Imam Abu Hanifah

What is Imam Abu Hanifah’s real name? (Give only the first two names)

Answer explanation

Al-Nu’man ibn Thabit

What did Imam Abu Hanifah do for a living?

• A Carpenter

• A Silk Trader

• A Butcher

• A Baker

Who was Imam Abu Hanifah’s primary teacher in fiqh, under whom he studied for 18 years?

• Ata ibn Abi Rabah

• Asim ibn Abi al-Najud

• Hammad ibn Abi Sulayman

• Qatadah ibn Di'amah al-Sadusi

Name one of Imam Abu Hanifah’s most prominent students and mention what they were known for.

Answer explanation

Possible answers:

• 1. Muhammad ibn al-Ḥasan al-Shaybānī – A key transmitter of the Hanafi madhhab and an authority in fiqh.

• 2. Al-Qāḍī Abū Yūsuf – Later became the chief judge under the Abbasid Caliph, spreading Hanafi law across the empire.

• 3. Imam Zufar – Known for his sharp intellect and independent reasoning in legal matters.

• 4. Ḥafṣ ibn Ghiyāth – A respected judge and scholar of hadith.

How many years did Imam Abu Hanifah spend in Hijaz?

• 3-4 years

• 4-5 years

• 5-6 years

• 6-7 years

In which year did Imam Abu Hanifah pass away, and how old was he at the time?

Answer explanation

Imam Abu Hanifah passed away in 150 AH at the age of 68.