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Biography of Imam Sufyan Ibn 'Uyaynah [Died 198 AH]
This is the biography of the notable Imam, Sufyaan ibn 'Uyaynah, may Allah have mercy on him, in Urdu language. He had played an important role in linking the generation of the Tabiin with that of the followers of Atba al-Atba (the second generation after the Sahabah). He was the rare and unique scholar of his age, and a torch for the Sunnah and a proof upon the Ummah, may Allah Have mercy upon him.
Preface
This is a series of biographies of
some scholars and some Muhaddiththeen of this Ummah which Allah has
endowed with glory and. sublimity till the Day of Judgment. We will
focus on private and public aspects of the lives of these scholars,
such as their characteristics, manners, etiquettes, knowledge,
religiosity and worship. How dire our need to these qualities in this
age is! For, there is no way by which this Ummah can reclaim its lost
glory and strength except by adopting those qualities that were the
characteristics of our predecessors, and to revive what has become
extinct of these attributes.
Stories of the lives of these
scholars have, for sometime now, become unknown to many Muslims, let
alone non-Muslims. This led to the extinction of the light by which
the confused find guidance. This light is waiting to be rekindled so
that the path [to success in this world and the Hereafter] might
continue to be illuminated. People are now fed up with mere talks. They
now want to see the reality of this religion, as was the case during
the time of those scholars and other Muslims who followed them.
Living the reality of this religion was an integral part of the
lives of these outstanding scholars. Their breathings and movements
were all for Allah. When they spoke they did so for the sake of Allah
and when they kept silent, it was also for the sake of His
pleasure.
They illuminated the world with their religiosity,
knowledge, worships and deeds. If you look at their conducts and
manners, you would say: 'These are conducts and manners of the
Prophets.' If you read about their business transactions and their
dealings with people, you would see a practical interpretation of the
Qur'an, and the reality of the Sunnah of Allah's Messenger, blessings
and peace of Allah be upon him.
Therefore, remembering these
people softens the hearts and stirs up idle limbs into action for the
sake of Allah. This will perhaps make you join the group of the
righteous.
Whenever a quality of one of the righteous people
was mentioned in the presence of Makhlad ibn al-Husayn he would say:
"Do not make any mention of us while you speak about them; for a
healthy person who walks is not like the infirm one who must sit."