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Imam Hasan Al-Basri is recognized as one of the earliest and most influential figures in the development of the Hadith school in Basra. He lived during the first century of Islam and was a respected Tabi‘i (a follower of the companions of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ). His deep knowledge, spiritual insight, and strong emphasis on the teachings of the Prophet ﷺ made him a central figure in shaping Islamic sciences in the city of Basra.

Basra, located in present-day Iraq, became a key center for Islamic learning during the Umayyad period. Among the earliest scholars to contribute to the transmission of hadith and the development of religious knowledge there was Imam Hasan Al-Basri. His teachings were rooted in the principles of the Sunnah and he passed on narrations that he had heard from the Sahaba (companions), such as Anas ibn Malik (R.A).

On the other hand, Imam Az-Zuhri (often referred to as Imam Zohri) was more associated with the hadith tradition of Hijaz (especially Madinah), not Basra. While he was a foundational figure in hadith compilation overall, the specific hadith movement in Basra is credited to Imam Hasan Al-Basri.

Key Facts:

•  Imam Hasan Al-Basri was among the earliest scholars in Basra to teach Hadith.


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  He studied directly under several Sahaba, including Anas ibn Malik (R.A).

  
  


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  Known for combining hadith knowledge with deep spiritual and ethical guidance.

  
  


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  The Hadith school of Basra became a major source of Islamic jurisprudence and theology.

  
  


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  Imam Az-Zuhri was influential in Madinah, not Basra.

  
  


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  The hadith traditions in Basra helped lay the groundwork for later major hadith compilations.