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Imaam Maalik (rahimahullah) (33)
Imaam Waaqidi (rahimahullah), the renowned historian, narrates that many people were jealous of Imaam Maalik (rahimahullah). Hence, they went to Ja’far bin Sulaimaan who was the governor of Madinah Munawwarah at that time. One of them said to the governor, “Imaam Maalik (rahimahullah) does not have regard for the pledges of allegiance made to you. Also, he accepts the Hadith regarding the divorce of a compelled person being invalid and thus passes the Fatwa that the divorce of a compelled person is invalid.”
When Ja’far bin Sulaimaan heard this, he became angry and summoned Imaam Maalik (rahimahullah). When Imaam Maalik (rahimahullah) was brought, his arms were pulled until his shoulders were dislocated.
Imaam Waaqidi (rahimahullah) concludes by mentioning, “By Allah! After he was beaten, Imaam Maalik (rahimahullah) remained in honor and high regard among the people.”
Khalaf bin ‘Umar (rahimahullah) narrates:
I was once with Imaam Maalik bin Anas (rahimahullah) when ibn Abi Katheer (rahimahullah), the Qari of the people of Madinah Munawwarah, approached him and handed a piece of paper to him. On receiving the piece of paper, Imaam Maalim (rahimahullah) glanced at it and thereafter placed it beneath the musallah. When ibn Abi Katheer (rahimahullah) stood to leave, I also began to stand, but Imaam Maalik (rahimahullah) said to me, “O Khalaf! Sit, and hand me the piece of paper.”
Hafiz Jalaal-ud-Deen Suyooti (rahimahullah) says that the ‘Ulamaa have mentioned that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) had issued glad tidings in favor of Imaam Maalik (rahimahullah) in the following manner:
“Soon a time will come when people will travel lengthy journeys beating their camels in pursuit of ‘ilm. They will not find anyone as learned as the ‘Aalim of Madinah.”
Respect for the Ahaadith of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)
Written by user2Abu Salamah Khuzaa‘ee (rahimahullah) mentions:
Whenever Imaam Maalik (rahimahullah) intended to go and narrate the Ahaadith of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), he would first perform wudhu, as a person performs wudhu for salaah. He would also wear his best clothing, wear a topi and comb his beard. When somebody asked him the reason for this, he replied, “I do this to honor the Ahaadith of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam).”
(Tahzeebul Kamaal 27/110)
Respect for Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam)
Written by user2Abu Ja’far Mansoor, the Muslim ruler, was once engaged in a discussion with Imaam Maalik (rahimahullah) in the Musjid of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). During the course of the discussion, Abu Ja’far raised his voice. As soon as he did this, Imaam Maalik (rahimahullah) cautioned him saying, “O Ameerul Mu’mineen! Do not raise your voice in this Musjid, for Allah Ta‘ala corrected one group of people and taught them respect and etiquette saying,
لَا تَرۡفَعُوۡۤا اَصۡوَاتَکُمۡ فَوۡقَ صَوۡتِ النَّبِیِّ
‘Do not raise your voices above the voice of the Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)’