History CT 2 RWS
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Cloze Passage 1
Hanafi 20 Hammad Nu’man 30 Tabi’e Abu Yusuf, Thabit Hazrat honest,
Bin Thabit e Muhammad Umar fairness
Ibn Zauti
Imam Abu Hanifa, whose real name was a) Nu'man bin Thabit ibn Zauti, was born in Kufa, Iraq
in 80 A.H. (around 700 A.D.). His father , b) Thabit, had the honor of meeting Hazrat Ali, the
leader of the Muslims at that time. Kufa, a city founded by c) Hazrat Umar in 17 A.H. ( around
638 A.D.), became a major center for Islamic learning. When Imam Abu Hanifa turned d) 20
years old, he began studying Islam under the guidance of Imam e) Hammad. He was also
known as a f) Thabit because he learned from at least one of the Prophet Muhammad’s
companions. Imam Abu Hanifa was a successful businessman, known for his g) honesty and
fairness in trade. He once gave away 30,000 Dirhams to charity because of a minor flaw in a
cloth sold by his worker. For h) 30 years, Imam Abu Hanifa taught at his school in Kufa, which
played a key role in the development of the i) Hanafi school of thought. His most famous book,
“Kitab-ul-Aasaar”, was compiled by his students, Imam j) Abu Yusuf and Imam Muhammad
Cloze Passage 2
loudly 95 Medina West 150 ablutions Maliki Malik 1725 allegiance
Imam Malik ibn Anas was born in (a) Medina in 714 A.D. to a family of Yemeni descent. His
grandfather, (c) Malik, was a prominent scholar known for his expertise in Hadith. Imam Malik
studied Islamic law in Medina, a city revered for its connection to the life of Prophet Muhammad.
Under the guidance of (d) 95 scholars, he gained deep insights into the teachings of the
Prophet. His most renowned work, "Kitab-al-Muatta," contains (e) 1725 Hadith and was
completed around (f) 150 A.H. This book remains one of the earliest and most important
collections of Islamic law based on Hadith.
Imam Malik was known for his strict respect for the Prophet's sayings, even reprimanding a ruler
for speaking f) loudly during a Hadith discussion. Before teaching, he would perform g)
ablutions and wear clean clothes to show reverence for the subject. Despite his dedication,
Imam Malik refused to compromise his principles, even when he was persecuted for refusing to
take an oath of (h) allegiance. Imam Malik's teachings later formed the basis of the (j) Maliki
school of thought, which is particularly influential in North and j) West Africa.
Cloze Passage 3
West 30 20 knowledge 80 reason, 1725 Abdullah Ibn 714 Maliki
A.H. logic Ma’sood A.D.
Imam Abu Hanifa and Imam Malik are two of the most influential scholars in Islamic history.
Imam Abu Hanifa, born in Kufa, Iraq, in (a) 80 A.H., began his studies at the age of (b) 20. His
teacher, Imam Hammad, was linked to Hazrat (c) Abdullah Ibn Ma'sood, an important figure in
early Islamic scholarship. Imam Abu Hanifa was known for encouraging the use of (d) reason
and logic in Islamic legal matters, provided they aligned with the Quran and Hadith. His Hanafi
school of thought, developed over (e) 30 years, became one of the four main schools of Islamic
law.
Imam Malik, born in (f) 714 A.D., spent his life in Medina, the city of the Prophet. His dedication
to studying and teaching the Hadith led to the creation of "Kitab-al-Muatta," containing (g) 1725
Hadiths. Although Imam Malik never sought to establish a school of thought, his students
developed the (h) Maliki school, which remains dominant in North and (i) West Africa. Both
Imams left a lasting legacy through their commitment to knowledge, piety, and the proper
application of Islamic principles. Their contributions continue to influence Muslims worldwide,
emphasizing the importance of (j) knowledge in religious scholarship.
