Who were the men behind the four madhhabs? The Four Imams by the renowned Egyptian scholar Muhammad Abu Zahra brings together his celebrated studies of Imam Abu Hanifa, Imam Malik, Imam al-Shafi'i and Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal — the founders of the four great schools of Sunni jurisprudence — in a single substantial hardback.
More than biography, Abu Zahra examines each Imam's life and character, his teachers and students, his major works, and — most valuably — the methodology by which he derived rulings from the Qur'an and Sunnah. The result is a deep appreciation of how the schools arose, where they differ, and why those differences deserve respect rather than dispute.
In an age of needless argument over madhhabs, this landmark work builds understanding and unity. Essential for students of fiqh, and an enriching read for anyone who wants to know the tradition behind their practice.
Hardback | 518 pages | Dar Al Taqwa