Zayd ibn Ali Zayn al-Abidin
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Zayd ibn Ali Zayn al-Abidin 🌐

زيد بن علي (Known as "Imam Zayd")
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Born c. 695 CE 🌐 Medina, Umayyad Caliphate
Passed Away c. 740 CE Kufa, Umayyad Caliphate
Lifespan 45 years old
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"The scholar who remains silent when tyranny reigns is an accomplice to the oppressor."

Archival Overview

Grandson of Husayn, eminent legal scholar, and founder of the Zaydiyya school whose 'Majmu al-Fiqh' is one of the earliest codified legal manuals in Islamic history.

Biographical Record

Zayd ibn Ali (695–740 CE) studied in Medina and Basra, becoming renowned for his profound mastery of Quranic sciences and jurisprudence alongside Wasil ibn Ata.

He led a courageous revolt in Kufa against the tyranny of Umayyad Caliph Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik, insisting that an Imam must publicly champion justice rather than remain in political seclusion.

Key Life Milestones

735

Compilation of Majmu al-Fiqh

Penned the 'Majmu', one of the oldest surviving comprehensive texts of comparative Islamic law.

740

Uprising Against Umayyad Tyranny in Kufa

Fought bravely in the streets of Kufa against imperial Umayyad forces, martyred for justice.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial
Mausoleum of Imam Zayd
Kifl (Babil), Iraq
GPS: 32.2222, 44.3667
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