171 results for “faqih”

The most knowledgeable of the ummah in halal and haram according to the Prophet.

The leading jurist of Medina among the Tabiin and one of the seven fuqaha of Medina.

A prominent Tabii jurist and judge of Kufa known for his extraordinary memory.

One of the greatest Tabiin, renowned for his piety, eloquence, and deep knowledge.

One of the seven fuqaha of Medina and a pioneer of seerah, nephew of Aisha.

One of the seven great jurists of Madinah and a pioneer of Islamic historiography. The son of Zubayr ibn al-Awwam and Asma bint Abi Bakr, Urwah transmitted exte

The mufti of Mecca among the Tabiin, known for his vast knowledge of Hajj rituals.

A leading Tabii of Basra, famous for dream interpretation and strict adherence to hadith.

Grandson of Abu Bakr and one of the seven fuqaha of Medina.

The leading faqih of Kufa among the Tabiin, a key figure in the development o...

Founder of the Hanafi school of jurisprudence, the most widely followed madhab in the world. Known as al-Imam al-A'zam (the greatest imam) for his deep understa

One of the seven fuqaha of Medina, teacher of az-Zuhri.

Son of the scribe Zayd ibn Thabit and one of the seven fuqaha of Medina.

One of the seven fuqaha of Medina and a freed slave of the Prophet wife Maymunah.

A leading scholar of Yemen among the Tabiin, student of Ibn Abbas.

Grandson of Umar and one of the seven fuqaha of Medina, known for his strict following of the Sunnah.

The leading scholar of the Levant whose madhab was dominant in Syria and al-Andalus before being replaced.

Founder of the Maliki school of jurisprudence and author of al-Muwatta, one of the earliest compilations of hadith and fiqh. Known as the Imam of Dar al-Hijrah.

The leading scholar of Egypt in his time, said by some to be more knowledgeable than Malik.

The greatest scholar of Egypt in his era, whom ash-Shafi'i considered more knowledgeable than Malik in fiqh. Al-Layth was enormously wealthy and legendarily gen

Called the Commander of the Believers in Hadith, a major faqih and muhaddith of Kufa.

The chief student of Abu Hanifah and the first to hold the title of Chief Justice (Qadi al-Qudat).

Student of Abu Hanifah who codified the Hanafi madhab in six foundational texts.

A principal student of Abu Hanifah who codified Hanafi jurisprudence in six foundational texts known as Zahir ar-Riwayah. Also studied under Imam Malik in Medin

Founder of the Shafi'i school and pioneer of usul al-fiqh (principles of jurisprudence). His book al-Risalah is the first systematic work on Islamic legal theor

Founder of the Hanbali school and compiler of the Musnad. Famous for his steadfastness during the Mihna (inquisition) when he refused to accept that the Quran w

Andalusian scholar and founder of the Zahiri school in al-Andalus, author of al-Muhalla.

Author of al-Mabsut, a 30-volume Hanafi fiqh encyclopedia, much of it dictated while imprisoned.

Andalusian Maliki jurist and philosopher, author of Bidayat al-Mujtahid on comparative fiqh.

Author of al-Hidayah, the most studied Hanafi fiqh text in the world.

Author of al-Mughni, the definitive encyclopedia of Hanbali comparative fiqh.

Called Sultan al-Ulama (Sultan of the Scholars), a fearless Shafii scholar who stood up to rulers.

Author of Badai as-Sanai, one of the most organized and comprehensive Hanafi fiqh works.

Shafi'i jurist and political theorist who authored al-Ahkam as-Sultaniyyah, the foundational treatise on Islamic governance, constitutional law, and political t

One of the most influential scholars in Islamic history. Known as Hujjat al-Islam (Proof of Islam). Author of Ihya Ulum ad-Din, a comprehensive guide to Islamic

Iraqi grammarian and Hanbali jurist. Author of at-Tibyan fi I'rab al-Quran, a detailed grammatical analysis of the Quran, and al-Lubab fi Ilal al-Bina' wal-I'ra

Author of Ihkam al-Ahkam, a commentary on Umdat al-Ahkam, combining Shafii and Maliki perspectives.

A prominent Hanafi jurist and Maturidi theologian. Author of Kanz ad-Daqa'iq, a concise fiqh manual, and Madarik at-Tanzil, a widely studied tafsir.

The most prominent student of Ibn Taymiyyah. A prolific author in fiqh, theology, and spirituality. His works on the heart and soul remain widely read.

