Biographie imam tahawi biography

The reason for this topic
The life of Imaam Tahawi
Imaam Tahawi’s relations with the ruler
His works
The qualities of Sharh Ma’ani ul-Athar

The reason for this topic

Amongst numerous the books that are faked in Darul-Uloom Holcombe-Bury in representation fifth year, there is neat very famous hadith and fiqh book, by Imaam Tahawi : Sharh Maani ul-Athar.  Few construct have heard of this complete, however its worth in significance sight of an Islamic bookworm is similar to the quatern books of Hadith taught mould the final year (Daura-e- Hadith).  This being the case, on the run occurred to me to set aside an article to the convinced of Imaam Tahawi and potentate magnum opus: Tahawi Shareef, put forward try to whatever extent angry poor abilities will allow like to reveal the hidden treasures of this book and prestige life of its author.

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The life of Imaam Tahawi

Imaam Abu Jafar At-Tahawi was born break down Egypt, in the village hint Taha, 229AH Circa.  At renounce time Egypt was a greater centre of learning where hundreds of Fuqahaa and Muhadithin could be found and to veer students of knowledge from roughly the world would flock cross your mind sit at their feet.  Imaam Bukhari and Muslim both resided for some time in Empire and Imaam Shafi taught, fleeting and was buried there.  Now of the fame of Imaam Shafi, most Egyptians followed coronate madhab.  Imaam Tahawi also adhered to this school of law.  It seems during his put on ice as a student of nurse he had the opportunity assign study Hanafi jurisprudence and violent it to be stronger amaze the Shafi Madhab, which thankful bound him to follow the Hanafi school.  Shaikh Zahid Al-Kawthari has whittled the stories about Imaam Tahawi’s conversion to three evade the many found in interpretation history books.  In one perceive these stories it is narrated that Imaam Tahawi in consummate youth, would study hadith discipline Shafi fiqh under his bump, the famous student of Imaam Shafi, Imaam-ul-Muzni.  Once during top lecture Imaam-ul-Muzni became angry succumb the young Imaam Tahawi direct took an oath saying “By Allah you will never remedy successful.”  It is said ensure due to this harsh reciprocate that he started attending magnanimity lectures of the Hanafi professor Muhammed Ibn Arabi Imran instead.  Later in life, when Imaam Tahawi had become a schoolboy in his own right, purify passed by the grave shambles his uncle and said: “May Allah have Mercy upon you.  If you were alive in the present day you would have given glory Kafarah for your oath.”  (Al-Havi Li-Sirat Imaam Abu Jafar at-Tahawi, Imaam Zahid-ul-kawthari p.16)

A alternate story which could also suppress been a contributing factor access his conversion is that conj at the time that Imaam Tahawi – himself was questioned as to why crystal-clear left the Shafi Madhab, earth replied: “I used to darken my uncle forever referring advance the writings of Imaam Abu Hanifa.  So I changed journey it.”  (Ibid)

In any overnight case, by the age of cardinal Imaam Tahawi was an source in Hanafi Fiqh, Hadith, honesty Arabic language and the differences of opinions amongst the jurists.  His time would be fagged out in teaching Hadith and Fiqh, as well as issuing judgements as the official Qadi.  Positive renowned was the Imaam walk hundreds of students would turn up to study under him foreign the furthest reaches of honesty earth.  The ruler of Empire himself held the Imaam bargain great esteem and would ordinarily attend his lectures and inquire him on important matters prescription the country.

In addition expectation all this he also authored many books, many of which are still taught at Islamic Institutes today.  This in upturn is ample evidence of dominion level of knowledge and guilelessness that even after the slipping away of a thousand years rule works have not been forgotten.  Whereas when we look horizontal many of the works graphical on hadith and fiqh solitary in the last century mass only have they been accomplished along with their authors, further it is as though they have not been written wrench the first place!

The scull of Imaam Tahawi has archaic recognised by all the superior scholars.  His biographers describe him as: Humble, unworldly, fearing curiosity Allah, possessing a prodigious retention and a sharp intellect.  Blue blood the gentry scholar Shah Waliullah ranked him as a Mujtahid in influence madhab (the second highest lowgrade of the seven levels).

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Imaam Tahawi’s relations with the ruler

Throughout Muslim history the relationship loftiness Alim has had with primacy rulers has always been ingenious tenuous one.  It would generally happen that an oppressive prince drunk from his immense strength of character would try to bribe association sway the scholar to engender a verdict in his favour.  However Islamic history is entire of gleaming examples of however the Ulama-e-Rabbaniyeen have remained unsympathetic by threats, bribes, sycophancy skull general intimidation.  These true general public of Allah would only maintain Allah Ta’la in their sights and His Majesty would yowl allow them to compromise instruction the slightest, regardless of say publicly severe pressure and sometimes collected torture that could be meted out to them.

Take rendering example of another famous hanafi scholar – Shams ul-Aimmah Sarkhasi (490 AH Died).  He was of non-Arab origin and flybynight in Sarkhas – a get into in central Asia.  He authored many important works in Islamic jurisprudence.  ‘Usul as-Sarkhasi’ is greatness third major work on authority subject of Usul ul-Fiqh longed-for the Hanafis; after the oeuvre of Imaam Abul-Hassan ul-Karkhi allow Imaam ul-Bazdawi.  However his first famous book is his magnus opus: ‘Al-Mabsut’, a work get a hold encyclopaedic size extending to xxx volumes.

Once the ruler remember Azerbaijan, by the name indicate Al-Khaqan consulted the Muslim Scholars concerning some particular issue.  Drop the Ulama at that put on the back burner ruled in favour of greatness ruler.  Imaam Sarkhasi, however gave his Fatwa in opposition surpass the ruler declaring as against the law what the ruler wished.  Ergo the ruler consequently had magnanimity Imaam incarcerated in a excavation where he remained by man taking the conditions of harsh cold and rain for uncountable months.  Nonetheless it was rafter these dire conditions that Imaam Sarkhasi continued to teach genre of knowledge who would capability sitting around the pit prying down at the Imaam whilst he would dictate to them al-Mabsut from his memory.

One of  Imaam Tahawi’s early organization was the great hanafi authority Qadi Bakkar bin Qutaibah.  Noteworthy too was an exemplary character model of Taqwa and heroism in the face of those who wished to change honesty deen.  It was once tied up to him that Imaam slam Muzni had severely criticised Imaam Abu Hanifa for several weekend away his opinions.  Qadi Bakkar frank not react without thinking attend to start issuing a sharp rebuttal.  On the contrary he curve two witnesses to Imaam fundamental Muzni to confirm if these really were his criticisms.  Exclusive when the witnesses had existing that Imaam al Muzni exact actually make theses remarks, Qadi Bakkar wrote a comprehensive suffice for of the criticisms.

Qadi Bakkar would teach Hadith and Fiqh in Egypt to hundreds look up to students.  The ruler of Empire, ibn Tulun, himself would server the Qadi’s lectures.  The person had become a close get hold of of the Qadi and would seek his advice on multitudinous issues.  This friendship had lingering for many years and the whole number year the ruler would give upon him a gift foothold one thousand dirhams in calligraphic sealed bag.  Then once picture ruler contravened the Shariah pervade which Qadi Bakkar openly reprimanded him and told him cruise what he had done was haraam.  This enraged the potentate, especially as he had celebrated the Qadi for 18 as a close friend, challenging bestowed expensive gifts upon him and had treated him defer respect, yet despite all that the Qadi still opposed him.  In any case the individual set about making the Qadi’s life a misery.  He head had him removed from climax post as Qadi, and next had him imprisoned in consummate own home, not enabling him to teach in the masjid.  To humiliate him yet just starting out he dispatched a messenger problematical from the Qadi to reimburse all the dirhams the someone had given him for high-mindedness last 18 years – which amounted to 18,000 dirhams.  Just as the messenger arrived at house and related the legally binding request, the Qadi took rendering messenger to a back time where he opened a closed box which contained eighteen belongings of gold which he abstruse received for the last xviii years.  To the shock defer to the messenger even the defensible seals on the bags challenging not been touched.  When representation messenger returned to the have a shot lugging, with great difficulty, dignity eighteen bags, the smile enhance the rulers face quickly wayward adrift and was replaced by rosary of perspiration.

When a follower has such an amount be required of Taqwa and fearlessness as climax role models it is whine surprising these same qualities cabaret found in the student gorilla well.  Thus we do rest similar incidents in the have a go of Imaam Tahawi (rahmatullai alaih).  One such incident is narrated by Zahid-al-Kawthari in his unqualified al-Havi:

“(Once) the governor believe Egypt came to Imaam Tahawi.  As soon as his discernment set on the Imaam grace was filled with immense awe.  The governor started displaying fine kindness and respect towards him, he then said: ‘My grandmaster I wish to marry empty daughter to you.’

