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Fourth/Tenth Century:
164. AI-Hafiz, alÂHasan ibn Sufyan al-Nasawi (d. 303/915).
In Abu Nu`aym (Hilyat alÂ'awliya', i, 355). Tawthiq by al-Dhahabi. [121]
65. Abu `Abd al-Rahman Ahmad ibn Shu`ayb ibn `Ali al-Nasa'i (d. 303/915).
In his al-Khasa'is, p.95, from Muhammad ibn al-Muthanna (see 104). A leading scholar and traditionist.
166. Al-Hafiz Abu Yahya Zakariyya ibn Yahya al-Saji (d. 306/919).
In al-Tabarani (al-Mu`jam al-kabir, iii, Nos. 2680, 3052), from him, from Nasr ibn `Abd al-Rahman al-Washsha' (see 129). The leading traditionist of Basrah during his days. [122]
167. Abu Ya`la Ahmad ibn al-Muthanna' ibn Yahya' al-Tamimi alÂMusali (d. 307/919).
In alÂSuyuti (Ihya' al-mayyit, 12), al-Sakhawi (al-'Istijlab), alÂSamhudi (Jawahir alÂ`iqdayn), Ahmad ibn al-Fadl ibn Ba Kathir (Wasilat alÂma`al), and al-Badakhshani (Miftah al-naja). A highly respected scholar. [123]
168. Abu Khubayb al-`Abbas ibn Ahmad al-Birti (d. 308/920).
In Ibn `Asakir (Ta'rikh, i, 45), from Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn alÂHusayn al-Mazrafi, from Abu al-Husayn Muhammad ibn alÂMuhtadi, from Abu al-Hasan `Ali ibn `Umar, from him, from Zayd ibn al-Hasan al-'Anmati (193). Tawthiq by al-Khatib. [124]
169. Abu Ja`far Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari (d. 310/922).
In `Ali al-Muttaqi al-Hindi (Kanz al-`ummal, xv, 19, xvl, 252, 253) from him, from Zayd ibn Arqam, Abu Sa`id al-Khudri and `Ali (A). He is one of the greatest historians, exegetes and legists.
170. Abu Bishr Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Dulabi (d. 310/922).
In his al-Dhurriyyat al-tahirah, 168 (Qumm, 1407) from Ibrahim ibn Marzuq, from Abu `Amir al-`Aqadi, from Kathir ibn Zayd, from Muhammad ibn `Umar ibn `Ali, from `Ali (A). One of the leading traditionists and historians of his era.
171. Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Ishaq ibn Khuzaymah alÂNishaburi (d. 311/923).
In his Sahih, as mentioned by al-Sakhawi, op. cit. One of the imams of hadith.
172. Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Muhammad ibn Sulayman ibn alÂHarith, Ibn al-Baghandi al-Wasiti (d. 312/924).
In Ibn al-Maghazili (alÂManaqib, 234). Tawthiq by al-Khatib. [125]
173. Abu `Awanah Ya`qub ibn Ishaq ibn Ibrahim ibn Zayd alNishaburi al-'Isfarayini (d. 316/928).
In his book al-Musnad al-sahih, as mentioned by al-Shaykhani alÂQadiri in al-Sirat al-sawi. A leading traditionist of his era. [126]
174. Abu Bakr ibn Abi Dawud `Abd Allah ibn Sulayman alÂSijistani (d. 316/928).
In al-Tahawi (Mushkil al-'athar, iv, 368), from him. A leading scholar of Iraq in his time. [127]
175. Al-Hasan ibn Musallim ibn al-Tabib al-San`ani.
In al-Tabarani (Mu`jam shuyukhih, i, 135) from him.
176. Abu al-Qasim `Abd Allah ibn Muhammad ibn `Abd al-`Aziz al-Baghawi (d. 317/929).
In al-Hamawi, Fara'id al-simtayn, ii, 272.
177. Al-Hafiz al-Tahawi, Abu Ja`far Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Salamah (d. 321/933).
In his Mushkil al-'athar, iv, 368, with two chains of transmission from Zayd ibn Arqam. A leading writer and scholar of his era. [128]
178. Abu Ja`far al-`Uqayli, Muhammad ibn `Amr ibn Hammad (d. 322/934).
In his Kitab al-du`afa' (MS. 362 in Dar al-Kutub al-Zahiriyyah, Damascus, F. 104) through three chains from Abu Sa`id and Jabir. A leading scholar of his age. [129]
179. Abu `Umar Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn `Abd Rabbih alÂQurtubi (d. 328/939).
In his al-`Iqd al-farid. He is a well-known scholar of a high standing.
180. Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn al-Qasim ibn Muhammad ibn Bashshar, known as Ibn al-'Anbari (d. 328/939).
In his al-Masahif, from Zayd ibn Arqam and from Zayd ibn Thabit. An eminent scholar. Tawthiq and tasdiq by Ibn Khallikan and alÂSam`ani. [130]
181. Abu `Abd Allah Husayn ibn Isma`il ibn alÂDabbi al-Muhamili (d. 330/941).
In his Amali, where he regards it as sahih, as mentioned by `Ali alÂMuttaqi in Kanz al-`ummal (xv, 122-123). A great scholar (imam) of Baghdad. [131]
182. Abu al-`Abbas Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Sa`id, known as Ibn `Uqdah (d. 332/943).
In his Kitab al-wilayah, known as Kitab al-muwalat, through 8 chains, as mentioned by alÂSakhawi (op. cit.), al-Samhudi (op. cit), Ibn Ba Kathir (op. cit.) and al-Shaykhani a1-Qadiri (op. cit). An eminent scholar of his era.
183. Al-Hasan ibn Ya`qub, Abu al-Fadl al-Bukhari (d. 342/953).
In al-Bayhaqi (Sunan, ii, 148) from al-Hakim, from him, from Muhammad ibn `Abd al-Wahhab al-Farra' al-`Abdi. Also in Ibn `Asakir in Mu`jam shuyukhih (MS. F. 11). Tawthiq by alÂDhahabi. [132]
184. Abu `Abd AlIah Muhammad ibn Ya`qub ibn al-'Akhram alÂShaybani (d. 344/955).
In al-Bayhaqi (Sunan, vii, 30) from him, from Abu Ahmad alÂFarra'. Author of a voluminous Musnad. An eminent traditionist from Nishabur.
185. Abu Muhammad `Abd Allah ibn Ja`far al-'Isfahani (d. 346/957).
In Abu Nu`aym (Hilyat al-'awliya', ix, 64) from him, from Ahmad ibn Yusuf al-Dabbi. Teacher of Abu Nu`aym, who reports from Abu `Umar al-Qattan that he saw `Abd Allah ibn Ja`far in a dream after his death. When asked, "How did God treat you?" he replied, "He forgave me and put me with the prophets in their station." [133]
186. Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Tamim al-Khayyat al-Qantari (d. 348/959).
