The word " hanif " is mentioned in ten places in singular form as " hanif " and two places in plural form as " hunafa " in the Quran. In nine of those twelve places, it is stated that the religion of hanif is different from and opposite to polytheism; in eight places, it is used for the belief of Hz.
What does Hanif mean? How was the practice of Hanif religion in the Era ...
Therefore, the word hanif is also used for the religion of Islam and the attribute of "hanif" is given to a sincere Muslim. As a matter of fact, the Prophet states the following: "I was sent with the tolerant hanif religion (al-Hanifiyya as-Samha)." (Ibn Hanbal, V/266. See also, Bukhari, Iman, 29; Tirmidhi, Manaqib 32, 64; Ibn Hanbal III/442)
Imam al-Azam Abu Hanifa, who is the first one of the four great imams of Ahl as-Sunnah, was born in Kufa in 80 H. His real name is Numan.There are not enough explanations in the old resources why he is famous for his nickname "Abu Hanifa". However, it is said that he is called so based on the word "hanif" (feminine form "hanifa") because he was a worshipper who devoted himself
You say; “Not become Jews or Christians: on the contrary, become Hanif; namely, become the nation (religion) of Abraham which is purified from unbelief and polytheism.
People called “Hanif” hated idols and believed in the existence and oneness of God. As a matter of fact, in a funfair which was organized in the honor of one of the idols, Waraqa bin Nawfal, Ubaidullah bin Jahsh, Uthman bin Huwairith and Zaid bin Amr, who considered it despicableness to prostrate before idols which cannot speak, hear and ...