Andalusian Maliki jurist and mufassir who authored at-Tashil li Ulum at-Tanzil, a concise and widely read tafsir, and al-Qawanin al-Fiqhiyyah, a comparative fiq

A leading Shafi'i jurist of Egypt who served as chief judge and was recognized as one of the foremost mujtahids of his era. Known for his expertise in usul al-f

Egyptian Maliki jurist and author of al-Mukhtasar (Mukhtasar Khalil), the most important and widely studied epitome of Maliki fiqh. It became the standard text

Author of Fath al-Qadir, a major Hanafi commentary combining narration-based and reason-based approaches.

Author of al-Insaf, the definitive work on disputed positions within the Hanbali school.

Shaykh al-Islam of Egypt and a leading Shafi'i authority. Authored commentaries on major works of tafsir, hadith, fiqh, and Arabic grammar that became standard

Egyptian Shafi'i jurist and author of Tuhfat al-Muhtaj, one of the two most relied-upon late Shafi'i fiqh references. Also wrote az-Zawajir on major sins and al

Known as the 'Little Shafi'i' (ash-Shafi'i as-Saghir) for his authority in the school. Author of Nihayat al-Muhtaj, one of the two most authoritative late Shafi

Egyptian Hanafi jurist, author of al-Bahr ar-Raiq and al-Ashbah wan-Nazair on legal maxims.

Author of Zad al-Mustaqni, the most studied Hanbali fiqh matn in the Arabian Peninsula.

Egyptian Shafi'i jurist and mufassir. Author of Mughni al-Muhtaj, a major commentary on an-Nawawi's Minhaj at-Talibin, and as-Siraj al-Munir, a tafsir of the Qu

Palestinian Hanafi jurist and mufti whose fatwa collection al-Fatawa al-Khayriyyah became a standard reference in Ottoman courts. He was the foremost Hanafi aut

Palestinian Hanbali jurist who settled in Cairo. Author of Dalil at-Talib and Ghayat al-Muntaha, key Hanbali fiqh texts that are still relied upon for the mu'ta

Author of Kashshaf al-Qina and ar-Rawd al-Murbi, key references in the Hanbali school.

Ottoman Hanafi jurist and author of ad-Durr al-Mukhtar, a concise yet comprehensive manual of Hanafi fiqh that became one of the most commented-upon texts in th

Egyptian Maliki jurist and author of ash-Sharh al-Kabir, a major commentary on Mukhtasar Khalil. Also authored Aqrab al-Masalik, a concise Maliki fiqh manual wi

Egyptian Maliki jurist and author of the Hashiyat ad-Dusuqi, a supercommentary on ad-Dardir's Sharh al-Kabir. His work is considered one of the most authoritati

Author of Radd al-Muhtar, the most authoritative late Hanafi reference work.

Indian Hanafi scholar and muhaddith who authored over 100 works in his short life of 39 years. His critical editions and annotations of classical Hanafi texts a

Indian Hanafi scholar and founder of the Barelvi movement. Author of Fatawa Ridawiyyah (30 volumes) and the Urdu Quran translation Kanz al-Iman. A prolific writ

Indian Hanafi scholar and leading figure of the Deobandi school, known as Hakim al-Ummah (Sage of the Ummah). Author of Bayan al-Quran (tafsir) and Bahishti Zew

Kashmiri scholar and head teacher of hadith at Darul Uloom Deoband. Known for his extraordinary memory, his commentary Fayd al-Bari on Sahih al-Bukhari, and mas

Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia from 1953 until his death. A descendant of Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab and teacher of Ibn Baz. His collected fatwas are a major refer

Syrian Hanafi jurist and one of the foremost authorities on Islamic law in the modern period. Author of al-Madkhal al-Fiqhi al-Amm and a pioneer in codifying Is

Mauritanian scholar and author of Adwa' al-Bayan, a tafsir that explains the Quran through the Quran itself. A master of multiple Islamic sciences who taught at

Egyptian-Qatari scholar and chairman of the International Union of Muslim Scholars. Author of over 120 books including The Lawful and the Prohibited in Islam, a

Saudi scholar and former Mufti of the southern region of Saudi Arabia. Known for his teaching, fatwa work, and his commentary on Sunni creed texts.

A major Hanbali scholar known for his extensive commentary on jurisprudence and theology.

Ethiopian-born Shafi'i scholar who settled in Mecca and became a leading authority in Shafi'i fiqh and Ash'ari theology. Known for his encyclopedic work refutin

Syrian scholar and author of al-Fiqh al-Islami wa-Adillatuhu, a comprehensive comparative fiqh encyclopedia.

