Fourth/Tenth Century
164. AI-Hafiz, al-Hasan ibn Sufyan al-Nasawi (d. 303/915).
In Abu Nuaym (Hilyat al-'Awliya', i, 355). Tawthiq by al-Dhahabi.
121
165. Abu Abd al-Rahman Ahmad ibn Shuayb 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-Mujam 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 Yala Ahmad ibn al-Muthanna' ibn Yahya' al-Tamimi al-Musali (d. 307/919).
In al-Suyuti (Ihya' al-mayyit, 12), al-Sakhawi (al-'Istijlab), al-Samhudi (Jawahir al-Iqdayn), Ahmad ibn al-Fadl ibn Ba Kathir (Wasilat al-Maal), 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 al-Husayn al-Mazrafi, from Abu al-Husayn Muhammad ibn al-Muhtadi, from Abu al-Hasan Ali ibn Umar, from him, from Zayd ibn al-Hasan al-'Anmati (193). Tawthiq by al-Khatib.
124
169. Abu Jafar 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 Said 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 al-Nishaburi (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 al-Harith, Ibn al-Baghandi al-Wasiti (d. 312/924).
In Ibn al-Maghazili (al-Manaqib, 234). Tawthiq by al-Khatib.
125
173. Abu Awanah Yaqub ibn Ishaq ibn Ibrahim ibn Zayd al-Nishaburi al-'Isfarayini (d. 316/928).
In his book al-Musnad al-sahih, as mentioned by al-Shaykhani al-Qadiri in al-Sirat al-sawi. A leading traditionist of his era.
126
174. Abu Bakr ibn Abi Dawud Abd Allah ibn Sulayman alSijistani (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-Sanani.
In al-Tabarani (Mujam 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 Jafar 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 Jafar al-Uqayli, Muhammad ibn Amr ibn Hammad (d. 322/934).
In his Kitab al-duafa' (MS. 362 in Dar al-Kutub al-Zahiriyyah, Damascus, F. 104) through three chains from Abu Said and Jabir. A leading scholar of his age.
129
179. Abu Umar Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Abd Rabbih al-Qurtubi (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 al-Samani.
130
181. Abu Abd Allah Husayn ibn Ismail ibn al-Dabbi al-Muhamili (d. 330/941).
In his Amali, where he regards it as sahih, as mentioned by Ali al-Muttaqi in Kanz al-ummal (xv, 122-123). A great scholar (imam) of Baghdad.
131
182. Abu al-Abbas Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Said, known as Ibn Uqdah (d. 332/943).
In his Kitab al-wilayah, known as Kitab al-muwalat, through 8 chains, as mentioned by al-Sakhawi (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 Yaqub, 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 Mujam shuyukhih (MS. F. 11). Tawthiq by al-Dhahabi.
132
184. Abu Abd AlIah Muhammad ibn Yaqub ibn al-'Akhram al-Shaybani (d. 344/955).
In al-Bayhaqi (Sunan, vii, 30) from him, from Abu Ahmad al-Farra'. Author of a voluminous Musnad. An eminent traditionist from Nishabur.
185. Abu Muhammad Abd Allah ibn Jafar al-'Isfahani (d. 346/ 957).
In Abu Nuaym (Hilyat al-'Awliya', ix, 64) from him, from Ahmad ibn Yusuf al-Dabbi. Teacher of Abu Nuaym, who reports from Abu Umar al-Qattan that he saw Abd Allah ibn Jafar 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 Jafar 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 al-Hakim (al-Mustadrak, iii, 533) from him, where he, and after him al-Dhahabi in his Tal-Khis, has regarded it as sahih. The qadi and traditionist of Kufah.
134
188. Abu Muhammad Dalaj ibn Ahmad ibn Dalaj al-Sijzi al-Muaddal (d. 315/962).
In al-Hakim (al-Mustadrak, iii, 109-110) from him, from Zayd ibn Arqam. A leading traditionist and legist of his era and author of al-Musnad al-kabir.
189. Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Umar ibn Muslim al-Tamimi, known as Ibn al-Jiabi (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-Mujam al-saghir, al-Mujam al-kabir and al-Mujam alawsat with different chains. One of the imams of hadith.
191. Abu Bakr Ahmad ibn Jafar ibn Hamdan ibn Malik ibn Shabib al-Qatii (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 al-Kutub al-Zahiriyyah, Damascus) from Abu Said. Tawthiq by Abu Nuaym, Ibn al-'Athir, Ibn Mardawayh, Ibn al-Imad and al-Dhahabi.
136
193. Abu Mansur Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Tal-Hah al-'Azhari (d. 370/980).
In his Tahdhib al-lughah under itrah, as mentioned in Lisan alArab (iv, 538), and also under habl (Lisan al-Arab, xi, 137). A legist and leading philologist and lexicographer (imam fi allughah).
137
194. Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Bal-Wayh (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 Nuaym (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 al-Shahhani, from Abu Said 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 al-Dhahabi, who calls him 'al-'imam al-thiqah' and al-Darqutni, al-Safadi, and al-Suyuti.
139
197. Abd Allah ibn Ahmad ibn Hammuyah al-Hamawi al-Sarakhsi (d. 381/991).
In Ibn Asakir, Mujam 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 al-Sukkari (d. 386/996).
In Ibn Asakir (Ta'rikh Dimashq, ii, 45). Tawthiq by al-Atiqi and al-Khatib.
141
200. Abu Tahir Muhammad ibn Abd al-Rahman al-Mukhallis al-Dhahabi (d. 393/1002).
In al-Hamawi (Fara'id al-simtayn, li, 272) from him, from Abu Said al-Khudri. Tawthiq by al-Samani.
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 al-Nishaburi (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 al-Muhiddithin).
143
204. Abu Sad al-Malik ibn Muhammad al-Waiz al-Nishaburi al-Kharkushi (d. 406/1015).
In his book Sharaf al-nubuwwah, as mentioned in Shihab al-Din al-Dawlatabadi (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. Tadil by al-Dhahabi.
145
206. Al-Qadi Abd al-Jabbar ibn Ahmad al-Mutazili (d. 414/1023).
In his al-Mughni (xx, 191, 136). An eminent scholar and Shafii legist.
207. Abu al-Faraj Muhammad ibn Abd Allah ibn Ahmad ibn Shahriyar al-'Isfahani.
In al-Khatib al-Baghdadi (Tal-Khis al-mutashabih fi al-rasm, MS. in Dar al-Kutub al-Zahiriyyah, F. 30) from him, from al-Tabarani, from Abu Said 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-Thalabi (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 Nuaym Ahmad ibn Abd Allah al-'Isfahani (d. 430/ 1038).
In his Manqabat al-Mutahharin, with several chains and in different wordings from Abu Said, Zayd ibn Arqam, Anas ibn Malik, al-Bara' ibn Azib and Jubayr ibn Mutam. Also in his Hilyat al-'Awliya', as mentioned by al-Samhudi (Jawahir al-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 Sad Muhammad ibn Abd al-Rahman al-Ganjrudi (d. 453/1061).
In Akhtab Khwarazm (Maqtal al-Husayn alayhi al-salam, i, 104). Tawthiq by al-Samani.
149
212. Abu Bakr Ahmad ibn Ubayd Allah ibn Khalaf.
In Ibn al-Asakir in the Mujam of his shuyukh (F. 11), from Ibn alIraqi, 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 al-Badakhshani. 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, Mujam shuyukhih. A leading scholar (imam).
154
219. Abu Muhammad Hasan ibn Ahmad ibn Musa al-Ghandajani (d. 467/1074).
In Ibn al-Maghazili (al-Manaqib, 235) from him, from Abu Said al-Khudri. Tawthiq by al-Samani.
