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...he Hanafi school of jurisprudence, the most widely followed madhab in the world.
...he Hanafi school of jurisprudence, the most widely followed madhab in the world. Known as al-Imam al-A'zam (the greatest imam)...
The leading scholar of the Levant whose madhab was dominant in Syria and al-Andalus before being replaced.
Founder of the Maliki school and author of al-Muwatta, the Imam of Dar al-Hijrah (Medina).
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.
Student of Abu Hanifah who codified the Hanafi madhab in six foundational texts.
Founder of the Shafii school and pioneer of usul al-fiqh with his foundational work al-Risalah.
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.
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
...ve encyclopedia of Islamic jurisprudence comparing all four madhabs. Also authored a major tafsir, at-Tafsir al-Munir.
...scholar of the Indian subcontinent; synthesizer of the four madhabs and author of Hujjat Allah al-Balighah.
... from Quran and Sunnah without strict adherence to a single madhab.
...jat Allah al-Balighah, a landmark work reconciling the four madhabs through hadith.