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Hazrat Imam Al-Shafi'i (RA)

(150 A.H. - 204 A.H.)

  • Full name: Mohammed bin Idris Al Shaafa'ee (RA)
  • Born in 150 A.H  
  • Passed away in Rajab in the year 204 A.H

EARLY LIFE

Mohammed bin Idris Al Shaafa'ee (RA) well known as Imam Shaafa'ee was born in 150 A.H. and belonged to the Quraish tribe. When He (RA) was 10 years old, He came to Makkatul Mukarramah from Palestine where he grew up. He was very intelligent and had an excellent memory. He memorized the entire Holy Quran at the age of 7. By the age of 15, He (RA) had memorized the entire Muwatta of Imam Maalik (RA). Before the age of 20, He (RA) studied Islamic Jurisprudence under the Mufti of Makkatul Mukarramah, Sayyiduna Muslim bin Khalil al Zanji and also Sayyiduna Sufyaan bin Uyayana (RA). Imam Maalik bin Anas (RA) was also his teacher.


In Iraq

When the Governor of Iraq visited Madinatul Munawwarah, He was so impressed by Imam Shaafa'ee (RA) that he persuaded him to become an Administrator. As Imam Shaafa'ee (RA) was in conflict with the Government officials, He was exiled to Iraq and brought in front of the then king Haroun Rasheed who was very impressed with Imam Shaafa'ee (RA). He now studied Islamic Jurisprudence under Imam Mohammed Ash Shaybaani (RA), who was the student of Imam Abu Yusuf (RA), who was the student of Imam A'zam Abu Hanifa (RA). Thus, Imam Shaafa'ee (RA) learnt both of the Hanafi and Shaafa'ee School of Fiqh.


In Egypt

On his way to Egypt, He (RA) lectured in Makkatul Mukarramah in the Haram Shareef. Imam Ahmed bin Hambal (RA), who was studying at the time in Makkatul Mukarramah found great benefit from these lectures. Imam Shaafa'ee (RA) then went to Baghdad where He spent 3 or 4 years and finally went to Egypt. He was now 50 years old. In Egypt, scholars from all over the world came to study at his feet. His famous pupils were Sayyiduna Rabi bin Sulayman, Sayyiduna Abu Yacoob Al Ruwayta and Sayyiduna Abu Ebraheem bin Yahya Al Muzani (RA).


HIS two famous Books on Islamic Fiqh are

  • Kitaabul Umm
  • Ar Risaalah


PASSES AWAY

It is said that He was injured seriously by a person called Fityan, while other reports that He (RA) passed away through natural illness on the last day of Rajab in the year 204 A.H.in Egypt. Maalik Al Kaamil, the Ayyubid Sultan, built a Mazaar for him in 608 A.H.

May God rest His soul in peace

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