed.
One of the distinctive features of the Islamic tradition is its rapid expansion into a large and diverse civilization, soon becoming divided into several centers of political authority. Although the Prophet’s activities were mostly limited to the Arabian Peninsula and the Levant, after his death the first four “Rightly Guided” caliphs sent armies to conquer Syria, Egypt, Iraq and parts of Persia, which were then within the declining Byzantine and Persian empires.
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This slide program explains universal brotherhood of Muslims anywhere in the world. It also explains that all humans are part of same family. There is no place for racism or any prejudice among human beings.
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A PowerPoint Presentation based on the Dhamma teaching of Kamma-Vipaka (Intentional Actions-Ripening Effects).
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The Good News, newsletter for June 2024 is hereNoHo FUMC
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Slide 1: Title: Exploring the Mindfulness: Understanding Its Benefits
Slide 2: Introduction to Mindfulness
Mindfulness, defined as the conscious, non-judgmental observation of the present moment, has deep roots in Buddhist meditation practice but has gained significant popularity in the Western world in recent years. In today's society, filled with distractions and constant stimuli, mindfulness offers a valuable tool for regaining inner peace and reconnecting with our true selves. By cultivating mindfulness, we can develop a heightened awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and surroundings, leading to a greater sense of clarity and presence in our daily lives.
Slide 3: Benefits of Mindfulness for Mental Well-being
Practicing mindfulness can help reduce stress and anxiety levels, improving overall quality of life.
Mindfulness increases awareness of our emotions and teaches us to manage them better, leading to improved mood.
Regular mindfulness practice can improve our ability to concentrate and focus our attention on the present moment.
Slide 4: Benefits of Mindfulness for Physical Health
Research has shown that practicing mindfulness can contribute to lowering blood pressure, which is beneficial for heart health.
Regular meditation and mindfulness practice can strengthen the immune system, aiding the body in fighting infections.
Mindfulness may help reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and obesity by reducing stress and improving overall lifestyle habits.
Slide 5: Impact of Mindfulness on Relationships
Mindfulness can help us better understand others and improve communication, leading to healthier relationships.
By focusing on the present moment and being fully attentive, mindfulness helps build stronger and more authentic connections with others.
Mindfulness teaches us how to be present for others in difficult times, leading to increased compassion and understanding.
Slide 6: Mindfulness Techniques and Practices
Focusing on the breath and mindful breathing can be a simple way to enter a state of mindfulness.
Body scan meditation involves focusing on different parts of the body, paying attention to any sensations and feelings.
Practicing mindful walking and eating involves consciously focusing on each step or bite, with full attention to sensory experiences.
Slide 7: Incorporating Mindfulness into Daily Life
You can practice mindfulness in everyday activities such as washing dishes or taking a walk in the park.
Adding mindfulness practice to daily routines can help increase awareness and presence.
Mindfulness helps us become more aware of our needs and better manage our time, leading to balance and harmony in life.
Slide 8: Summary: Embracing Mindfulness for Full Living
Mindfulness can bring numerous benefits for physical and mental health.
Regular mindfulness practice can help achieve a fuller and more satisfying life.
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2. Abbasid dynasty was succor of Umayyads It had same worldly attitude of life It had hereditary and autocratic system It misused public funds Ruling class was submerged in luxury Non Arabs, however, came to have upper hand in the ruling class Land they ruled over became so vast that once Harun Al Rashid said to a cloud, “ Shower rain wherever you wish, part of its produce will come back to me.” Abbasids and their influence
3. Ibn Khaldoon (historian) writes that the annual income of the state exceeded seven million and one hundred fifty thousand Dinars Due to such excessive wealth, all kind of luxurious ways and means became available Musicians, poets, slave girls and actors from all over the world flocked into the capital Historians have given an account of Mamun’s marriage ceremony. It illustrates the wealth, opulence, pomp and pageantry surrounding the ruling class. Excess material wealth brought its evils
4. There were few inspired individuals who dedicated themselves to the Dawah, Tazkiyah, teaching and edification of Islamic sciences Their focus was to protect and fortify the spiritual content of the Ummah and to elucidate the teachings of Quran and Sunnah Their seminaries were islands of peace and tranquility in the ocean of materialism If the kings controlled the bodies, they influenced the souls of the masses Harun was once on an official visit of Raqqa. When Abdullah Ibn Mubarak went there, people flocked to him Few Daiyahs of Baghdad
5. SufyanThauri Fudhayl Ibn Ayadh Junaid Baghdadi MarufKarkhi BisharHafi Their moral rectitude, kind heatedness, sincerity, detachment from material interests, sacrifice for others had won hearts of Muslims and non Muslims alike. Countless Jews, Christians, Magians and Sabians came to Islam through observing their pristine Akhlaq Who were these saints and what did they achieve?
