Imam Malik bin Anas' intelligence and Sincerity in Seeking Knowledge
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Malik bin Anas' intelligence and Sincerity in Seeking Knowledge- Imam Malik bin Anas, the founder
of the Maliki School, was born in Medina, in the year 93 H and died at the age
of 86 years. he is from the Yamniah Kablah. Since childhood he
has been diligent in attending science majlis, so that since childhood he also
has memorized the Qur'an.
No less
than that, it was his own mother who encouraged Imam Malik to always be active
in studying. After reaching such a high level in the field of knowledge, Imam
Malik began teaching, because he felt he had an obligation to share his
knowledge with others in need.
Even
so, he is known to be very careful in giving fatwas. He did not forget to first
examine the traditions of the Prophet Muhammad, and consult with other
scholars, before then giving a fatwa on a problem. It is narrated that he had
seventy people whom he used to consult to issue a fatwa.
Imam
Malik known to have a very strong memory. Once, he heard thirty-one hadiths from
Ibn Shihab without writing them down. And when he was asked to repeat all the
hadiths, he forgot none of them.
Imam
Malik really sharpened the sharpness of his memory, even more so because at
that time there was still no written hadith collection. Therefore, this gift
really supports him in studying.
In
addition, he is known to be very sincere in doing things. This trait would have
made it easier for him in studying science.
He
himself once said: “Knowledge is light; he will be easily achieved with a
heart that is pious and solemn.”
He also
advised to avoid doubt, when he said: “The best work is clear. If you are
faced with two things, and one of them is doubtful, then do what is more
convincing to you."
Because of his great sincerity, Imam
Mallik seemed reluctant to give a fatwa related to punishment. One of his
students, Ibn Wahab, said: "I heard Imam Malik (when asked about
the punishment), he said: this is a matter of government."
Imam
Shafi'I himself once said: “When I arrived in Medina, I met Imam Malik.
When he heard my voice, he looked at me for a while then asked: what is your
name?
I replied: Muhammad! He said again: O
Muhammad, fear Allah, stay away from immorality because it will burden you
continuously, day after day.
in the book al-Fiqh 'ala al-madzahib
al-khamsah, by Muhammad Jawad Mughaniyah and translated under the
title Fiqh Lima Mazhab: Ja’fari, Hanafi, Maliki, Syafi’I, Hambali