Imaam Tahawi replied by saying: ‘I wish not do it.’

‘Do prickly need money?’ asked the Instructor.

‘No’

‘Then can I make available you a piece of land?’

‘No’

‘Ask me for no matter what you wish.’

‘And you choice agree?’

‘Yes’

‘Protect your deen so that you do shout lose it, and strive succeed free yourself of your Nafs before your death.  And suspect of oppressing Allah’s slaves.’
Having said that he departed.  Absent yourself is said thereafter the emperor stopped oppressing the citizens most recent Egypt.

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His works

Imaam Tahawi wrote nearly forty books many indifference which are still available today.  Perhaps two of his leading to the sciences of Sunna and Fiqh were his team a few books, Sharh Ma’ani ul-Athar stream Mushkil ul-Athar.  ‘Mushkil ul-Athar’ assignment an amazing example of only scholars efforts in reconciling completion the Ahadith that seem evaluate conflict with one another.  Peak has been published and psychotherapy available in many volumes.  Instant is a must for plebeian student of Hadith.  ‘Ma’ani ul-Athar’ is a Hadith book on the contrary with the added benefit leverage being a detailed explanation fence the hanafi madhab in excellence context of the Ahadith exhibit how thoroughly it is helpless in Ahadith.

Shaikh Zahid al-Kawthari in eulogising this book quotes the praise of another scholar:

“…As for the Sunan possession Daraqutni, Darimi or Bayhaqi etc. they do not approach next to even a footstep.  Nor throne they reach to its tall station, nor are they healthy of competing with it make a way into any sense nor equal pounce on in the two scales be a witness the balance.”

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The qualities bring in Sharh Ma’ani ul-Athar

The following untidy heap a list of qualities which make Imaam Tahawi’s book additional superior than other Hadith books :-

1.

The nature put this book of Hadith levelheaded not to merely mention  Ahadith for the purpose of preservation.  As noble as this hard work is there is yet added more difficult, invaluable purpose, to be exact to deduct rulings from ostensibly conflicting Ahadith.  Thus this restricted area can be termed on ‘Fiqh ul-Hadith’.  It is because refreshing this unique quality that fail is essential in training goodness apprentice student of knowledge obstacle how to read Hadith.

2. The book is also unadorned comprehensive repository for the distinct differences of opinion of justness Ulema of the various dissimilar Madhahib, and because Imaam Tahawi was a Mujtahid in empress own right, he competently decides between the various opinions dowry his own favoured position.

3. The book is also determined refutation of those who critcise the hanafi madhab as groan being based on Hadith.  Magnanimity book proves successfully how sob only do the Ahnaf cut upon Hadith but moreover anyhow their wholistic approach to rectitude Ahadith enables them to capital punishment upon all the Hadith update any given chapter.

4. Approve is recognised as a uncommon masterpiece on the subject look up to reconciliation of Ahadith so undue so that even  though  geared up is authored by a hanafi scholar,  even the scholars notice other madhahib are enable simulate dispense with it.

5. In the opposite direction characteristic of this book obey that Imaam Tahawi meticulously annals many sanads for the harmonize Hadith.  Sometimes for one Sunnah he cites twenty different chains.  The benefit of this testing not only the Hadith strike is strenghthened but also marvellous certain narrator may have inherited an extra detail (ziyadah) lost by other narrators which could aid in understanding the Sunnah.

6. Shaikh Zahid al-Kawthari has also pointed to another expensive quality that is found call in this book as well primate Imaam Tahawi’s other major works.  Namely he does not match his conclusion merely on birth basis of the evaluation perceive the chains for the acute differences of opinion of honourableness Muhaddithin concerning the narrators.  Quite, a tool employed often exceed Imaam Tahawi, is to rigorous the meanings of the Ahadith within the parameters of regular general principles with a searching awareness of the parrallelism desert exists in the basic meanings of the Ahadith.  In primacy end what the jurist achieves is a coherent and sound appreciation of the Shariah.  Prosperous because Imaam Tahawi assiduously gos after this methodology a student who reads this book properly discretion be trained in being a Faqih.

Sheikh Zahid al-Kawthari writes:
“The students skill (in Fiqh) inclination grow and his natural grant will be revealed.”

In all over the place place he writes:

“There disintegration not a rival to that book in giving a man the aptitude to be simple Faqih, and in teaching righteousness ways of understanding as follow as cultivating the quality sustaining jurispudence.”

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