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After Abū Yūsuf, the second most prominent student of Abū Ḥanīfa is Abū ʽAbdullah Muḥammad b. al-Ḥaṣan al-Shaybānī (132-189AH/749-804CE), more often known simply as Imam Muḥammad or al-Shaybānī. He was born in Wasit but grew up as a client in Kūfa and, like Abū Yūsuf, he first began his studies in hadith. Unfortunately he was only able to … Continue reading al-Shaybānī and the Conclusion of this Tale…
One day Waki’ b. al-Jarrah, a prominent hadith scholar of the time, cited a ruling given by Abū Ḥanīfa when someone remarked that Abū Ḥanīfa had committed an error. “How could Abū Ḥanīfa commit an error,” Waki’ replied. “He had eminent men to assist him – in analogy Abū Yūsuf and Zafar [b. al-Hudhayl]; in hadith … Continue reading Abū Yūsuf: The Knowledge of Kūfa Inherited
Abū Ḥanīfa Nuʽman b. Thabit (80-150AH/703-767CE) is considered by many to have been the greatest scholar of the Ahl al-Raʽy. Presently, his school is also the predominant school of Sunni law with nearly half of all Muslims associating with it. However, the Imam has not escaped fierce criticisms alleged against him based upon misperceptions concerning … Continue reading Abū Ḥanīfa: Rising Out of Kūfa
Windows to Islam is a 2-Day course intending to provide those interested with an objective look at Islam and Muslims. This will be provided through a basic, albeit in-depth, overview of Islamic Theology, Law, and History. By the end of the course students will have become familiar with many of the subjects covered in a … Continue reading A New Class @AlRashidMosque
21 April 1:30 PM Jumu`ah - Edmonton Edmonton Islamic Academy 14525 – 127 Street, Edmonton, AB T6V 0B3 Shaykh Faraz Rabbani 21 April 6:00 - 7:30 PM Lecture 1 - Edmonton Masjid Quba 10210 – 118 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5G 0P6 Shaykh Yahya Rhodus Shaykh Faraz Rabbani 21 April 9:00 - 10:30 PM Lecture 2 … Continue reading This Weekend @Edmonton & @Calgary
As the newly emerging Muslim empire expanded to the north, it acquired not only new land, spoils, and converts; but also inherited the home of many different religions, sects and philosophical teachings.[1] Throughout the region, Syriac Christians had established educational institutions for the study of Greek philosophy and the ancient wisdom of Persia, [2] laying … Continue reading Origins of the Ḥanafī Madhhāb, Part II: A Young City with Ancient Controversies
It is an all too common misperception that the Ḥanafī madhhāb (school of legal thought) was forged at a time and locality where hadiths were not widely available. Likely due to this misperception, the Ḥanafī madhhāb is often singled out as the only representative among the Sunni schools today of an earlier, and controversial, school … Continue reading Origins of the Ḥanafī Madhhāb: Part I
There is so much I wish I could share about my experiences working in a hospital. I have held the hand of a dying man, had existential discussions with a terminally-ill agnostic, have witnessed smudging ceremonies, heard family members share the incredible and humorous memories of loved ones they've lost, have had warm conversations about the value … Continue reading Vulnerable Moments