In al-Hakim (al-Mustadrak, iii, 90) from him. Al-Hakim considers him thiqah and considers this narration of his as sahih.
187. Abu Ja`far Muhammad ibn `Ali ibn Duhaym al-Shaybani (d.351/962).
In al-Bayhaqi (Sunan, x, 113) from Abu Muhammad Janah ibn Nadhir, from him, from Ibrahim ibn Ishaq al-Zuhri. Also in alÂHakim (alÂMustadrak, iii, 533) from him, where he, and after him al-Dhahabi in his Talkhis, has regarded it as sahih. The qadi and traditionist of Kufah. [134]
188. Abu Muhammad Da`laj ibn Ahmad ibn Da`laj al-Sijzi alÂMu`addal (d. 315/962).
In alÂHakim (al-Mustadrak, iii, 109-110) from him, from Zayd ibn Arqam. A leading traditionist and legist of his era and author of alÂMusnad al-kabir.
189. Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn `Umar ibn Muslim al-Tamimi, known as Ibn al-Ji`abi (d. 355/966).
In his book al-Talibiyyin, as mentioned by al-Sakhawi (al-'Istijlab) and al-Samhudi (Jawahir al-`iqdayn). A leading scholar.
190. Abu al-Qasim Sulayman ibn Ahmad al-Tabarani (d. 360/970).
In his works al-Mu`jam al-saghir, al-Mu`jam al-kabir and alÂMu`jam alÂawsat with different chains. One of the imams of hadith.
191. Abu Bakr Ahmad ibn Ja`far ibn Hamdan ibn Malik ibn Shabib al-Qati`i (d. 368/978).
In al-Hakim (al-Mustadrak, iii, 109) from him, from Zayd ibn Arqam. A famous traditionist. [135]
192. Al-Hafiz Abu al-Shaykh Ibn Hayyan al-Busti al-'Isfahani (d. 369/979).
In his compilation of traditions (MS. No. 3637, F. 60, in Dar alÂKutub al-Zahiriyyah, Damascus) from Abu Sa`id. Tawthiq by Abu Nu`aym, Ibn al-'Athir, Ibn Mardawayh, Ibn al-`Imad and alÂDhahabi. [136]
193. Abu Mansur Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Talhah al-'Azhari (d. 370/980).
In his Tahdhib al-lughah under `itrah, as mentioned in Lisan alÂ`Arab (iv, 538), and also under habl (Lisan al-`Arab, xi, 137). A legist and leading philologist and lexicographer (imam fi alÂlughah). [137]
194. Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Balwayh (d. 374/984).
In al-Hakim (al-Mustadrak, iii, 109) from him, from `Abd Allah ibn Ahmad. Al-Hakim has considered his narration as sahih. Tawthiq, also, by Abu Bakr al-Barqani. [138]
195. Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Hamdan Abu `Amr al-Hiri (d. 376/986).
In Abu Nu`aym (Hilyat al-'awliya', i, 355) from him, from al-Hasan ibn Sufyan al-Nasawi. Also in al-Khwarazmi (Maqtal al-Husayn, i, 104) from `Abu al-`Ala', from Zahir alÂShahhani, from Abu Sa`id al-Ganjrudi, from him. Grammarian, legist and traditionist.
196. Abu al-Husayn Muhammad ibn al-Muzaffar ibn Musa ibn `Isa al-Baghdadi (d. 379/989).
In Ibn al-Maghazili (al-Manaqib, 236) from Abu Talib Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn `Uthman, from him, from Zayd ibn Arqam. Tawthiq by alÂDhahabi, who calls him 'al-'imam al-thiqah' and alÂDarqutni, alÂSafadi, and alÂSuyuti. [139]
197. `Abd Allah ibn Ahmad ibn Hammuyah alÂHamawi alÂSarakhsi (d. 381/991).
In Ibn `Asakir, Mu`jam shuyukhih, MS. F. 205.
198. Abu al-Hasan `Ali ibn `Umar ibn Ahmad al-Darqutni (d. 385/ 995).
In Ibn Ba Kathir al-Makki (wasilat al-ma'al, MS.) from him from Umm Salamah. A leading scholar and traditionist (imam) of his era, legist and expert on rijal. [140]
199. Al-Hafiz Abu al-Hasan `Ali ibn `Umar ibn Shadhan alÂSukkari (d. 386/996).
In Ibn `Asakir (Ta'rikh Dimashq, ii, 45). Tawthiq by al-`Atiqi and alÂKhatib. [141]
200. Abu Tahir Muhammad ibn `Abd al-Rahman al-Mukhallis alÂDhahabi (d. 393/1002).
In al-Hamawi (Fara'id al-simtayn, li, 272) from him, from Abu Sa`id al-Khudri. Tawthiq by al-Sam`ani. [142]
201. Abu Muhammad Sulayman ibn Dawud al-Baghdadi
In Manaqib Ahl al-Bayt, MS.
Fifth/Eleventh Century:
202. Abu `Ubayd Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Harawi (d. 401/1010).
In his Kitab al-gharibayn, under "thaql". A leading scholar and philologist.
203. Abu `Abd Allah Muhammad ibn `Abd Allah al-Hakim alÂNishaburi (d. 405/1014).
In his Mustadrak (iii, 109, 174) through a sahih chain of transmission from Zayd ibn Arqam. There he also narrates it through another chain. He was the leading traditionist of his age (imam alÂmuhiddithin). [143]
204. Abu Sa`d al-Malik ibn Muhammad al-Wa`iz al-Nishaburi alÂKharkushi (d. 406/1015).
In his book Sharaf al-nubuwwah, as mentioned in Shihab al-Din alÂDawlatabadi (Manaqib al-sadat). One of the leading scholars. [144]
205. Yahya ibn Ibrahim Abu Zakariyya al-Muzakki al-Nishabari (d. 414/1023).
In al-Bayhaqi (Sunan, vii, 30) from him, from Zayd ibn Arqam. Ta`dil by al-Dhahabi. [145]
206. Al-Qadi `Abd al-Jabbar ibn Ahmad al-Mu`tazili (d. 414/1023).
In his al-Mughni (xx, 191, 136). An eminent scholar and Shafi`i legist.
207. Abu al-Faraj Muhammad ibn `Abd Allah ibn Ahmad ibn Shahriyar al-'Isfahani.
In al-Khatib al-Baghdadi (Talkhis al-mutashabih fi al-rasm, MS. in Dar al-Kutub al-Zahiriyyah, F. 30) from him, from al-Tabarani, from Abu Sa`id al-Khudri. One of the eminent scholars of the 5th/11th century and al-Khatib's teacher.
