Abū Ḥanīfah: References & Edit History

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Muhammad Shibli Numani, Imam Abu Hanifah: Life and Work (1972), provides an introduction. Discussions of his work in its larger context can be found in Joseph Schacht, An Introduction to Islamic Law (1964, reprinted 1982); A.J. Wensinck, The Muslim Creed: Its Genesis and Historical Development, 2nd ed. (1979); and John Alden Williams (ed.), Islam (1961).

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Modified link of Web site: Muslim Heritage - Imam Abu Haneefah. Oct 08, 2024
First paragraph modernization. Jan 31, 2024
Anniversary information added. Jan 01, 2024
Anniversary information added. Jan 01, 2024
Add new Web site: Muslim Heritage - Imam Abu Haneefah. Nov 28, 2023
Add new Web site: Academia - Abū Ḥ anīfah: The Quintessence of Islamic Law. Apr 20, 2023
Add new Web site: Corporate Finance Institiute - 401(k) Plans. Feb 10, 2023
Clarified that he founded the Ḥanafī school of law and provided the name Mālik ibn Anas in full. Apr 06, 2020
Add new Web site: Encyclopædia Iranica - Biography of Abū Ḥanīfa. Apr 08, 2014
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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