Syrian scholar and author of al-Fiqh al-Islami wa Adillatuh, a comprehensive encyclopedia of Islamic jurisprudence comparing all four madhabs. Also authored a m

Senior Saudi scholar and member of the Council of Senior Scholars, author of al-Mulakhkhas al-Fiqhi.

Saudi scholar known for his extensive fatwa collection and teaching.

Pakistani Hanafi scholar, former judge of the Shariah Appellate Bench, and a leading authority on Islamic finance.

Saudi scholar and member of the Council of Senior Scholars, author of works on etiquette and fiqh terminology.

American convert to Islam and Shafi'i scholar based in Amman. Translated the Reliance of the Traveller (Umdat as-Salik), a major Shafi'i fiqh manual, and is a m

Mauritanian polymath scholar known for his encyclopedic knowledge across all Islamic sciences.

British Hanafi scholar and founder of Darul Iftaa, known for contemporary fiqh rulings.

The most influential Southeast Asian Islamic scholar, based in Mecca, whose commentaries on classical texts are still widely used across the Malay world.

Minangkabau scholar who served as Imam of the Shafi'i school at Masjid al-Haram and mentored major Indonesian reformist scholars.

Leading Syrian Shafi'i scholar and professor at Damascus University, author of numerous influential books on Islamic thought and jurisprudence.

Former Grand Mufti of Egypt, Shafi'i jurist and Azhari scholar known for his traditional Islamic scholarship and engagement with contemporary issues.

Andalusian Maliki jurist and hadith master, author of 'at-Tamhid' and 'al-Istidhkar,' major commentaries on the Muwatta of Imam Malik.

Hanafi jurist and mufassir from Samarqand, known as the 'Imam of Guidance' for his works on practical piety and Quranic exegesis.

Moroccan Maliki jurist and Sufi reformer, author of 'Qawa'id at-Tasawwuf' (Principles of Sufism) and commentaries on the Hikam.

Moroccan Maliki scholar, author of 'al-Murshid al-Mu'in,' a widely memorized didactic poem on fiqh, aqeedah, and tasawwuf.

Algerian Maliki scholar, author of 'al-Sullam al-Munawraq' on logic and 'Mukhtasar al-Akhdari' on fiqh, both widely studied across Africa.

Egyptian Maliki jurist, author of the 'Mukhtasar,' the most authoritative reference of Maliki fiqh for centuries.

Andalusian Maliki scholar and author of 'at-Tashil li Ulum at-Tanzil,' a popular Quran commentary, and 'al-Qawanin al-Fiqhiyyah' on comparative fiqh.

Prolific Egyptian Shafi'i jurist and hadith scholar, one of the most productive authors in Islamic history.

Known as 'Sultan al-Ulama' (Sultan of the Scholars), a Shafi'i jurist renowned for his courage in confronting unjust rulers and his masterwork 'Qawa'id al-Ahkam

Indian Hanafi prodigy who authored over 100 scholarly works before dying at age 39, renowned for his encyclopedic knowledge across Islamic sciences.

Grand Imam of al-Azhar and author of widely studied commentaries on Shafi'i fiqh and Ash'ari theology.

Egyptian Shafi'i jurist and father of Shams ad-Din ar-Ramli, both major authorities in later Shafi'i jurisprudence.

Maliki jurist and author of 'al-Madkhal,' a detailed work on Islamic etiquette, religious practices, and social customs.

Hanafi jurist from Mosul, author of 'al-Ikhtiyar li Ta'lil al-Mukhtar,' a widely studied manual of Hanafi fiqh.

Egyptian Hanafi jurist, author of 'al-Ashbah wan-Naza'ir,' a masterwork on Islamic legal maxims and principles.

Yemeni scholar and author of 'Subul as-Salam,' the famous commentary on Ibn Hajar's 'Bulugh al-Maram' on hadiths of legal rulings.

Ottoman Hanafi scholar, author of 'Bariqa Mahmudiyyah,' a commentary on 'at-Tariqa al-Muhammadiyyah' on Islamic ethics and practice.

Hanafi scholar from Aleppo, author of 'at-Taqrir wat-Tahbir,' an important commentary on Hanafi usul al-fiqh.

Son of the great Hanafi jurist Ibn Abidin, who continued his father's legacy with supplements and additions to the 'Radd al-Muhtar.'

Moroccan Maliki scholar of Fez and author of a commentary on the Mukhtasar of Khalil, an important reference in Maliki fiqh.

First Maliki Grand Imam of al-Azhar, author of the most widely studied commentary on Khalil's Mukhtasar.

