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Hazrat Imam Maalik (RA)

 (93 A.H. - 179 A.H.):

  • Full Name: Maalik bin Anas (RA)
  • Born on 93 A.H.
  • He was a great "Muhaddith
  • Passed away on the 11th of Rabi-ul-Awwal in the year 179 A.H.



EARLY LIFE

Hazrat Imam Maalik (RA) was born in 93 A.H. during the period of the Ummayyad Dynasty. His full name is Maalik bin Anas (RA). Hazrat Imam Maalik (RA) grandfather and uncle were great scholars of Hadith. Hazrat Imam Maalik (RA) learnt Ahadith from his uncle, Sayyiduna Abu Suhail Nafi (RA). The Imam was a very keen in learning of Hadith.

Hazrat Imam Maalik (RA) had many well-known teachers. Most of them were great Taabi'i scholars who learnt under the Sahaba. Some of his teachers used to teach in Masjidun Nabawi. He learnt the Holy Quran from Sayyiduna Abu Radim Nafi Abdur Rahman (RA).

He also learnt Hadith under Sayyiduna Nafi, Sayyiduna Jafer Saadiq, Sayyiduna Mohammed bin Yahya Ansaari, Sayyiduna Abu Haashim Salmah, Sayyiduna Yahya bin Said and Sayyiduna Hishaam bin Urwah (RA).



His great work
Hazrat Imam Maalik (RA) reputation spread far and wide and many great scholars sat in his company learning Ahadith and other Islamic legal issues. Some 1300 scholars sat at his feet. They copied the "MUWATTA" from him. The "Muwatta" is a collection of Ahadith by Imam Maalik (RA). Many of his pupils copied the Muwatta, the famous among them being: Sayyiduna Yahya bin Yahya Al Masmudi, Sayyiduna ibn Wahab Abu Mohammed Abdullah and Sayyiduna Abi Abdullah Abdur Rahman Abdur Rahman (RA).


Even Hazrat Imam A'zam Abu Hanifa (RA), His teacher, held Hazrat Imam Maalik (RA) in great regard and respect and should sit in his study circle. Imam Maalik (RA) liked his students to read aloud while He listened. He used to sit on a high chair with students all around taking notes.


AS A MUHADDITH AND A JURIST 

He was a great "Muhaddith" (A Scholar of Hadith). He was very careful in selecting Hadith, and after examining them thoroughly used to record it in his Muwatta.

As a Jurist, he was not afraid of giving a "Fatawa" (Legal Islamic Ruling) even if it was against the Caliph. He was once beaten for doing so.


PASSES AWAY
He passed away on the 11th of Rabi-ul-Awwal in the year 179 A.H. He was 86 years old. Imam Maalik (RA) is buried in Janatul Baqi in Madinatul Munawwarah.

He never wore shoes whilst in Madinatul Munawwarah. He never sat on a horse or used the toilets in this blessed city. He always went out of the city to relieve himself. He used to kiss the old buildings and the remains of old foundations, saying that Sayyiduna Rasulullah (SAW) may have walked by, touched it or saw it. Such was his love for Sayyiduna Rasulullah (SAW).

May His soul rest in peace

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