208. Abu Ishaq Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Ibrahim al-Tha`labi (d. 427/1036).
In his tafsir (al-Kashf wa al-bayan, MS.). One of the leading scholars of the Qur'an, a legist, grammarian, philologist and writer. [146]
209. Abu Nu`aym Ahmad ibn `Abd Allah al-'Isfahani (d. 430/1038).
In his Manqabat al-Mutahharin, with several chains and in different wordings from Abu Sa`id, Zayd ibn Arqam, Anas ibn Malik, al-Bara' ibn `Azib and Jubayr ibn Mut`am. Also in his Hilyat al-'awliya', as mentioned by al-Samhudi (Jawahir alÂ`iqdayn) from Hudhayfah ibn Usayd. One of the great traditionists. [147]
210. Abu Nasr Muhammad ibn `Abd al-Jabbar al-`Utbi.
In his al-Ta'rikh al-Yamini. An eminent historian and man of letters. [148]
211. Abu Sa`d Muhammad ibn `Abd al-Rahman al-Ganjrudi (d.453/1061).
In Akhtab Khwarazm (Maqtal al-Husayn `alayhi al-salam, i, 104). Tawthiq by al-Sam`ani. [149]
212. Abu Bakr Ahmad ibn `Ubayd Allah ibn Khalaf.
In Ibn al-`Asakir in the Mu`jam of his shuyukh (F. 11), from Ibn alÂ`Iraqi, from him, from al-Hakim al-Nishaburi. One of the eminent scholars of 5th century.
213. Abu Bakr Ahmad ibn al-Husayn ibn `Ali al-Bayhaqi (d. 458/1066).
In al-Khwarazmi (al-Manaqib, 93) from him. A leading traditionist, legist and writer. [150]
214. Abu Ghalib Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Sahl al-Nahwi, known as Ibn Bushran (d. 462/1069).
In Ibn al-Maghazili (al-Manaqib) from him. A scholar of known standing.
215. Abu `Umar Yusuf ibn `Abd Allah al-Namari al-Qurtubi known as Ibn `Abd al-Barr (d. 463/1071).
As mentioned by Shah Wali Allah in Izalat al-khifa. One of the leading scholars. [151]
216. Abu Bakr Ahmad ibn `Ali ibn Thabit al-Khatib al-Baghdadi (d. 463/1071).
In his al-Muttafaq wa al-muftaraq from Jabir, as mentioned by alÂBadakhshani. One of the great scholars; traditionist and historian. [152]
217. Ibn al-Ghariq Abu al-Husayn ibn al-Muhtadi bi Allah (d. 465/1072).
In Ibn `Asakir (Ta'rikh Dimashq, ii, 45). Tawthiq by al-Khatib and Ibn al-Jawzi. [153]
218. Abu al-Hasan `Abd al-Rahman ibn Muhammad al-Dawudi al-Bushanji (d. 467/1074).
Ibn `Asakir, Mu`jam shuyukhih. A leading scholar (imam). [154]
219. Abu Muhammad Hasan ibn Ahmad ibn Musa alÂGhandajani (d. 467/1074).
In Ibn al-Maghazili (al-Manaqib, 235) from him, from Abu Sa`id alÂKhudri. Tawthiq by al-Sam`ani. [155]
220. Abu al-Hasan `Ali ibn Muhammad al-Tayyib al-Jullabi, known as Ibn alÂMaghazili (d. 483/1090).
In his al-Manaqib through various chains. A leading scholar.
221. Abu `Abd Allah Muhammad ibn Futuh ibn `Abd Allah ibn Hamid al-'Azdi al-Hamidi (d. 488/1095).
In al-Jam` bayn al-Sahihayn, from Zayd ibn Arqam. Tawthiq by Ibn Khallikan, al-Dhahabi, Ibn Makula, al-Salmasi and al-Safadi. [156]
222. AlÂSayyid Abu aI-Ma`aIi Muhammad ibn Muhammad ibn Zayd alÂSamarqandi (d. 488/1095).
In `Uyun al-'akhbar.
223. Abu alÂMuzaffar Mansur ibn Muhammad aIÂSam`ani (d. 489/1096).
In his al-Risalat alÂqawwamiyyah, from Abu Sa`id al-Khudri. A leading scholar of his age. [157]
Sixth/Twelfth Century:
224. Abu `Ali lsma`il ibn Ahmad ibn alÂHusayn alÂBayhaqi (d. 507/1113).
In alÂKhwarazmi, alÂManaqib. A leading scholar of his era. [158]
225. Abu al-Fadl Muhammad ibn Tahir ibn `Ali alÂShaybani alÂMaqdisi, known as Ibn alÂQaysarani (d. 507/1113).
In his biographical account in al-Maqrizi's al-Ta`rikh al-muqfa, it is mentioned that he wrote a book Kitab tariq hadith: Inni tarikun fi kum al-thaqalayn. An eminent scholar. Tawthiq by alÂMaqrizi in alÂTa'rikh alÂmuqfa.
226. Abu Shuja` Shirwayh ibn Shahrdar ibn Shirwayh alÂDaylami al-Hamadani (d. 509/1115)
In Firdaws al-'akhbar (MS). A scholar well-known to biographers.
227. Abu Muhammad Husayn ibn Mas`ud al-Farra' al-Baghawi, known as Muhyi alÂSunnah (d. 516/1122).
In Masabih al-Sunnah (Sharh by al-Qadiri, v, 593, 600) from Zayd ibn Arqam and Jabir; in Ma`alim al-tanzil, vi, 101, vii, 6; and in Sharh al-Sunnah, as mentioned by alÂKhalkhali in al-Mafatih. An eminent scholar.
228. Abu Bakr alÂMazrafi, Muhammad ibn alÂHusayn alÂShaybani (d. 527/1132).
In Ibn `Asakir (Ta'rikh Dimashq, ii, 45) from him. Tawthiq by alÂSam`ani and alÂDhahabi. [159]
229. `Abd al-Ghafir al-Farsi (d. 529/1134)
In his Majma` alÂghara'ib fi gharib alÂhadith.
230. Abu `Abd Allah Muhammad ibn alÂ`Amraki alÂMattuthi alÂBusanji.
In Ibn `Asakir Mu`jam shuyukhih (MS., F. 205). He was Ibn `Asakir's teacher.
231. Muhammad ibn Hammuyah al-Juwayni (d. 530/1135).
In al-Hamawi (Fara'id al-simtayn, al-simt al-thani, bab 55) from him. A well-known scholar of his age. [160]
232. Abu Nasr Ahmad ibn `Ali alÂTusi, known as Ibn al-`Iraqi.
Ibn `Asakir in Mu`jam shuyakhih (F. 11).
233. Zahir ibn Tahir ibn al-Qasim alÂShahhami al-Mustamli (d.533/1138).
Al-Khwarazmi (Maqtal al-Husayn, i, 104). Tawthiq by Ibn alÂJazari. [161]
234. Abu al-Husayn Razin ibn Mu`awiyah al-`Abdari (d. 535/1140).
In al-Jam` bayn al-Sihah al-sittah, MS. A leading traditionist.
