Wakiʿ ibn al-Jarrah al-Aʿmash al-Awsi
Abu Amr · al-Aʿmash
ʿAbd al-Raḥmān ibn ʿAmr al-Awzāʿī was an 8th-century Sunni Muslim jurist and theologian, founder of the Awza'i school of Islamic jurisprudence, known for his reliance on living tradition and his influence in Syria and the Maghreb.
ʿAbd al-Raḥmān ibn ʿAmr al-Awzāʿī was born in 707 CE in Baalbek, in modern-day Lebanon, and was of Sindhi origin associated with the Banu Hamdan tribe. He was a prominent Sunni Muslim scholar and jurist during the Islamic Golden Age, known for founding the Awza'i school of jurisprudence which emphasised the uninterrupted practice of Muslims as the true Sunnah. His school flourished in Syria, the Maghreb, and Al Andalus before being supplanted by the Maliki school in the 9th century. Al-Awzāʿī was also noted for his theological opposition to the Qadariyah and his moderate stance on apostasy. He engaged with political authorities to advocate for Muslim prisoners and soldiers, and was respected by both Muslims and Christians in his region. He died in 774 CE and was buried near Beirut, Lebanon.
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He is one of the most important hadith narrators of the third generation, frequently cited in major collections.