Moroccan Maliki mufti and author of 'al-Mi'yar al-Jadid,' a massive collection of Maliki fatwas from North Africa.

Shafi'i jurist and first teacher at the Nizamiyyah Madrasa in Baghdad, author of 'al-Muhadhdhab' and 'at-Tanbih' in Shafi'i fiqh.

Major Shafi'i jurist from Qazwin whose 'al-Aziz' served as one of the two foundational texts that an-Nawawi later refined in his works.

Shafi'i jurist from Isfahan, author of 'al-Ghayah wat-Taqrib,' the most widely studied introductory Shafi'i fiqh manual.

Hanbali jurist and theologian of Baghdad, author of 'al-Funun,' reportedly the largest book ever written in Arabic.

Chief Hanbali judge of Baghdad and systematizer of Hanbali theology, author of 'al-Ahkam as-Sultaniyyah' and 'al-Mu'tamad fi Usul ad-Din.'

Leading student of Ibn Taymiyyah and author of 'al-Furu' and 'al-Adab ash-Shar'iyyah,' major references in Hanbali fiqh and Islamic ethics.

Egyptian Hanbali jurist and author of 'Kashshaf al-Qina' and 'Sharh Muntaha al-Iradat,' the two definitive references of late Hanbali jurisprudence.

Syrian Shafi'i scholar and professor at Damascus University, known for his accessible fiqh textbooks and scholarly editions of classical hadith works.

Yemeni scholar and advocate of ijtihad, author of 'Nayl al-Awtar,' a masterful commentary on hadiths of legal rulings, and 'Fath al-Qadir' in tafsir.

Chief judge of Egypt and author of 'Tadhkirat as-Sami wal-Mutakallim,' a classic text on the etiquette of learning and teaching.

Kurdish-Qatari scholar and Secretary General of the International Union of Muslim Scholars, specialist in Islamic economics and finance.

Syrian Shafi'i scholar and professor at Damascus University, co-author of 'al-Fiqh al-Manhaji' and specialist in usul al-fiqh.

Egyptian Islamic scholar and author of popular, accessible books on fiqh, seerah, and Islamic behavior widely used across the Arab world.

One of the greatest scholars of the 2nd century AH in hadith and fiqh. Imam al-Shafi'i said: 'If Sufyan al-Thawri had not been, jurisprudence would have died in

Leading Maliki jurist of al-Andalus and grandfather of the philosopher Averroes (Ibn Rushd).

One of the Seven Fuqaha' of Madinah, son of Ibn Umar. Most authentic transmitter of his father's hadiths.

One of the Seven Fuqaha' of Madinah and the last of them to survive. Son of Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Harith.

Primary student of Ibn Taymiyya and prolific author on fiqh, spirituality, hadith, and Quranic sciences.

Co-founder of Darul Uloom Deoband and leading Hanafi scholar of 19th-century India.

Imam of Khorasan in Shafi'i fiqh and usul al-fiqh. Pioneer of systematic legal methodology in the East.

The closest student of al-Shafi'i who inherited his teaching circle in Egypt. Died in prison for his refusal to accept the Mu'tazilite position.

Leading Maliki scholar of al-Andalus. His Ahkam al-Quran is the major Maliki commentary on Quranic legal verses.

Prominent student of Ibn Taymiyya and Ibn Qayyim; author of al-Adab al-Shar'iyya.

Andalusian Maliki jurist who transmitted Malik's Muwatta to Spain; called 'the wise man of al-Andalus'.

Egyptian Hanafi jurist, author of al-Bahr al-Ra'iq and the legal maxims al-Ashbah wal-Naza'ir.

Chief judge under Harun al-Rashid and principal student of Abu Hanifa.

Student of Abu Hanifa and primary codifier of Hanafi fiqh in six foundational texts.

Syrian scholar and prolific author of al-Fiqh al-Islami wa Adillatuh and Tafsir al-Munir.

Primary Egyptian student of Malik whose transmissions form the core of the Maliki school.

Tunisian Maliki jurist who compiled al-Mudawwana, the foundational text of the Maliki school.

Leading Maliki jurist of the Maghreb who influenced the Almoravid movement.

A contemporary Saudi Hanbali faqih and professor at Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University in Ri...

One of the greatest Tabi'un scholars of Kufa, eminent jurist and Quran commentator, martyred by al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf.

Medinan jurist known as 'Rabi'ah al-Ra'y' for his extensive use of legal reasoning, and the principal teacher of Imam Malik ibn Anas.