235. Abu al-Barakat `Abd al-Wahhab ibn al-Mubarak al-`Anmati al-Baghdadi (d. 538/1143).
In Sibt ibn al-Jawzi, Tadhkirat khawass al-'ummah, 322-323. Tawthiq by alÂSam`ani, alÂSalafi and Abu Sa`d. [162]
236. Jar Allah al-Zamakhshari (d. 538/1143).
In al-Fa'iq fi gharib al-hadith, i, 170. A great scholar, philologist, grammarian, traditionist, exegete and man of letters.
237. Ibn aI-`Arabi al-Maliki (d. 543/1148).
In `Aridat al-'ahwadhi, xiii, 73.
238. Al-Qadi Abu al-Fadl `lyad ibn Musa al-Yahsabi (d. 544/1149).
In al-Shifa' bi ta`rif huquq al-Mustafa (al-Qari's sharh, 485, 657-658). A leading scholar, traditionist, grammarian and historian of his era. [163]
239. Abu Muhammad Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn `Ali al-`Asimi.
In his book Zayn alÂfata fi tafsir Surat Hal Ata, MS. from Abu Dharr and Zayd ibn Arqam.
240. Al-Qadi Abu Muhammad ibn `Atiyyah al-Muharibi al-Gharnati (d. 546/1151).
In his exegesis al-Muharraz al-wajiz fi tafsir Kitab Allah al-`Aziz, i, 34. Scholar, exegete, faqih, grammarian, traditionist and man of letters. [164]
241. Abu al-Fadl ibn Nasir al-Salami al-Baghdadi (d. 550/1155).
In al-Hamawi (Fara'id al-simtayn, simt 2, bab 55). Tawthiq by Ibn alÂJawzi. [165]
242. Abu al-Mu'ayyad Muwaffaq ibn Ahmad al-Makki, known as Akhtab Khwarazm (538/1143).
In his al-Manaqib with his isnad from Zayd ibn Arqam.
243. Al-Hafiz Abu al-`Ala' al-Hasan ibn Ahmad al-`Attar alÂHamadani (d. 569/1173).
In al-Khwarazmi (Maqtal al-Husayn, i, 104) from him, from Abu alÂQasim Zahir ibn Tahir al-Shahhami al-Mustamli alÂNishaburi. Tawthiq by al-Jazari. [166]
244. `Umar ibn `Isa al-Khatibi al-Dihlaqi.
In his book Lubab al-'albab fi fada'iI al-Khulafa' wa al-'Ashab, bab 4, F. 147, MS. 3912 in Maktabah Nur `Uthmaniyyah and MS. 3343 in al-Maktabah alÂSulaymaniyyah in Turkey.
245. Abu al-Qasim `Ali ibn al-Husayn ibn Hibat Allah alÂDimashqi, known as Ibn `Asakir (d. 571/1175).
In Ta'rikh Ibn Kathir (v, 208) and al-Kanji in Kifayat al-talib. One of the great traditionists and historians.
246. Muhammad ibn `Umar ibn Ahmad ibn `Umar al-'Isfahani known as Abu Musa al-Madini (d. 581/1185).
In his Tatimmat Ma`rifat al-Sahabah, appended to Abu Nu`aym's book, and as mentioned by alÂSakhawi; alÂSamhudi, Ibn al-'Athir (Usd alÂghabah) and Ibn Hajar (al-'Isabah). Tawthiq by alÂDhahabi, alÂSam`ani, Ibn al-Najjar, al-Tha`alibi and others. [167]
247. Abu `Abd Allah Muhammad ibn Muslim ibn Abi al-Fawaris al-Razi.
In his al-Kitab al-mubin fi fada'il al-'Imam Amir al-Mu'minin, MS.
248. Siraj al-Din Abu Muhammad `Ali ibn `Uthman ibn Muhammad al-`Ushi al-Farghani al-Hanafi (d. after 569/1174).
In his Nisab al-'akhbar Ii tadhkirat al-'akhyar, as mentioned by alÂDawlatabadi in Hidayat al-su`ada'. A leading scholar of his age. [168]
249. Abu al-Faraj `Abd al-Rahman ibn `Ali ibn Muhammad, known as Ibn al-Jawzi (d. 597/1200).
In his al-Musalsalat.
Seventh/Thirteenth Century:
250. Abu al-Futuh As`ad ibn Mahmud ibn Khalaf al-`Ijli alÂ'Isfahani (d. 600/1203).
In his Fada'iI al-Khulafa', as mentioned by al-Samhudi, op. cit.
251. Al-Mubarak ibn Muhammad ibn Muhammad ibn `Abd alÂKarim, known as Ibn al-'Athir al-Jazari (d. 606/1209).
In Jami` al-'usul, i, 187; x, 102, 103, from Jabir and Zayd ibn Arqam and also in his al-Nihayah, under 'thaql' and '`itrah'. A great grammarian, philologist, exegete and legist.
252. Fakhr al-Din Muhammad ibn `Umar al-Razi (d. 606/1209).
In his exegesis Mafatih al-ghayb, vii, 173. A great exegete, mutakallim and philosopher.
253. Abu Muhammad `Abd al-`Aziz ibn al-'Akhdar al-Janabadhi alÂBaghdadi (d. 611/1214).
In his Ma`alim al-`Itrat al-Nabawiyyah, as mentioned by alÂSamhudi, op. cit., and Ibn Ba Kathir al-Makki (Wasilat al-ma'al, MS.). Tawthiq by al-Dhahabi. [169]
254. Al-Rafi`i (d. 623/1226).
In al-Tadwin, twice, in the biographical account of Ahmad ibn Mehran Abu Ja`far al-Qattan, from Jabir, and that of `Amr ibn Rafi` ibn alÂFurat al-Bajali, from Zayd ibn Arqam. A leading scholar.
255. Muwaffaq al-Din `Abd al-Latif al-Baghdadi (d. 629/1231).
In his al-Mujarrad li lughat al-hadith, I, 253.
256. Abu al-Hasan `Izz al-Din Muhammad ibn Muhammad ibn `Abd al-Karim, known Ibn al-'Athir (d. 630/1232).
In Usd al-ghabah, iii, 147, from `Abd Allah ibn Hantab. One of the leading historians.
257. Abu `Abd Allah Muhammad ibn Mahmud ibn al-Hasan ibn Hibat Allah, known as Ibn al-Najjar (d. 642/1244).
As mentioned by al-Kanji in his Kifayat al-talib. A leading scholar of his era, traditionist, historian and author of several works. [170]
258. Diya' al-Din Muhammad ibn `Abd al-Wahid al-Maqdisi alÂHanbali (d. 643/1245).
In his al-Mukhtarah, as mentioned by Ibn Ba Kathir al-Makki (Wasilat al-ma'al). A leading scholar and traditionist. [171]
259. Radi al-Din Hasan ibn Muhammad alÂSaghani (d. 650/1252).
In his Mashariq al-'anwar (Ibn al-Malik's sharh, iii, 157) from Zayd ibn Arqam. An eminent grammarian, traditionist and legist. [172]
260. Abu Salim Muhammad ibn Talhah al-Qarashi al-Nasibi alÂShafi`i (d. 652/1254).
In his Matalib al-sa'ul, 8, from Sahih Muslim. A leading scholar of his era. [173]
261. Abu al-Muzaffar Shams al-Din Yusuf ibn Qizughli, Sibt ibn al-Jawzi (d. 654/1256).
In his Tadhkirat khawass al-'ummah, 322-323, where he establishes its authenticity and sihhah. A leading scholar whose biography has been written by all the major biographers.
