Taqleed-Hanafi
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THE ESTEEM OF IMAM-E-AZAM
Imam Abu Hanifa (ra) states, “Whenever a Hadith is proven to be sound (Sahih), that is my muzhab,” —This proves the unquestionable piety possessed by the great Imam, because deduction (qiyaas) of a Mujtahid occurs only where there is no dictated text (nas), such as the Holy Quran and Hadith. For example, the Quran states that the estate of the deceased is to be distributed while the Hadith states that the estate of a Prophet (ﷺ ) is not inherited.”
Imam Abu Hanifa (ra) was a celebrated Muhaddith. Without having knowledge of Hadith, how is it possible for him to extract so many laws? Narrations by Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddique (ra) are found to be few, so does this mean that he was also not a Muhaddith? Caution and care is the reason for the minimum amount of narrations.
The narrations of Imam Abu Hanifa (ra) are all Sahih as his time was very close to the Holy Prophet (ﷺ ).After his era, some traditions gained weakness. This weakness has no consequence on the Imam because the chain of narrators only gained weakness after progressing beyond him.
The Hanafi muzhab rules that reciting Surah Fatiha behind an Imam in Salaah is Makroob Tahrimi while the Shafee muzbab states that it is ‘waajib. How can both rulings be correct-War took place between Hadrat Ameer Mu’awiya (ra) and Hadrat Ali (ra) and also between Hadrat Sayyidah Aisha (raا) and Hadrat Ali (ra). Only one of them was on Haqq but both were said to be so, i.e. none of them will be reproached by Allah (swt).
The Holy Quran speaks about the error in judgement of Hadrat Dawud it and the correct verdict of Hadrat Sulaiman )as). It did not rebuke any of them. but said, کلا اتینا حکما و علما’’
A Hadith agreed upon by both Imam Bukhari (ra) and Imam Muslim (ra) states, “Whenever a person makes a correct decision through ijtihaad, he receives two thawaab. If he makes an incorrect ruling, he attains only one.” Mishkaat, Kitaabul-Imaarah, Baabul-Amal fil-Qadhaa.
The Shafee has judged this action by a haakim (decider) and Mujtahid according to the Shariah. Therefore, even if he makes a mistake, still too is it forgiven.
Imam-e-Azam ra was born in 80 A.H, is a Taba’ee and has met 4 Sahaaba from whom he has also narrated Hadith.
Imam-e-Azam (ra) was the student of Hadrat Hammaad (ra) .
Imam-e-Azam (ra) spent two years in the gathering of Imam Jafar Saadiq (ra) (ahle baith), and himself said, “If those two years aren’t attained, I (Nu’man) would’ve been destroyed.
Imam-e-Azam ra was the first Aalim of the deen in the entire Muslim world to lay the foundations of Fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence) and Ijtihaad.
For 40 years, Imam Abu Hanifa (ra) performed Fajr namaaz with the Wudhu from his Esha salaah the night before.
Imam would complete 61 Quran Sharifs in every month of Ramadaan
Imam Shafee ra states, “Whenever a need arose in my life, I would travel to Imam Abu Hanifa’s ra Qabr, perform two rakaats of Naf Salaah and make dua through the barkat of his blessed grave. Through this, my need was soon fulfilled.” Furthermore, when Imam Shafee ra used to come to Imam Abu Hanifa’s ra burial place, he used to perform Salaah according to the Hanafi muzhab and not read Qunoot-e-Naazilah. When asked why he did this, he replied, “I do this in respect of the Saahib-eQabr (Imam Abu Hanifa ra). – Shaami.
So, it’s as if on these occasions, Imam Shafee ra practiced that which Imam Abu Hanifa ra regarded as Sunnat. One Sunnat has been left out while another has been practiced. Thus, there is no objection to this.
The majority of the Mashaaikh from all chains of Tariqat (Chisthi, Qadri, Naqshbandi, Suharwardi, etc.) were also all Hanafis.
Baghdad Sharif is the joining of two oceans because both(Huzoor Ghaus-e-Azam (ra) and Imam Abu Hanifa (ra)) of these eminent Imams rest there.
Our Messenger ﷺ is the Greatest Messenger
Our Shaikh Abdul-Qadir Jilaani (ra) is the Greatest Ghaus
Our Imam Abu Hanifa (ra) is the Greatest Imam.
Greatness, honour and prestige are our fortune.
When I want to talk to allah I say prayers and when I want that he talk to me I recite quran- Hazrath Ali(ra)
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