The great Kufan judge who served as qadi for sixty years under the caliphs Umar, Uthman, Ali, and the Umayyads, renowned for his sharp legal mind and impartiali

A major Basran Tabi'i jurist and hadith scholar who narrated from Ibn Abbas and many Companions, considered the founding scholar of Ibadi jurisprudence.

Son of Ali ibn Abi Talib by Khawlah al-Hanafiyya, a respected scholar and leader of the Alid family who maintained a careful quietist stance during the civil wa

A pious and ascetic scholar of Basra, praised as one of the great worshippers among the Tabi'un, known for his deep knowledge and rejection of worldly temptatio

A senior Kufan scholar and uncle of Ibrahim al-Nakha'i, who narrated from Ibn Masud and accompanied the early Muslim conquests.

A Syrian-Jaziran scholar who served as a senior official under Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz, a trusted narrator of hadith and jurist known for his integrity.

Syrian Tabi'i jurist and hadith narrator from Damascus, known as Abu Abd al-Rahman, who served as a key transmitter of Syrian Islamic scholarship.

Kufan Tabi'i narrator and jurist who transmitted from major Successors including Sa'id ibn Jubayr and Ibrahim al-Nakha'i.

Basran hadith Imam known as Ibn Ulayyah, one of the most reliable narrators of his era who eventually served as a judge in Baghdad.

Kufan judge and hadith narrator who served as chief qadi of Kufa, known as both a jurist and a narrator with some critical reservations from hadith scholars.

Medinan jurist of Qurayshi descent, known for his courage in speaking truth to power and his reliability as a hadith narrator.

Imam of Egypt and leading jurist of the second century, sometimes described as more learned than Imam Malik, who combined legal mastery with extraordinary gener

Makkan jurist considered one of the first scholars to compile hadith in written form, a foundational figure in the Hijazi scholarly tradition.

Medinan tabi'i and hadith scholar, brother of Sulayman ibn Yasar, known for his piety and transmission of prophetic traditions.

Medinan tabi'i and Quranic exegete from the Banu Qurayza tribe, renowned for his deep knowledge of tafsir and broad learning.

Medinan judge, governor, and scholar from the Ansar, appointed by Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz to compile hadith, one of the earliest figures involved in the formal cod

Syrian scholar from Damascus, student of Ata ibn Abi Rabah and major hadith transmitter of the Levant, noted for his broad knowledge and legal opinions.

One of the Seven Fuqaha of Medina, son of the companion Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf, a prolific narrator and juristic authority in the Medinan tradition.

One of the Seven Fuqaha of Medina, poet-scholar and teacher of Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz, who combined mastery of hadith, fiqh, and Arabic poetry.

One of the Seven Fuqaha of Medina, son of the companion Zayd ibn Thabit, a leading authority in Medinan jurisprudence and hadith.

Medinan faqih known as Rabi'at al-Ra'y (Rabi'a of Legal Opinion), a maste...

The great judge of Kufa, appointed by Umar ibn al-Khattab, who served as qadi for sixty years and left a profound legacy of judicial wisdom and legal precedent.

...dent of Ibn Abbas and Abu Hurairah, recognized as a leading faqih whose legal views were foundational in the development of I...

Syrian tabi'i scholar and trusted advisor to Caliph Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz, renowned for his piety, legal acumen, and service as a senior official.

Makkan tabi'i scholar who served as judge and muezzin for Ibn al-Zubayr, and transmitted extensively from the companions residing in Mecca.

Hijazi hadith narrator and grandson of the companion Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-As, known for his transmission from his grandfather through his father Shuayb.

Reliable Medinan jurist and hadith scholar who later settled in Egypt, widely cited by Imam Malik and other Hijazi authorities.

Syrian tabi'i scholar and governor of Damascus, a distinguished student of Muadh ibn Jabal who became one of the foremost transmitters of Syrian Islamic traditi

Kufan tabi'i scholar and son of a prominent companion, a reliable narrator who participated actively in the political affairs of early Kufa.

Medinan judge and grandson of the companion Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf, a reliable scholar who served the judiciary of Medina.

Reliable Kufan tabi'i narrator and jurist who transmitted from major companions and was widely used by Sufyan al-Thawri and other major Kufan scholars.

Basran female scholar and hadith narrator of the Tabi'un generation, sister of the famous Muhammad ibn Sirin.

Kufan judge and grandson of the Companion Abu Musa al-Ash'ari, known as a hadith narrator whose career combined scholarship with judicial authority under the Um

Basran Tabi'i scholar, son of the Companion Usama ibn Umayr al-Hudhali, known for reliable hadith transmission and jurisprudential knowledge.