262. Abu al-`Abbas Ahmad ibn `Umar al-Qurtubi al-'Ansari (d.
656/1258).
In his Talkhis Sahih Muslim, ii, F. 100. A leading scholar of his era. [174]
263. `Izz al-Din `Abd al-Hamid ibn Hibat Allah ibn Abi al-Hadid al-Mu`tazili (d. 656/1258).
In his Sharh Nahj al-balaghah, vi, 375. An eminent Mu`tazili scholar of his era and man of letters.
264. Abu `Abd Allah Muhammad ibn Yusuf ibn Muhammad alÂKanji alÂShafi`i (d. 658/1260).
In his Kifayat al-talib, bab fi bayan sihhat khutbatihi bima' yud`a Khumman 259, from al-Laythi, from Abu al-Waqt, from alÂDawudi. A leading scholar.
265. Abu al-Fath Muhammad ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr alÂ'Abiwardi alÂShafi`i (d. 667/1268).
As mentioned by alÂSuyuti in Ihya' al-mayyit, 30, and alÂBadakhshi, op. cit., from him, from Abu Sa`id. A leading traditionist (al-'imam alÂmuhaddith). [175]
266. Abu Zakariyya Muhyi al-Din Yahya ibn Sharaf al-Nawawi(d. 676/1277).
In his Tahdhib al-'asma' wa al-lughat, i, 347, and al-Minhaj fi sharh Sahih Muslim, xv, 180, from Sahih Muslim. One of the leading scholars (al-'imam al-`allamah).
267. Abu Muhammad Sharaf al-Din `Umar ibn Muhammad ibn `Abd al-Wahid al-Musili.
In his book al-Na`im al-muqim Ii `Itrat al-Nabi al-`Azim, Maktabat Ayasofiya MS. 3504, F. 64, 69.
268. Al-Qadi Nasir al-Din al-Baydawi (d. 685/1286).
In Tuhfat al-'abrar, F. 236, sharh on al-Baghawi's Masabih alÂSunnah, from Jabir. A leading exegete and legist.
269. Abu al-`Abbas Muhibb al-Din Ahmad ibn `Abd Allah alÂTabari al-Makki alÂShafi`i (d. 694/1294).
In Zakha'ir al-`uqba fi manaqib Dhawi al-Qurba, 16, from Zayd ibn Arqam. A well-known scholar.
270. Sa`id al-Din Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Farghani (d. 699/1299).
In his exposition, in Persian, of Ibn al-Farid's poem, Ta'iyyah, under the couplet:
" wa awdih bitta'wili ma kana mushkila
`alayya bi`ilmin nalahu bil wasiyyah"
271. Nizam al-Din Hasan ibn Muhammad ibn al-Husayn alÂQummi al-Nishaburi, known as al-Nizam al-'A`raj.
In his exegesis Ghara'ib al-Qur'an, i, 349. An outstanding scholar and exegete.
Eight/Fourteenth Century:
272. Zahir al-Din `Abd al-Samad al-Fariqi al-Farabi (d. after 707/1307).
In his sharh of al-Baghawi's Masabih al-Sunnah (MS. 60 in alÂMaktabat alÂSulaymaniyyah, Istanbul, F. 340 b.)
273. Abu al-Fadl Jamal al-Din Muhammad ibn Mukarram alÂ'Ansari al-'Ifriqi al-Misri (d. 711/1311).
In Lisan al-`Arab, xi, 137, from Ibn Ishaq al-'Azhari. A leading lexicographer and philologist.
274. Sadr al-Din Abu al-Majami` Ibrahim ibn Muhammad ibn Muhammad ibn al-Mu`ayyad al-Hamawi (d. 722/1322).
In his Fara'id al-simtayn (ii, 250, 268, 272, 274) from Zayd ibn Arqam, Abu Sa`id al-Khudri, and Hudhayfah ibn Usayd. An eminent scholar.
275. Abu al-`Abbas Najm al-Din Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Makki ibn Yasin al-Qamuli (d. 727/1327).
In Takmilat Tafsir al-Razi. A leading jurist of his era. [176]
276. Ibn Taymiyyah al-Harrani (d. 728/1328).
In his Minhaj al-Sunnah, 105, from Sahih Muslim, where he tries to misinterpret its meaning.
277. `Ala' al-Din `Ali ibn Muhammad ibn Ibrahim al-Baghdadi, known as al-Khazin (d. 741/1340).
In his tafsir, Lubab al-ta'wil, i, 328, vi, 102, vii, 6. A leading scholar and exegete. [177]
278. Fakhr al-Din al-Hansawi.
In his Dustur al-haqa'iq from Zayd ibn Arqam, as mentioned by Malik al-`Ulama' al-Dawlatabadi in Hidayat al-su`ada', MS. A leading scholar.
279. Abu `Abd Allah Wali al-Din Muhammad ibn `Abd Allah alÂKhatib al-Tabrizi.
In his Mishkat al-masabih, iii, 255, 258, from Zayd ibn Arqam and Jabir. An eminent scholar.
280. Abu al-Hajjaj Yusuf ibn `Abd al-Rahman ibn Yusuf al-Mizzi (d. 742/1341).
In his Tuhfat al-'ashraf bi ma`rifat al-'atraf from al-Tirmidhi, Muslim and al-Nasa'i. A leading scholar and writer. [178]
281. Hasan ibn Muhammad al-Tayyibi (d. 743/1342).
In his Sharh al-Mishkat, MS. A leading scholar of his era. [179]
282. Shams al-Din Muhammad ibn al-Muzaffar al-Shahrudi alÂKhalkhali (d. 745/1344).
In his al-Mafatih fi sharh al-Masabih, MS. A leading scholar. [180]
283. Athir al-Din Abu Hayyan al-'Andalusi (d. 745/1344).
In his exegesis al-Bahr al-muhit, i, 12. A leading scholar of his era. [181]
284. Shams al-Din Abu `Abd Allah Muhammad ibn Ahmad alÂDhahabi (d. 748/1347).
As mentioned by al-Shaykhani al-Qadiri in al-Sirat al-sawi, MS. A leading scholar, historian, biographer, traditionist and an authority on rijal.
285. `Ala' al-Din ibn al-Turkamani al-Hanafi (d. 749/1348).
