Imam Shafi was born at Gaza and died at?

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Al Fustat, Egypt - Imam Muhammad ibn Idris al-Shafi'i (767–820 CE), widely known as Imam Shafi (RA), was one of the greatest Islamic jurists and scholars and the founder of the Shafi'i school of Islamic jurisprudence. He was born in Gaza, Palestine, in 767 CE (150 AH), and he spent his early years memorizing the Qur’an, studying Arabic linguistics, and seeking Islamic knowledge under renowned scholars of his time. Later, Imam Shafi traveled extensively to Makkah, Madina, Yemen, Baghdad, and Egypt to learn and teach Islamic jurisprudence. His works brought together the principles of hadith, Qur’an, and rational reasoning, making his methodology a cornerstone of Sunni Fiqh (Islamic law). In his final years, Imam Shafi settled in Al-Fustat (Old Cairo), Egypt, where he established a major center for teaching Islamic law. He passed away there in 820 CE (204 AH) at the age of 54. His shrine in Cairo remains a site of great respect for Muslims worldwide. Key Facts: Birth: 767 CE (150 AH) in Gaza, Palestine. Death: 820 CE (204 AH) in Al-Fustat, Egypt. Founder of the Shafi'i school of Sunni jurisprudence. Student of Imam Malik (RA) and influenced by Imam Abu Hanifa (RA). Authored Al-Risalah, the first book on Islamic legal theory (Usul al-Fiqh). Known for combining Hadith and logical reasoning in Fiqh rulings.

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Al Fustat, Egypt - Imam Muhammad ibn Idris al-Shafi'i (767&ndash;820 CE), widely known as Imam Shafi (RA), was one of the greatest Islamic jurists and scholars and the founder of the Shafi'i school of Islamic jurisprudence. He was born in Gaza, Palestine, in 767 CE (150 AH), and he spent his early years memorizing the Qur&rsquo;an, studying Arabic linguistics, and seeking Islamic knowledge under renowned scholars of his time.
Later, Imam Shafi traveled extensively to Makkah, Madina, Yemen, Baghdad, and Egypt to learn and teach Islamic jurisprudence. His works brought together the principles of hadith, Qur&rsquo;an, and rational reasoning, making his methodology a cornerstone of Sunni Fiqh (Islamic law).
In his final years, Imam Shafi settled in Al-Fustat (Old Cairo), Egypt, where he established a major center for teaching Islamic law. He passed away there in 820 CE (204 AH) at the age of 54. His shrine in Cairo remains a site of great respect for Muslims worldwide.
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Birth: 767 CE (150 AH) in Gaza, Palestine.


Death: 820 CE (204 AH) in Al-Fustat, Egypt.


Founder of the Shafi'i school of Sunni jurisprudence.


Student of Imam Malik (RA) and influenced by Imam Abu Hanifa (RA).


Authored Al-Risalah, the first book on Islamic legal theory (Usul al-Fiqh).


Known for combining Hadith and logical reasoning in Fiqh rulings.

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