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WHO is a familiar Muslim with Imam Al-Bayhaqi. He is one of the scholars of the hadith that kitab-kitabnya many become references to Muslims in various parts of the world. This time, the author invites the reader to know more closely the figure of scholars who are full of this ketawadhuan.
His full name, Imam Al-Hafizh Al-Mutaqin Abu Bakr Ahmed ibn Al-Hussein ibn Ali ibn Musa Al Khusrujardi Al-Baihaqi, was a great scholar of Khurasan (a small village on the outskirts of Baihaq) and the author of many famous books.
His persistence in studying was in the knowledge of several notable scholars such as; Iman Abul Hassan Muhammed ibn Al-Hussein Al Alawi, Abu Tahir Al-Ziyadi, Abu Abdullah Al-Hakim, author of "Al Mustadrik of Sahih Muslim and Sahih Al-Bukhari", Abu Abdur-Rahman Al-Sulami, Abu Bakr ibn Furik, Abu Ali Al-Ruthari of Khusran, Halal ibn Muhammed Al-Hafaar, and Ibn Busran.
Because the teachers are in various countries, then Imam Baihaqi must travel far enough and spend a lot of time to be able to study with them. However, all of them are pleased to seek Islamic science.
As-Sabki stated, "Imam Baihaqi is one of many prominent priests and instructs Muslims. He is often called as ' rope of Allah ' and has extensive knowledge about religious sciences, jurisprudence and Penghapal hadith. "
Known Zuhud
Imam Baihaqi gathered hadith from various reliable sources. The Islamic leader asked him to move from Nihiya to Naisabor for the purpose of listening to his explanation directly and conducting a book surgeon. Then in 441, the Islamic leaders formed a assembly to listen to the explanation of the book ' Al Ma'rifa '. Many prominent priests were also present.
Imam Baihaqi lived when chaos was in various Islamic states. At that time Muslims were divided based on politics, jurisprudence, and thought. Among the others tried to blame and knock each other, making it easier for the enemies from the outside, the Romans, to celebrate them.
In this period of crisis, Imam Baihaqi present as a person who is committed to religious teaching. He exemplified how to translate Islamic teachings into everyday behavior. Meanwhile, in Wafiyatul A'yam, Ibn Khalkan wrote, "He lived Zuhud, a lot of worship, Wara ', and exempsed the Salaphus Shalih."
He is also famous as a big love of hadith and jurisprudence. From then on, Imam Baihaqi is popular as a scholar of hadith and jurisprudence.
After a long time studying for the senior scholars in various Islamic countries, Imam Baihaqi returned again to his native city, Baihaq. There, he began spreading various sciences that he had acquired during his wandering to various Islamic lands. He began to teach much.
Productive writing
In addition to teaching, he also actively wrote books. He is in a row of prolific book writers. It is thought that his books reached a thousand volumes. The theme is very diverse, ranging from faith, Hadith, Fiqh, to date. Many scholars present more later, who appreciate his works. This is due to the discussion that is so broad and profound.
Although it is viewed as a member of hadith, but many people judge Baihaqi not enough to know the works of hadith from Tirmidhi, Nasaa'i, and Ibn Majah. He also never met the book of Hadith or Masnad Ahmad bin Hanbal (Imam Hambali). He used the Mustadrak al-Hakim by the Imam al-Hakim freely.
According to ad-Zhahabi, a hadith scholars, the study of Baihaqi in Hadith is not so great, but he is proficient to narrated hadith because it really knows the sub-subsection of hadith and its characters that have appeared in Isnad-Isnad (Backup or Hadith).
Among the works of Baihaqi, as-Sunnan al-Kubra published in Hyderabat, India, 10 volumes in 1344-1355, became the most famous work. This book has received the highest honors. From the statement as-Subki, the fiqh, fiqh and Hadith, there is nothing better than this book, both in the adjustment of the order and its quality.
This prominent priest passed away in Nisabur, Iran, 10th of Jumadilawal 458 H (9 April 1066). He was then taken to his homeland and buried there. A number of other important books of priceless legacy, among others; "As-Sunnan Al Kubra", "Sheub Al Iman", "Tha la'il An Nabuwwa", "Al Asma wa As trait", and "Ma'rifat As Sunnan cal Al Athaar".
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