Imam Bukhari  Al Shafi’i - Page 05

Monday, 23 November 2009 16:08 Advanced - Books

So what if Banarsi has written many pamphlets about this topic. This ignoramus stockless humble self (Tawakkali) has written a few pages by the grace of the Almighty; consider them to be the answer to all of them (the pamphlets). If Banarsi or anyone of the same nature somehow tries to proof Imam Bukhari to be Mujtahid e Mustaqil (Independent Jurist) then he will never be able to do so. Banarsi is palpitating very much for Imam Bukhari only due to his misapprehension. Come! Let’s take you to the trip of “Bustan-e-Muhadditheen” (Persian book written by Maulana Shah Abdul Aziz Dehlvi); you will see there as well that how some great Imams adorn the necklace of Taqleed (following a school of fiqh) on their necks.

1. Imam Abu Daood Sulaiman bin Ash’ath Sajastani Sahib al-Sunan (died on 275 Hijri).

“There is a difference of opinion of scholars about his doctrine. Some say he was Shafi’i and some say he was Hambali”.

2. Imam Abu Abdur Rahman Ahmad bin Shuaib Nisaai Sahib al-Sunan (died in 303 Hijri).

“He was a Shafi’i, his book “Manaasik” is the evidence about him”.

3. Imam Abdullah bin Mubarak, leader of the faithfuls in traditions (died in 181 Hijri).

“Abdullah bin Mubarak was leader of faithful people in (matters of) Ahadith. Primarily he adopted the apprenticeship of Imam-e-Azam Abu Haneefah (May Allah be pleased with him) and learnt jurisprudence from him. After the death of Imam-e-Azam (Allah’s mercy be upon him), he learnt jurisprudence further by Imam Malik in Madeenah Munawwarah. His Ijtihaad is the compendium of both jurisprudences. This is the reason Ahnaaf count him in Hanafiyah category and Malikis count him in Malikiyah category.”

4. Imam Daarqutni Sahib al-Sunan (died on 385 Hijri).

“Imam Daarqutni compiler of al-Sunan, his name and family-tree is as follows: Ali, who was son of Umar, who was son of Ahmad, who was son of Mahdi, who was son of Mas’ood, who was son of Deenaar, who was son of Abdullah; his appellation was Abul Hasan and his doctrine was Shafi’i.”

5. Imam Abu Bakr Baihaqi (died on 458 Hijri).

“Imam al-Haramain said about Imam Abu Bakr that there is no (follower of) Imam Shafi’i on earth who is not grateful to Imam Shafi’i except for Imam Abu Bakr Baihaqi, because Imam Shafi’i is grateful to him, who favoured and supported his (Imam Shafi’s) doctrine through writings/compilations.”

6. Imam Abu Muhammad Hussain bin Muhammad Baghwi Sahib-e-Sharah al-Sunnah (died on 516 Hijri)

“Imam Abu Muhammad Hussain al-Baghwi, Sahib al-Sharah al-Sunnat, he is compiler of all three acquaintances, and reached a higher rank in all of them; was an incomparable Muhaddith and unmatched Mufassir, and was Imam in the Doctrine of Shafi’i school.”

So far it is an enough trip of “Bustaan” of Maulana Shah Abdul Aziz Sahib, allow us to show you his father’s “Insaaf” now:

“The real book of Shafi’i school of thought is Muwatta, even if it is before Imam Shafi’i but Imam Shafi’i laid the foundation of his school of thought by it, and likewise the books of their school of thought are Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Abu Dawood, Tirmidhi, Ibn-e-Maajah, Darimi; and then Masnad Shafi’i, Sunan Nisaai, Sunan Daarqutni, Sunan Baihaqi and Baghwi’s Sharah al-Sunnah. Amongst them if Bukhari got related with Imam Shafi’i and favoured him in many matter of jurisprudence, still contradicted with him in many matters, and as a result those matters in which he contradicted are not counted amongst the matters of Doctrine of Imam Shafi’i. And Abu Dawood and Tirmidhi were Mujtahidin and related with Imam Ahmad or Ishaaq, and the same way Ibn Maajah and Darimi are as well. And Allah knows best. And Muslim and Abu Abbaas Asam compiled Masnad Shafi’i and Kitab ul Umm. And those people (meaning Imam Nisaai, Imam Daarqutni, Imam Baihaqi and Imam Baghwi), about which we’d mentioned them after Masnad Shafi’i, those people were followers in the Doctrine of Shafi’i school and are stuck to it.
(Insaaf with Urdu translation Kashaaf, Page 79-80)

(Molwi Muhammad Ahsan Sahib Nanotwi did the translation of the Arabic statement as “those people are separated from Doctrine of Shafi’i who accepted the policy of others except for his policy.” This translation was not correct, that’s why I didn’t establish it. Tawakkali)

Thus according to Shah Abdul Aziz, Imam Muslim, Abu Abbas Asam, Imam Nisaai, Imam Daarqutni, Imam Baihaqi and Imam Baghwi were just followers of Shafi’i school of jurisprudence and didn’t possess the ability to do Ijtihaad. And Imam Bukhari was Shafi’i. Abu Dawood, Tirmidhi, Ibn Maajah and Darimi were all Hambalis and had a status to do Ijtihaad attributed (with their Mujtahid Mustaqil).

Viewers! You got late, also listen to the decision of a Mujtahid e Mutlaq (Attributed):

Imam Bukhari (Tabqaat-ush-Shafi’iyah al-Kubra, part 2, page 1),

Imam Abu Dawood Sulaiman bin Ash’ab Sajistaani (Tabqaat, part 2, page 48),

Hafiz Abu Sa’eed Daarimi (Tabqaat, Part 2, page 53),

Imam Abu Abdur Rahmaan Nisaai (Tabqaat, part 2, page 83),

Imam Daarqutni (Tabqaat, part 2, page 310),

Imam Baihaqi (Tabqaat, part 3, page 3),

Imam Muhi al-Sunnah Baghwi (Tabqaat, part 4, page 214).

They were all followers of Imam Shafi’i who have great stand in the art of Ahadith.

Now finish the speech Tawakkali! It is enough for those who like acceptance of righteousness.