He would
appoint his specific writer; Habeeb, to recite ahadith from Muwatta
(prestigious hadith book(s) compiled by Imam Malik himself). The other
students and participants would silently listen attentively, due to the
fear and respect of him. No student would look into his book(s) or ask
any questions. If Habeeb would make an error within the recital, Imam
Malik would promptly rectify the error. If the door was crowded with
students he would call them inside. Occasionally, he would read himself
from Muawtta. Yahya Ibn Bukayr has stated: "I have heard the book(s)
Muwatta recited directly by Imam Malik a number of 14 times..."
Within
Imam Maliks teaching groups, the number of students is great. Qaazi
Ayaadh has recorded over 1300, amongst this group were Imam Maliks own
teachers, scholars, peers and subordinates - Namely a few are Ibn
Shihaab Zuhri, Yahyaa Ibn Saeed Al-Qaari, Yazeed Ibn Abdullah, Sufyaan
Thawri, Awzaa'i, Sufyaan Ibn Uyaynah, Abdur Rahmaan Ibn Mahdi, Abdullah
Ibn Mubarak, Imam Shaafi'ee, Ibn Qaasim, Abu Aasim etc. (May Allah be
pleased with them all).
Imam
Maliks son Yahyaa later grew to become a great man of knowledge. He
also journeyed to Egypt and conducted lessons of ahadith. His daughter
Fatima had memorised the Muwatta; during lessons she would stand behind
the door, if the recitor made an error, she would tap her nails on the
door. Imam Malik would understand her action and rectify the error.
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