In his al-Jawhar al-naqi `ala Sunan al-Bayhaqi, vii, 31 (published with Sunan al-Bayhaqi, Hyderabad, India). An eminent scholar.
286. Jamal al-Din Muhammad ibn Yusuf ibn al-Hasan al-Zarandi al-Madani al-'Ansari (d. after 750/1349).
In his Nazm Durar al-simtayn, 231-232, from Zayd ibn Arqam, Abu Sa`id and Jabir. An eminent scholar and writer.
287. Badr al-Din Abu Muhammad al-Hasan ibn Habib al-Halabi.
In al-Najm al-thaqib fi ashraf al-manasib (F. 86, MS. 5883, Dar
alÂKutub al-Zahiriyyah, Damascus). An eminent scholar. [182]
288. Zayn al-`Arab `Ali ibn `Abd Allah ibn Ahmad al-Misri (d. after 751/1350).
In his sharh of al-Baghawi's Masabih al-Sunnah (F. 356, MS. 59, alÂMaktabat al-Sulaymaniyyah, Istanbul).
289. Sa`id al-Din Muhammad ibn Mas`ud ibn Muhammad alÂKazeruni (d. 758/1357).
In al-Muntaqa fi sirat al-Musttafa. An eminent scholar and traditionist.
290. Isma`il ibn Kathir ibn Daw' al-Qarashi al-Dimashqi (d. 774/1372).
In his exegesis (v, 457; vi, 199, 200) and his work on history. A leading historian, exegete and legist.
291. Muhammad ibn Qasim al-Nuwayri al-'Iskandarani (d. after 775/1373).
In Kitab al-'ilmam (Hyderabad, 1390), iii, 154.
292. Shams al-Din Muhammad ibn al-Hasan al-Wasiti (d. 776/1374).
In his Majm` al-'ahbab (MS. 2096 in al-Maktabat alÂSulaymaniyyah, Istanbul, F. 78) from Sahih Muslim. An exegete and legist.
293. Al-Sayyid `Ali Shihab al-Din al-Hamadani (d. 786/1384).
In his al-Mawaddah fi al-qurba from Abu Sa`id and Jubayr ibn Mut`im. An eminent scholar.
294. AlÂSayyid Muhammad al-Taliqani.
In Risalah-ye Qiyafeh-nameh, as mentioned by al-Badakhshani in Jami` al-salasil, MS. in the former's biographical account.
295. Sa`d al-Din Mas`ud ibn `Umar al-Taftazani (d. 791/1389).
In Sharh al-Maqasid, ii, 221. A great scholar, grammarian, legist, exegete and mutakallim. [183]
296. Abu `Abd Allah Husam al-Din Hamid ibn Ahmad al-Mahalli.
In his Mahasin al-'azhar fi tafsil manaqib al-`itrat al-'akhyar alÂ'athar as mentioned by al-`Allamah Muhammad ibn Isma`il alÂ'Amir in al-Rawdat al-nadiyyah. An eminent scholar and legist.
Ninth/Fifteenth Century:
297. Nur al-Din `Ali ibn Abi Bakr ibn Sulayman al-Haythami (d. 807/1404).
In his Majma` al-zawa'id wa manba` al-fawa'id, 9. An eminent scholar. [184]
298. Majd al-Din Muhammad ibn Ya`qub al-Firuzabadi al-Shirazi (d. 817/1414).
In his al-Qamus al-muhit, iii, 343. One of the great lexicographers.
299. Muhammad ibn Mahmud al-Hafizi al-Bukhari alÂNaqshbandi, known as Khwajah Parsa (d. 822/1419).
In his Fasl al-khitab from al-Tirmidhi, from Jabir, Hudhayfah ibn Usayd and Zayd ibn Arqam. An eminent scholar and the most eminent of the Khulafa' of Khwajah Baha' al-Din Naqshband.
300. Abu al-`Abbas Taqi al-Din Ahmad ibn `Ali al-Maqrizi (d. 845/1441).
In his Ma`rifat ma yajib li Al al-Bayt al-Nabawi (Cairo: Dar alÂ'I`tisam, 1392, ed. by Muhammad Ahmad `Ashur, p. 38) from alÂTirmidhi. A great historian and traditionist. [185]
301. `Uthman ibn Haji ibn Muhammad al-Harawi.
In his Sharh on Masabih al-Sunnah (F. 178, MS 288 in alÂMaktabat alÂSulaymaniyyah).
302. Malik al-`Ulama' Shihab al-Din ibn Shams al-Din alÂZawali al-Dawlatabadi (d. 849/1445).
In his Hidayat al-su`ada' (MS.) from al-Masabih al-Mashariq, Mishkat alÂ'anwar, al-`Umdah, al-Durar, Taj al-'asami, al-'Arba`in `an al-'arba`in, Kitab al-Shifa', Nisab al-'akhbar, etc., and Manaqib al-sadat. A leading scholar of his era. [186]
303. Nur al-Din `Ali ibn Muhammad, known as Ibn al-Sabbagh alÂMaliki (d. 855/1451).
In al-Fusul al-muhimmah, 23. An eminent scholar.
304. Al-Hafiz ibn Hajar al-`Asqalani (d. 852/1448).
In al-Matalib al-`aliyah bi zawa'id al-masanid al-thamaniyah, iv, 65 from `Ali (A), where he judges its isnad to be sahih. From `Ali and Abu Hurayrah in his Zawa'id Musnad al-Bazzaz MS., F. 277. One of the leading scholars. [187]
Tenth/Sixteenth Century:
305. Abu al-Khayr Shams al-Din Muhammad ibn `Abd alÂRahman al-Sakhawi (d. 902/1496).
In his Istijlab irtiqa' aIÂghuraf, MS. through many different asnad and sources from a number of Sahabah, such as Abu Sa`id, Zayd ibn Arqam, Jabir, Hudhayfah ibn Usayd, Khuzaymah, Sahl ibn Sa`d, Damrah al-'Aslami, `Abd al-Rahman ibn `Awf, Ibn `Abbas, Ibn `Umar, `Ali (A), Abu Rafi`, Abu Hurayrah and others. A leading scholar of his era. [188]
306. Husayn ibn `Ali al-Kashifi (d. 910/1504).
In his al-Risalah al-`aliyyah fi al-'ahadith al-Nabawiyyah, 29, 30 and his exegesis al-Mawahib al-`aliyyah, ii, 367.
307. Jalal al-Din `Abd al-Rahman ibn Abi Bakr al-Suyuti (d. 911/1505).
In his Ihya' al-mayyit bi fada'il AhI alÂBayt, 11, 12, 19, 26, 27, 30, Nihayat al-'ifdal, MS. al-'Asas fi fada'il Bani al-`Abbas, MS. alÂ'Inafah fi rutbat al-Khilafah, al-Budur al-safirah, his exegesis alÂDurr al-manthur, 11, 60, vi, 70, al-Jami` al-saghir, and alÂKhasa'is al-kubra, ii, 266 through several chains from Muslim, al-Tirmidhi, al-Nasa'i, al-Hakim, `Abd ibn Hamid, Ahmad, Abu Ya`la, al-Bazzaz and al-Tabarani from Zayd ibn Arqam, Zayd ibn Thabit, Abu Sa`id al-Khudri, Abu Hurayrah, `Ali (A), Jabir and `Abd Allah ibn Hantab. One of the great scholars in the history of Islam.
308. Nur al-Din `Ali ibn `Abd Allah al-Samhudi (d. 911/1505).
In his Jawahir al-`iqdayn fi fadl al-sharafayn sharaf al-`ilm alÂjali wa alÂnasab al-`ali, MS., from more than twenty Sahabah from various recognized compilations of hadith. An eminent scholar of his era.
309. Al-Fadl ibn Ruzbahan al-Khunji al-Shirazi.
In his Sharh-e `aqa'id, in Persian, written at the behest of `Abd Allah Khan Uzbek, the ruler of Bukhara.
310. Shihab al-Din Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Qastallani alÂShafi`i (d. 923/1517).
In his al-Mawahib al-madaniyyah (al-Zarqani's sharh, vii, 4-8). An eminent scholar and author of famous commentaries on Sahih Muslim and Sahih al-Bukhari.
311. Shams al-Din Muhammad al-`Alqami (d. 929/1522).
In al-Kawkab al-munir fi sharh al-Jami` al-saghir, MS. A leading scholar of his era.
312. `Abd al-Wahhab ibn Muhammad ibn Rafi` al-Din al-Bukhari (d. 932/1525).
In his exegesis Tafsir Anwari (MS) from al-Tha`labi and Ahmad ibn Hanbal from Abu Sa`id. A leading scholar of his era. [189]
313. Shams al-Din Muhammad ibn Yusuf al-Dimashqi al-Salihi (d. 942/1535).
In his Subul al-huda wa al-rashad fi sirat khayr al-`ibad, known as alÂSirat al-Shamsiyyah, as mentioned by al-Halabi in Insan alÂ`uyun. A scholar of eminence.
314. Al-Hafiz ibn al-Dayba` al-Shaybani (d. 943/1536).
In his Taysir al-'usul ila Jami` al-'usul, iii, 297. An eminent scholar and traditionist.
315. Shams al-Din Ibn Tulun al-Dimashqi (d. 953/1546).
In his al-Shadharat al-dhahabiyyah, 66 (published under the title alÂ'A'imat al-'Ithna `ashar, Beirut, 1377 H.) ed. Dr. Salah al-Din al-Munjid, from Sahih Muslim. A leading scholar of his era. [190]
316. Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Sharbini al-Khatib (d. 968/1560).
In his exegesis al-Siraj al-munir, ii, 528, iv, 167.
317. Shihab al-Din Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn `Ali ibn Hajar alÂHaythami al-Makki (d. 973/1565).
In his al-Sawa`iq al-muhriqah, 25, 89 - 90, 132 and al-Minah alÂMakkiyyah fi sharh al-qasidat al-hamziyyah under the couplet:
Muhammadun sayyidul kawnayni waththaqalayn
wa'l fariqayni min `urbin wa min `ajam
A leading scholar of his era.
318. Nur al-Din `Ali ibn Husam al-Din al-Muttaqi al-Hindi (d.975/1567).
In his Kanz al-`ummal from al-Tabarani from Zayd ibn Arqam. A leading scholar, traditionist, author and legist.
319. Muhammad Tahir al-Fitanni al-Gujrati (d. 986/1578).
In his Majma` al-bihar fi gharib al-hadith under thaql and `itrah, as well as in Takmilat Majma` al-bihar under thaql. A leading scholar of his age.
320. `Abbas ibn Mu`in al-Din, known as Mirza Makhdum alÂJurjani al-Shirazi (d. 988/1580).
In his al-Nawaqid from Sahih Muslim from Zayd ibn Arqam. An eminent scholar.
321. Al-Shaykh Ibn `Abd Allah ibn alÂShaykh `Abd Allah alÂ`Aydarus al-Yamani (d. 990/1582).
In al-`Iqd al-Nabawi wa al-sirr al-Mustafawi (MS) from Ibn Abi Shaybah, from `Abd al-Rahman ibn `Awf. An eminent scholar.
322. Kamal al-Din ibn Fakhr al-Din al-Jahromi (d. after 994/1586).
In his al-Barahin al-qati`ah fi tarjumat al-Sawa`iq al-muhriqah, in Persian. An eminent scholar from Bijapur, India. [191]
323. Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Mustafa ibn Ibrahim al-Sufi, known as Badr al-Din al-Rumi.
In his Taj al-durrah fi sharh al-burdah under the lines:
Ala baytin nabiyyi 'inna fu'adi
laysa yusallayhi `alaykumutta'sa'u
324. `Ata' Allah ibn Fadl Allah al-Shirazi, known as Jamal alÂDin al-Muhaddith (d. 1000/1591).
In his al-'Arba`in fi fada'il Amir al-Mu'minin (MS) and Rawdat alÂ'ahbab fi siyar al-Nabi wa al-'Al wa alÂ'Ashab, from Hudhayfah ibn Usayd. An eminent scholar.
Eleventh/Seventeenth Century:
325. `Ali ibn al-Sultan Muhammad al-Harawi, known as `Ali alÂQari (d. 1013/1604).
In his Sharh al-Shifa', 485, from Muslim and al-Nasa'i, from Zayd ibn Arqam. In his al-Mirqat fi sharh al-Mishat, V, 593-594, 600-601 from Muslim, from Zayd ibn Arqam; from Imam Ahmad from Abu Sa`id al-Khudri; and from al-Tirmidhi from Jabir and Zayd ibn Arqam. An eminent scholar.
326. `Abd al-Ra'uf ibn Taj al-`Arifin al-Munawi (d. 1031/1621).
In his Fayd al-Qadir fi sharh al-Jami` al-saghir, ii, 174, 571; iii, 14, 15, a sharh of al-Suyuti's work that expounds it with the help of the riwayat of al-Qurtubi and al-Samhudi. An eminent scholar.
327. Nur al-Din `Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn `Ali al-Halabi al-Shafi`i (d. 1033/1623).
In his Insan alÂ`uyun fi sirat al-'Amir wa al-Ma'mun, iii, 336. An eminent scholar.
328. Ahmad ibn alÂFadl ibn Muhammad Ba Kathir alÂMakki (d. 1037/1627).
In his Wasilat al-ma'al fi `add manaqib al-'Al (MS) from Imam Ahmad, alÂTabarani, Abu Ya`la, alÂHakim, alÂTirmidhi, Ibn `Uqdah, al-Diya', alÂZarandi, Abu al-Hasan Yahya ibn alÂHasan, alÂJi`abi, alÂDulabi, alÂBazzaz, Abu Nu`aym, Ibn Hajar and alÂDarqutni. An eminent scholar. [192]
329. Mahmud ibn Muhammad ibn `Ali alÂShaykani alÂQadiri alÂMadani.
In al-Sirat al-sawi fi manaqib Al al-Nabi (MS.), from Muslim, alÂHakim, al-Bazzaz, Ibn `Uqdah, alÂTabarani, Ibn Sa`d and alÂZarandi, from Zayd ibn Arqam, Abu Sa`id, Zayd ibn Thabit, `Abd alÂRahman ibn `Awf, Abu Hurayrah, Jabir, Hudhayfah ibn Usayd and others.
330. Al-Sayyid Muhammad ibn alÂSayyid Jalal Mah `Alam alÂBukhari (d. 1045/1635).
In Tadhkirat al-'abrar (MS.). A respectable scholar. [193]
331. Al-Shaykh `Abd alÂHaqq al-Dehlawi (d. 1052/1642).
In his al-Lumu`at fi sharh alÂMishkat from Muslim and alÂTirmidhi, and also in Madarij al-nubuwwah, 520. A leading legist, traditionist and scholar of his era in India. [194]
332. Shihab alÂDin Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn `Umar alÂKhafaji al-Misri al-Hanafi (d. 1069/1658).
In his Nasim al-riyad fi sharh Shifa' alÂQadi `lyad, iii, 409, iv, 283, 324, while expounding the narrations of alÂQadi `lyad. A leading scholar. [195]
333. `Ali ibn Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Ibrahim alÂ`Azizi alÂBulaqi al-Shafi`i (d. 1070/1659).
In his al-Siraj al-munir fi sharh alÂJami` al-saghir, i, 322; ii, 51. A leading traditionist. [196]
334. Muhammad ibn Muhammad ibn Sulayman al-Susi alÂMaghribi (d. 1094/1683)
In his Jam` al-fawa'id min Jami` alÂ'usul wa Majma` alÂzawa'id, i, 16, ii, 236 (Meerut 1346H.), fromTalÂTirmidhi and Muslim. A leading traditionist. [197]
335. Mulla Ya`qub alÂBanyani al-Lahori (1098/1686).
In his `Aqa'id. A well-known scholar of his age. [198]
Twelfth/Eighteenth Century:
336. Salih ibn Mahdi ibn `Ali Muqbili alÂSan`ani (d. 1108/1696).
In Mulhaqat al-'abhath alÂmusaddadah as quoted in Khulasat `Abaqat al-'anwar, i, 312.
337. `Abd al-Malik alÂ'Isami alÂMakki (d. 1111/1699).
In his Simt al-nujum alÂ`awali, ii, 502 from Ibn Abi Shaybah.
338. Muhammad Amin alÂMuhibbi (d. 1111/1699).
In his Jana al-jannatayn fi tamyiz naw`ay al-mathnayayn, 31.
339. Ahmad Afandi, known as Munajjim Bashi (d. 1113/1701).
As mentioned in his biographical account in Tandid al-`uqud alÂsaniyyah. An eminent scholar, as mentioned in the above account.
340. Kamal al-Din Ibn Hamzah al-Husayni (d. 1120/1708).
In his al-Bayan wa al-ta`rif, i, 164; ii, 136, from Ahmad, Muslim, `Abd ibn Hamid, al-Tabarani and al-Hakim. A leading scholar, traditionist and grammarian of his era. [199]
341. Muhammad ibn `Abd al-Baqi ibn Yusuf al-'Azhari alÂZarqani al-Maliki (d. 1122/1710).
In his Sharh al-Mawahib al-laduniyyah, vii, 4 - 8, while expounding the traditions narrated by al-Shihab al-Qastallani in al-Mawahib al-laduniyyah.
342. Husam al-Din ibn Muhammad Ba Yazid ibn Badi` al-Din alÂSaharanpuri.
In Marafid al-rawafid from Muslim, al-Tirmidhi and al-Tabarani.
343. Mirza Muhammad ibn Mu`tamad Khan al-Harithi alÂBadakhshi.
In Miftah al-naja fi manaqib Al al-`Aba (MS.), from Muslim, alÂTirmidhi, al-Tabarani, al-Hakim, `Abd ibn Hamid, Ibn alÂ'Anbari, al-Barudi and al-Hakim al-Tirmidhi. Also in Nazl alÂ'abrar bima sahha min manaqib AhI al-Bayt al-'Athar, from Muslim, al-Hakim al-Tirmidhi and alÂTabarani. An eminent scholar of his era. [200]
344. Radi al-Din ibn Muhammad ibn `Ali ibn Haydar al-Husayni al-Shami al-Shafi`i (d. 1142/1729).
In his Tandid al-`uqud al-saniyyah bi tamhid al-dawlat alÂHusayniyyah.
345. `Abd al-Ghani ibn Isma`il al-Nabulusi al-Hanafi (d. 1143/1730).
In his Dhakha'ir al-mawarith, i, 215. An eminent scholar of his era.
346. Muhammad Sadr al-`Alam.
In his Ma`arif al-`ula fi manaqib al-Murtada (MS.). An eminent scholar. [201]
347. Ibrahim al-Shabrawi Shaykh al-'Azhar (d. 1162/1749).
In his al-'Ithaf bi hubb al-'ishraf, 6, from Muslim and al-Tirmidhi.
348. Shah Wali Allah ibn `Abd al-Rahim al-Dehlawi (d. 1176/1762).
In his Izalat al-khafa' `an sirat al-Khulafa', from Muslim, al-Hakim and Abu `Amr and in Qurrat al-`aynayn, 119, 168, from Muslim and alÂTirmidhi. An eminent scholar.
349. Muhammad Mu`in ibn Muhammad Amin al-Sindi.
In his Dirasat al-labib fi al-'uswat al-hasanah bi al-habib. An eminent scholar of hadith, kalam and Arabic literature. [202]
350. Muhammad ibn Isma`il al-'Amir al-Yamani al-San`ani (d.1182/1768).
In his al-Rawdat al-nadiyyah fi sharh al-Tuhfat al-`Alawiyyah, through several chains and from several sources.
351. Muhammad ibn `Ali al-Saban.
In Is`af al-raghibin, 110-111, from Muslim, Ahmad and al-Nasa'i, from Zayd ibn Arqam.
352. Abu al-Fayd Muhibb al-Din Muhammad Murtada al-Wasiti al-Zubaydi al-Hanafi al-Bilgirami.
In his Taj al-`arus min jawahir al-qamus, vii, 345 under thaql. A leading philologist and a legist and traditionist. [203]
353. Ahmad ibn `Abd al-Qadir ibn Bakr al-`Ujayli al-Shafi`i (d.1182/1768).
In his Dhakhirat al-ma`al fi sharh `iqd jawahir al-li'al fi manaqib alÂAl (MS.). An eminent scholar. [204]
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