Abdullah Bin Mubarak
By Naima Sohaib
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Abdullah bin Mubarak was a pious Muslim of early Islamic history who is known for his zeal for religious knowledge with an emphasis on Hadith sciences. His transformation from a young adult indulged in music and entertainment to a serious student of religion captivates one's imagination, as does his sincere quest to gain knowledge. His most outstanding characteristic is the balance he achieved in his life - he would spend a third of his time in seeking knowledge and earning his livelihood (he was a trader), a third in Jihad and the remaining in Hajj. He was also known for his charitable spending and generosity. His teachers included leading scholars such as Sufyan Thawri, Imam Malik and Imam Abu Hanifa. Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal said about him that there was no one more eager to travel long distances for seeking knowledge. Abdullah bin Mubarak was declared unanimously as the most prominent scholar of his time in a gathering of religious scholars. Remarkably, he excelled in all aspects including jurisprudence, literature, grammar, language, speech, poetry, spirituality and worship, Jihad, Hajj, avoidance of idle talk, charity and dealing with relatives and friends.
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Abdullah Bin Mubarak - Naima Sohaib
ABDULLAH BIN MUBARAK
Naima Sohaib
Muslim Heroes series No. 17
Translated by Farah Salman
Copyright 2017 Naima Sohaib
Smashwords Edition
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Available in print at Dawah Books
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Translated from the Urdu book Islami Tareekh ki Qabil-e-Fakhr Shakhsiat
by Naima Sohaib
Table of Contents
Title page
Foreword
Introduction
Background
Birth
Early Life
Abdullah on the Path of Knowledge
High Status in Hadith Sciences
Throne of Knowledge
Ibne Mubarak – a Balanced Personality
Spending in Allah’s Way
Preaching of Islam
Seclusion – A Priority
Noble Character and High Morals
Golden Quotes by Ibne Mubarak
Death
Attributes and Virtues
References
About the Author
About the Translator
Foreword
All praise is for Allah, the Lord of the worlds.
When Sr. Naima Sohaib approached me regarding the translation of one personality from her book Tareekh-e-Islam ki Qabil-e-Fakhr Shakhsiaat
I chose Abdullah bin Mubarak. This is because he dedicated his life to acquire and impart the knowledge of the truth, something the Muslim youth today seem to be lacking. The crisis we face today is partly the crisis of knowledge. Abu Hurairah (RA) reports that the Messenger of Allah (SAW) said, Allah makes the way to paradise easy for him who treads the path in search of knowledge.
[Muslim]. There is an abundance of information available on every topic imaginable, but very few students work hard to delve deeper into the treasure of wisdom and knowledge left by classical Islamic scholars.
Abdullah bin Mubarak’s transformation from a young adult indulged in music and entertainment to a serious student of religion has lessons for us. Who can be a better role model than a young man who strove his whole life to seek knowledge, acted on it himself and spread it to others? His timeless advice to students – to be sincere, pay attention to the teacher, ponder over and memorize the lessons and spread the learning – is as beneficial today as it was in his time.
I hope those who read this biography will realize that seeking true knowledge with the right intention is the starting point for success in this life and next. May Allah reward Naima for leading this project of building awareness of our true heroes and Sohaib Umar for editing this booklet.
Farah Salman
Abdullah bin Mubarak
A Great Scholar and an Exemplary Balanced Personality
Introduction
His name was Abdullah and his kuniyat was Abu Abdur Rahman. His genealogical chain is: Abdullah, son of Mubarak, son of Waazih-al-Hanzali.
Abdullah’s father was a slave of a