Imam Malik Ibn Anas was a prominent Islamic scholar and jurist, recognized as the founder of the Maliki school of Sunni Islamic legal thought, which emphasizes local customs and the practices of the people of Medina. His most famous work, the Muwatta, is one of the earliest recorded collections of Hadith and a primary source for Islamic jurisprudence in the Maliki tradition.

Imam Malik Ibn Anas

Islamic Scholar

Jurist

The Maliki School is one of the four major Sunni Islamic schools of jurisprudence, originating in the 8th century in Medina, and is based on the teachings of Imam Malik ibn Anas. It emphasizes the practices of the people of Medina as a source of law, alongside the Quran and Hadith, and is predominantly followed in North and West African regions.

Maliki School

Sunni Islamic legal thought

Local Customs

Practices of the people of Medina

Muwatta

Earliest recorded collections of Hadith

Primary source for Islamic jurisprudence

Islamic jurisprudence, or Fiqh, is the human understanding and interpretation of Sharia, the divine law in Islam, which guides the religious, moral, and legal aspects of a Muslim's life. It is derived from primary sources such as the Quran and Sunnah, and secondary sources like Ijma and Qiyas, allowing for adaptation and application in diverse contexts and times.

Islamic Jurisprudence

Maliki tradition

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