Description

The passing of the great hadith master and jurist Hadrat Sufyan al-Thawri (Rahimahullah) رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ in Basra. Known as Amir al-Mu'minin fil-Hadith (Commander of the Faithful in Hadith), he was one of the greatest scholars of his era. He founded his own school of jurisprudence and was famous for his independence from rulers, often fleeing their courts to preserve his scholarly integrity.

Key Figures

Sources

• Hilyat al-Awliya
• Siyar A'lam al-Nubala