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AlGhazalisIhya-Book_of_knowledge, page : 65
The Jurists who are the spokesmen of the science of jurisprudence and the
leaders of men, namely, those whose school claims the greatest following, are
five:
Al Shafi‟i, Malik, Ahmad ibn Hanbal, Abu Hanifah and Sufyan Al Thawri, (may
Allah have mercy upon them) each one of them was a worshiper of Allah, an
ascetic, a learned man versed in the science of the Hereafter, a jurist well
informed in the affairs of men in this world, and a devotee to the knowledge of
the Face of Allah.
The Imam Al Shafi‟i - may Allah have mercy upon him - was a devout worshiper
of Allah is shown by what has been related concerning him, namely that he
divided the night into three parts: one part for study, one part for prayer and one
part for sleeping. Al Rabi‟a said: “Al Shafi‟i used to complete reading the Koran in
Ramadan 60 times while standing to pray.”
With regard to his asceticism, Al Shafi‟i said, “Whoever should claim that he has
in his heart the love of this world as well as the love of his Creator, the same has
leaders of men, namely, those whose school claims the greatest following, are
five:
Al Shafi‟i, Malik, Ahmad ibn Hanbal, Abu Hanifah and Sufyan Al Thawri, (may
Allah have mercy upon them) each one of them was a worshiper of Allah, an
ascetic, a learned man versed in the science of the Hereafter, a jurist well
informed in the affairs of men in this world, and a devotee to the knowledge of
the Face of Allah.
The Imam Al Shafi‟i - may Allah have mercy upon him - was a devout worshiper
of Allah is shown by what has been related concerning him, namely that he
divided the night into three parts: one part for study, one part for prayer and one
part for sleeping. Al Rabi‟a said: “Al Shafi‟i used to complete reading the Koran in
Ramadan 60 times while standing to pray.”
With regard to his asceticism, Al Shafi‟i said, “Whoever should claim that he has
in his heart the love of this world as well as the love of his Creator, the same has