Because of the abundance of his prayers

Reference: Siyar A'laam an-Nubalaa v6 p390

Abu 'Aasim an-Nabeel رحمه الله said:

Abu Haneefah used to be called a stake [of wood], because of the abundance of his [standing in] prayer.


Translation originally published on 2 June, 2017.

Graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having completed the Arabic Language programme at the Institute of Arabic Language before progressing to the Faculty of Sharee'ah, from which he graduated in 2004.

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