Mālik ibn Anas
School-founders (madhāhib) · Sunni · 711–795 CE
At a glance
| Category | School-founders (madhāhib) |
|---|---|
| Tradition | Sunni |
| Lifespan | 711–795 CE |
| Region | Hijaz (Medina) |
| School | Founder of the Mālikī madhhab |
| Work | Compiled the Muwaṭṭaʾ, an early law-and-ḥadīth collection |
Anchored his school in the living practice of Medina — the fiqh counterpart to the theologians' concern with creed.