6. As the Muslim state expanded its borders to Asia, Africa and Spain, new questions and issues were faced by the leaders State stood urgently in need of satisfactory answers to these issues in the light of Sharia Any complacency on the part of Ulama would have produced confusion and chaos State could have turned to secular laws like the Muslim states of today with disastrous results Compilation of Hadith and FiqhTwo urgent needs of the Ummah
7. A large number of traditionists had memorized Hadith who were spread all over Sunnah provides minute record of 23 years of Prophet’s life after Risalah. It is transmitted by his companions Sunnah is a reservoir of guidance for moral uplift, infusing strength of Iman to fight evil It provides detailed guidance which provides answers to all questions related to life Collection and compilation of Hadith
8. Allah (SWT) provided this Ummah with hundreds of Hadith scholars with prodigious memory, intelligence, industry and enthusiasm A large number of them from non Arab lands set off extensive travels in quest of Hadith No other science can claim to have such devoted scholars who were so meticulous and trustworthy as the muhaddithin. Efforts of the Muhaddithin
9. Al Bukhari started his quest for Hadith knowledge at the age of 13 and travelled from Bukhara to Egypt Abu HathimRazi says he travelled 9000 miles on foot and then stopped counting miles Ibn Haiven of Spain travelled from N Africa, across Red Sea and then Yemen It was not uncommon in those days to travel from Andalusia to Khurasan for the sake of acquiring knowledge of Hadith from scholars Relentless search for Hadith
10. Not only did the muhaddithin collected and compiled Hadith, they also did extensive search about the narrators of Hadith They checked about their truthfulness, moral and spiritual excellence A detailed account about the lives of narrators came to light Hundreds of thousands of these narrators became known to the posterity This branch of knowledge is a living proof about the sense of responsibility, intellectual acumen and the lofty idealism of the muhaddithin. Science of Asma Al Rijaal or Biography of narrators of Hadith
11. Muhaddithin recorded the biographical accounts of the narrators They also recorded character, disposition, integrity, prudence, knowledge and memory of the narrators They recorded this data without any pariality, fear or favor There were rulers and commanders amongst the narrators but they were assigned the rank they deserved. Ma’adh was once offered 10,000 dinars to stay quite about reliability of a witness. He rejected this offer Carefulness and trustworthiness of Muhaddithin
12. Most muhaddithin had a strong retentive memory with ardent desire to acquire knowledge When Al Bukhari arrived in Baghdad scholars there tested his memory in a novel way. Ten scholars were selected to narrate Hadith to him with mixing the Sanad of one to the Matan of the other. After listening, Al Bukhari corrected each one of them from his memory. Retentive memory of the Muhaddithin
13. People flocked in thousands to the lectures of muhaddithin with avid desire to learn hadith It is reported that more than 70,000 people wound attend the lecture of Yazid Ibn Haroon in Baghdad Once it was estimated that there were 120000 people attending lecture of Asim Ibn Ali When Imam Muslim came to Baghdad and called meeting to dictate hadith. There were 40000 inkpots in that meeting. It is reported that 90000 people heard Sahih from Imam Bukhari Enthusiasm of the masses in listening Hadith
14. SahihBukhari Sahih Muslim Muwatta of Imam Malik (d 179 AH) Jam’e of Imam Tirmizi Sunan-i- Abu Dau’d by Abu Dau’dSijistani (d275 AH) Collection of Abu AbdurRahman an Nasai (d 303 AH) Collection of Abu Abdullah Mohammad Ibn Majah (d 273 AH) SihahSittah or Six most authentic books of Hadith
15. Codification of lslamic rules regulating public and private life was necessary Deduction of rules for giving decisions in legal matters were needed. Islam had expanded to far off lands and its impact on local customs habits led to different issues and questions which needed answers It required deep knowledge of the local conditions, penetrating intellect, with a command over Islamic law, Quran, Sunnah, history and lexicon of Arabs Compilation of Fiqh
16. Numan Ibn Thabit Abu Hanifa (d 150 AH) Abu Abdullah Malik Ibn Anas (d 179 AH) Mohammad Ibn IdreesShafei (d 204 AH) Ahmad Ibn Hanbal (d 241 AH) Four Jurists of Islam
17. Abu Hanifa elucidated 83000 juristic issues. Al Kurdari writes that total number of his legal opinions are 600,000. Malik Ibn Anas 36000 decisions are contained in the book Al Mudawwanah Al Shafe’I’s writings and lectures contained in Kitabul Umm runs into 7 volumes Ahmad Ibn Hanbal’s decisions were compiled by Abu BakrKhallal(d in 311 AH) in 40 volumes Extensive works by these Imams
18. Imam Abu Hanifa- 1- Abu Yusuf wrote KitabulKharaj 2- Mohammad 3- Zufar Imam Malik Abdullah Ibn Wahab, Abdul Rahman Ibn Qasim, Ashhab Ibn Abdul Aziz, Abdullah Ibn Abdul Hakim, Yahya Ibn Yahya, Al Laithi Imam Shafe’i-Buwaiti, Muzani, Rab’I Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal- Ibn Qudamah wrote Al Mughni Disciples of these four Imams
19. Provided a framework for Islamic ethical precepts in day to day affairs Protected them from intellectual confusion and social anarchy Founded Islamic legal system on firm ground Formulated its canons in such a way that it could always solve new problems confronting Ummah. Provide a pattern of behavior consistent with the spirit of Islam Advantages of Fiqh