155
220. Abu al-Hasan Ali ibn Muhammad al-Tayyib al-Jullabi, known as Ibn al-Maghazili (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-Sal-Masi and al-Safadi.
156
222. al-Sayyid Abu aI-MaaIi Muhammad ibn Muhammad ibn Zayd al-Samarqandi (d. 488/1095).
In Uyun al-'Akhbar.
223. Abu al-Muzaffar Mansur ibn Muhammad aISamani (d. 489/1096).
In his al-Risalat al-Qawwamiyyah, from Abu Said al-Khudri. A leading scholar of his age.
157
Sixth/Twelfth Century
224. Abu Ali lsmail ibn Ahmad ibn al-Husayn al-Bayhaqi (d. 507/1113).
In al-Khwarazmi, al-Manaqib. A leading scholar of his era.
158
225. Abu al-Fadl Muhammad ibn Tahir ibn Ali al-Shaybani al-Maqdisi, known as Ibn al-Qaysarani (d. 507/1113).
In his biographical account in al-Maqrizi's al-Tarikh al-muqfa, it is mentioned that he wrote a book Kitab tariq hadith: Inni tarikun fi kum al-thaqalayn. An eminent scholar. Tawthiq by al-Maqrizi in alTa'rikh al-Muqfa.
226. Abu Shuja Shirwayh ibn Shahrdar ibn Shirwayh al-Daylami al-Hamadani (d. 509/1115)
In Firdaws al-'Akhbar (MS). A scholar well-known to biographers.
227. Abu Muhammad Husayn ibn Masud al-Farra' al-Baghawi, known as Muhyi al-Sunnah (d. 516/1122).
In Masabih al-Sunnah (Sharh by al-Qadiri, v, 593, 600) from Zayd ibn Arqam and Jabir; in Maalim al-tanzil, vi, 101, vii, 6; and in Sharh al-Sunnah, as mentioned by al-Khal-Khali in al-Mafatih. An eminent scholar.
228. Abu Bakr al-Mazrafi, Muhammad ibn al-Husayn al-Shaybani (d. 527/1132).
In Ibn Asakir (Ta'rikh Dimashq, ii, 45) from him. Tawthiq by al-Samani and al-Dhahabi.
159
229. Abd al-Ghafir al-Farsi (d. 529/1134)
In his Majma al-Ghara'ib fi gharib al-Hadith.
230. Abu Abd Allah Muhammad ibn alAmraki al-Mattuthi al-Busanji.
In Ibn Asakir Mujam 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 al-Tusi, known as Ibn al-Iraqi.
Ibn Asakir in Mujam shuyakhih (F. 11).
233. Zahir ibn Tahir ibn al-Qasim al-Shahhami al-Mustamli (d. 533/1138).
Al-Khwarazmi (Maqtal al-Husayn, i, 104). Tawthiq by Ibn al-Jazari.
161
234. Abu al-Husayn Razin ibn Muawiyah 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 al-Samani, al-Salafi and Abu Sad.
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 tarif 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 al-Fata 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 al-Jawzi.
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 al-Hamadani (d. 569/1173).
In al-Khwarazmi (Maqtal al-Husayn, i, 104) from him, from Abu al-Qasim Zahir ibn Tahir al-Shahhami al-Mustamli al-Nishaburi. Tawthiq by al-Jazari.
166
244. Umar ibn Isa al-Khatibi al-Dihlaqi.
In his book Lubab al-'Al-Bab fi fada'iI al-Khulafa' wa al-'Ashab, bab 4, F. 147, MS. 3912 in Maktabah Nur Uthmaniyyah and MS. 3343 in al-Maktabah al-Sulaymaniyyah in Turkey.
245. Abu al-Qasim Ali ibn al-Husayn ibn Hibat Allah al-Dimashqi, 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 Marifat al-Sahabah, appended to Abu Nuaym's book, and as mentioned by al-Sakhawi; al-Samhudi, Ibn al-'Athir (Usd al-Ghabah) and Ibn Hajar (al-'Isabah). Tawthiq by al-Dhahabi, al-Samani, Ibn al-Najjar, al-Thaalibi 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 al-Dawlatabadi in Hidayat al-suada'. 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-Musal-Salat.
