Imam Malik ibn Anas (RA) 3-Day Retreat in Holland UNIQUE EVENT

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http://cordobaacademy.lefora.com/201...in-holland-fu/

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Subhanallah. Inshallah it will be as successful as, or even more than, the "Legacy of Imam Abu Hanifa RA" one (and Allah knows how successful that was). Salaamu alaiykum

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This event will be different as it will include a full-reading of Imam Malik's Muwatta with Sanad for those that attend the entire program. It will also look at the text somewhat in depth and intensively as well as the madhab of Imam Malik.

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al-Muwatta (Imam Malik ibn Anas)

The Well-trodden-approved path

The earliest extant composition of Islamic Law, the Muwatta holds a distinctive place in early Islamic literary works, as it is not only a compilation of authentic Hadith, but also a compendium of Islamic jurisprudence that continues to serve as the basic primer in the Maliki School of Thought.

The Muwatta, is a collection of over 1900 Prophetic sayings (ahadith) as well as the legal standpoints of his companions (Sahabah), their students (Tabi'een) and practices of the Madinan People. It was compiled and revised by Imam Malik for over 40 years and has received wide acclaim from most of the greatest scholars of Islam. The great Faqih Imam Shafi' held it to be 'The most authentic book on the face of the earth after the Quran' and the great Muhaddith Imam Bukhari stated that “The most authentic chain in Hadith Sciences is Malik, from Nafi' from Abdullah Ibn Umar. Known to all scholars of Hadith as the Golden Chain.

It continues to be taught fervidly throughout the Muslim world, and Cordoba Academy is honoured to bring its wisdom to students worldwide through our weekly Ijazah program.

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Brief Biography

Al-Imam Darul Hijrah Abu Abdullah Malik ibn Anas ibn Malik ibn Amr al-Humyari al-Asbahi al-Madani of Yemeni descent, but born in Madinah in 93 AH was one of the greatest Imams that has ever graced the surface of this earth. According to some of the great scholars of the past, he was widely regarded as the scholar of Madina as prophesied by our beloved Prophet (SAW) when he said:

"يوشك أن يضرب الناس أكباد الإبل يطلبون العلم فلا يجدون أحدا أعلم من عالم المدينة"

"Soon people will beat the flanks of camels seeking knowledge, and they shall not find a single person more knowledgeable than the erudite scholar of Madina. (Jami al-Tirmidhi)

And contrary to the so-called scholars of today, Imam Malik was extremely cautious in regard to issuing fatwas or answering rulings. One of the most established examples of this can be found in the following anecdote where Imam Malik's teacher Shaykh Rabi'a al-Ra'i reports:

We were with Imam Malik when a man entered upon us and asked Imam Malik: “Abu Abdullah! Tell me about the verse "The Most Merciful who is above the Throne established" (20:5): How is He established?’ Imam Malik was immediately overwhelmed and lowering his head he started poking the earth with a twig, and continued in this state until he was entirely soaked in perspiration. Then raising his head he said: ‘The 'how' is incomprehensible; the establishment is not unknown; belief in it is compulsory; asking about it is an innovation (bid'ah); and I do not think that you are anything but a person of innovation.’ Then he commanded that the man be shown out."

On another occasion, a delegation having heard about his vast knowledge, travelled from far to visit him . They then proceeded to ask him 48 questions, and he replied with the words 'I don't know' to 32 questions. In another instance, a man upon receiving the same answer said to him,”What shall I tell my people who have sent me from so far to you, the most knowledgeable person of Madinah?” Imam Malik said, 'Tell your people that Malik does not know.'

His reverence for the blessed Hadith of the beloved Messenger (SAW) was such that on one occasion while he was teaching his facial colour begin to change. His student the great Muhaddith Abdullah ibn al-Mubarak noticed this and after the lesson was completed went to enquire from Imam Malik as to the cause of this. Imam Malik replied, “A scorpion entered under my garment and kept stinging me and the only reason I restrained myself from removing my garment or stopping the lesson was due to the respect I have for the sayings of my beloved Prophet (SAW).

How he was held in the eyes of other great scholars.

Imam Abu Hanifah said, “My eyes have never fallen on anyone faster in understanding, correct in answering, and examining as Imam Malik.”

Imam Shaf’iee said, “ Knowledge is encompassed by three people: Malik bin Anas, Laith bin Sa’ad and Sufyan bin Uyainah and “When the scholars of knowledge are mentioned, Imam Malik is the guiding star.”

Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal said, “I have compared Imam Malik to Awza'i, Hammaad, al-Hakim, Thawri, Laith, in knowledge, but he is the leader in Hadith and Fiqh.

Imam Sufyan bin Uyainah said, “May Allah have mercy upon Imam Malik. He only narrated authentic Hadith, he would never report except from the reliable. In my opinion, Madinah without him, has only had a decrease in knowledge after his demise.

Some of the most famous teachers that he studied with were:

Shaykh Mohammed bin Shihaab al-Zuhree (d. 124H)
Shaykh Abu Suhail al-Nafi' ibn Abī Na'īm (d. 169H)
Shaykh Ja'far ibn Mohammed al-Sadiq (d. 148H)
Shaykh Nafi' ibn Sarjis al-Daylami (d. 117H)
Shaykh Mohammed ibn Munkadir (d. 125H)
Shaykh Ayyoub al-Sakhtiyani (d. 131H)

Some of his most famous students were:

Shaykh Muhammad ibn al-Hasan al-Shaybanee (d. 189H)
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Idrees al-Shafi'ee (d. 204H)
Shaykh Abdur Rahman ibn al-Qasim (d. 191H)
Shaykh Abdullah ibn al-Mubaarak (d. 171H)
Shaykh Yahya ibn Yahya al-Laythi (d. 234H)
Shaykh Sufyan ibn Uyainah (d. 197H)
Shaykh Wakee' ibn al-Jarrah (d. 197H)
Shaykh Abdullah ibn Wahb (d. 197H)

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FULL PROGRAM

Day 1. Friday the 25th of May 2012

- 18:15 - 18:45 Arrival attendees/students

- 18:45 Official start: Introduction to the scholars, Cordoba Academy and the maqra'ah. Here a lesson (nr. 1) in English by Shaykh al-Musnid Mohammed Daniel with the subject: What is the purpose of these conventions and what is a maqra'ah?

- 19:15 Start recitation / reading of the Muwatta by imam Malik up to until salaat al-maghrib (21:30)

- 21:45 Continuation of reading the Muwatta until Isha prayer till 23:30:

DAY 2 Saturday the 26th of may 2012

- Salaat al-fajr (around 03:10)

03:30 reading and ta'liqaat matn "al-Murshid al-Mu'in" till ishraaq (05:30)

- Rest

- Breakfast at 07:30

- 08:00 Lesson (nr. 2) Adab talib ul-hadith by Shaykh al-Musnid Said El Mokadmi
- 08:30 Continuation reading of the Muwatta
- 10:30 15 min. break
- 10:45 Continuation reading of the Muwatta
- 12:45 Lunch break until salaat az-zhuhr

- 13:40 Salaat az-zhuhr

- 14:00 Lesson (nr. 3) about the Muwatta (approx. 30 min.) by Shaykh al-Musnid Mohammed Daniel,

- 14:30 Continuation of recitation of the Muwatta

- 17:00 till salaat al-'asr

- 18:00 Salaat al-'asr

- 18:20 Lesson (nr. 4) The Glorious Life of Imam Malik of around 30 min. by Ustadh Muhammad Aarab

- 18:50 Continuation of recitation of the Muwatta till 15 min. before salaat al-maghrib (21:30)

- (21:45) Salaat al-maghrib

- 22:00 reading and ta'liqaat matn "al-Murshid al-Mu'in" till 23:00

- End day-program

Day. 3 Sunday the 27th May 2012

- Salaat al-fajr (around 03:10)

- 03:30 reading and ta'liqaat matn "al-Murshid al-Mu'in" till ishraaq (05:30)

- Rest

- Breakfast at 07:30

- 08:00 Lesson (nr. 5) about the (usool of the) Maliki madhhab by Shaykh al-Musnid Said El Mokadmi

- 08:30 Continuation reading of the Muwatta

- 10:30 10 min. break

- 10:40 Continuation reading of the Muwatta

- 13:10 Lunch till salaat azh-zhuhr

- Salaat az-zhuhr 13:40

- From 14:00 - 15:00: Conclusion of maqra'ah, short final speech by Shaykh al-Musnid Mohammed Daniel and bestowing Ijazah in the Muwatta of Imam Malik, al-Murshid al Mu'in and some Musalsalaat Ahadith on those who attended the full program.

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More scholars have been confirmed to attend this program so it is a great chance for many.

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Not your everyday lecture.

Don't miss out

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This event has now finished and it was a historic event that combined many scholars including Shaikh Yahya al-Ninowy and Shaikh Baqqali

For more info on how it went you can read here