Abu Hanifah

British  

/ ˈæbuː hæˈniːfə /

noun

1. 700–67 _ad , Muslim theologian and teacher of jurisprudence

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Example Sentences

This Sect was very early among the Mahometans, for it had its Name from Abu Hanifah Al Nooman, who was born,in the 80 year of Hegira, or according to others in the 70.

From The Improvement of Human Reason Exhibited in the Life of Hai Ebn Yokdhan by Tufail, Ibn

Yet, according to the decision of Abu Hanifah, it is not lawful to marry such whose husbands shall be taken, or in actual slavery with them.

From Sacred Books of the East by Various

Answered Abu Hanifah, 'Can I look to enter the sea without my clothes being wet?'

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 02 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

When he heard this Abu Hanifah said, 'I was abashed before Allah to hear myself praised for what was not in me'; so after this he used to watch the whole night.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 02 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

This, however, is makruh, or improper without being sinful, to the followers of Abu Hanifah.

From Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah — Volume 1 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir