23 results for “hasan”

Grandson of the Prophet who abdicated the caliphate to unite the Muslims, fulfilling a prophecy.

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

...owned for his eloquence, asceticism, and profound piety. Al-Hasan al-Basri was a towering figure in early Islamic scholarship...

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 Ashari school of theology, one of the major Sunni creedal schools.

Founder of the Ash'ari school of theology. Originally a Mu'tazili, he returned to Sunni orthodoxy and developed a rational defense of traditional creed that bec

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

Moroccan scholar and founder of the Shadhili Sufi order, one of the most widespread Sufi brotherhoods in the Muslim world. Known for emphasizing inward spiritua

Indian scholar and ruler (Nawab of Bhopal through marriage). A prolific author of over 200 works in Arabic, Persian, and Urdu, and a leading figure in the Ahl a

Egyptian teacher and founder of the Muslim Brotherhood movement.

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

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

Indian Islamic scholar and author of 'Madha Khasira al-Alam bi Inhitat al-Muslimin' (What the World Lost by the Decline of Muslims), a seminal work on Islamic c

Indian scholar and author of 'Nuzhat al-Khawatir,' an eight-volume biographical dictionary of Islamic scholars in the Indian subcontinent.

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

One of the four commanders appointed by Abu Bakr for the conquest of Syria. He participated in the conquest of Palestine and Jordan. Died in the plague of Amwas

17th-century Moroccan scholar and advisor to Sultan Moulay Ismail; known for his Qanun letter rebuking royal oppression.

Founder of the Ash'ari school of theology, the most widespread Sunni theological school. He was initially a student of the Mu'tazilite al-Jubbai before returnin

Grandson of the Prophet ﷺ and son of Ali and Fatimah. Briefly led the caliphate before abdicating to preserve Muslim unity.

Indian Islamic scholar whose 'What Has the World Lost due to the Decline of Muslims?' is one of the most widely read Islamic books globally.

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

A British-based Pakistani Islamic scholar (b. 1938), secretary general of the Islamic Sharia Council of Britain, and author of An Introduction to the Science of

... Basran Tabi'i scholar and hadith narrator, full brother of Hasan al-Basri, who shared in the scholarly and pious tradition o...