The Four Imams who were all Mujtahids played a very vital role in the development of jurisprudence. This course will take you along a motivating journey through the life and genius of Imam Abu Hanifah, the dignity of Imam Malik, the talents of Imam al-Shafi’i and the steadfastness of Imam Ahmad.

 

 

 

Imam Abu Hanifa, Imam Malik, Imam Shafi and Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal were all great Muslims and very important figures in the history of Islam. Their teachings laid the foundations of Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh). It is their works and effort that has provided a manual that the Muslims can use to adhere to the laws laid down by the Shari’ah.

The Four Imams who were all Mujtahids played a very vital role in the development of jurisprudence. This course will take you along a motivating journey through the life and genius of Imam Abu Hanifah, the dignity of Imam Malik, the talents of Imam al-Shafi’i and the steadfastness of Imam Ahmad.

 

 

 

Imam Abu Hanifa, Imam Malik, Imam Shafi and Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal were all great Muslims and very important figures in the history of Islam. Their teachings laid the foundations of Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh). It is their works and effort that has provided a manual that the Muslims can use to adhere to the laws laid down by the Shari’ah.

 

 

 

Islamic Jurisprudence cannot be discussed except under the purview of the four great Imams of fiqh and their schools of thought. It is vital to note and realise that despite the differences of opinion in the matters of fiqh, these blessed Imams had nothing but the utmost respect for each other. A study of their lives will show the level of respect and honour they had for one another.

 

 

 

This course will cover the following:

 

 

Shaykh Muhammad Sbini 

 

Shaykh Muhammad Sbini was born in 1967 in Damascus ( Syria). He studied Shariah under the Grand Mufti of Syria Shaykh Ahmad Keftaro (RA) for about 15 years, at the Shariah Institute for Dawah and Guidance (Abu An-noor).

 

After he graduated he continued his education in The International Faculty for Dawah ( Damascus). He came to England in 1992 and has been involved in different Islamic activities and taught several different Islamic subjects such as Arabic, Usul Al-Fiqh, Shafe’e Fiqh, Aqeedah, and Seerah.

In 2002 he began lecturing at Ebrahim College and he has taught Arabic and Aqeedah. He currently teaches Seerah of The Prophet Muhmmad (SAW), and the Stories of The Prophets (Qasas Al-Anbiya).

Mufti Khalid

Shaykh Muhammd ibn Ismail Bhuta

Muhammad Ismail Bhuta was born into a scholarly family in West Sussex, UK. He grew up in London under the guidance of his father, Shaykh Ismail Bhuta and his elder brother Shaykh Abdul Mateen. He started learning Islam at a young age. After completing his secondary school education and basic Islamic studies he travelled to South Africa and enrolled at the distinguished Islamic seminary, Dar al-Uloom Azaadville, Johannesburg. He undertook a six year Intensive study of various traditional Islamic sciences including Arabic language and literature, Aqidah, Tafsir, Hadith and Fiqh. He graduated with distinction in the summer of 2004 having received authorizations in various books including the six major collections of Hadith. After returning to the UK he travelled to Syria and furthered his knowledge and experience by benefiting from the academic lectures of many scholars there.

 

He currently serves as a teacher and lecturer at Ebrahim College, London. He is also the Co-ordinator of an evening Islamic supplementary school and a regular Friday Khatib and lecturer at various Islamic centres and Masajid in London.