Imam-e-Azam Abu Hanifa رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه belonged to Kufa. His blessed name is ‘Nu’maan’, and father’s blessed name is ‘Saabit’; his Kunyah is ‘Abu Hanifah’ and (his title is ‘Imam-e-A’zam’). He رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه was born in 80 AH in Kufa, and passed away on 2 Sha’ban-ul-Mu’azzam, 150 AH at the age of 70. (Nuzhat-ul-Qaari, vol. 1, pp. 219)

His blessed tomb is still situated in the graveyard called Khezran of blessed Baghdad. People visit it and attain its blessings. (Tareekh Baghdad, 13, pp. 325)

He رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه was a great worshipper and very pious, possessing mystic knowledge and feared Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ.

He رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه always sought the pleasure of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ through his knowledge.