Seventh/Thirteenth Century
250. Abu al-Futuh Asad ibn Mahmud ibn Khalaf al-Ijli al-'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 al-Karim, 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 al-Baghdadi (d. 611/1214).
In his Maalim al-Itrat al-Nabawiyyah, as mentioned by al-Samhudi, op. cit., and Ibn Ba Kathir al-Makki (Wasilat al-ma'al, MS.). Tawthiq by al-Dhahabi.
169
254. Al-Rafii (d. 623/1226).
In al-Tadwin, twice, in the biographical account of Ahmad ibn Mehran Abu Jafar al-Qattan, from Jabir, and that of Amr ibn Rafi ibn al-Furat 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 al-Hanbali (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 al-Saghani (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 Tal-Hah al-Qarashi al-Nasibi al-Shafii (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 Tal-Khis Sahih Muslim, ii, F. 100. A leading scholar of his era.
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263. Izz al-Din Abd al-Hamid ibn Hibat Allah ibn Abi al-Hadid al-Mutazili (d. 656/1258).
In his Sharh Nahj al-balaghah, vi, 375. An eminent Mutazili scholar of his era and man of letters.
264. Abu Abd Allah Muhammad ibn Yusuf ibn Muhammad al-Kanji al-Shafii (d. 658/1260).
In his Kifayat al-talib, bab fi bayan sihhat khutbatihi bima' yuda Khumman 259, from al-Laythi, from Abu al-Waqt, from al-Dawudi. A leading scholar.
265. Abu al-Fath Muhammad ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr al-'Abiwardi al-Shafii (d. 667/1268).
As mentioned by al-Suyuti in Ihya' al-mayyit, 30, and al-Badakhshi, op. cit., from him, from Abu Said. A leading traditionist (al-'imam al-Muhaddith).
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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-Naim 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 al-Sunnah, from Jabir. A leading exegete and legist.
269. Abu al-Abbas Muhibb al-Din Ahmad ibn Abd Allah al-Tabari al-Makki al-Shafii (d. 694/1294).
In Zakha'ir al-uqba fi manaqib Dhawi al-Qurba, 16, from Zayd ibn Arqam. A well-known scholar.
270. Said 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 biilmin nalahu bil wasiyyah"
271. Nizam al-Din Hasan ibn Muhammad ibn al-Husayn al-Qummi al-Nishaburi, known as al-Nizam al-'Araj.
In his exegesis Ghara'ib al-Qur'an, i, 349. An outstanding scholar and exegete.
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121. Al-Ibar, i, 355
122. Tadhkirat al-huffaz, 709.
123. Ibid, ii, 707; at al-Ibar, ii, 124; Wafayat al-'Ayan, vii, 241; Mir'at al-Jinan, ii, 243; Tabaqat al-huffaz, 306.
124. Ta'rikh Baghdad, xii, 152.
125. Tadhkirat al-huffaz, ii, 732.
126. Wafayat al-'Ayan, v, 436.
127. Ta'rikh Baghdad, ix, 464.
128. Tadhkirat al-huffaz, 808.
129. Ibid., 833.
130. al-'Ansab, under 'aI'Anbari'; Wafayat al-'Ayan.
131. Tadhkirat al-huffaz, iii, 824.
132. Al-Ibar, iii, 259.
133. Akhbar Isfahan, ii, 80.
134. Al-Ibar, ii, 293.
135. al-'Ansab, under 'al-Qatii'.
136. Akhbar Isfahan, ii, 90; al-Lubab, i, 404; Tadhkirat al-Huffaz, 945; Shadharat al-dhahab, iii, 69; al-Ibar, ii, 351.
137. Wafayat al-'Ayan; iii, 458.
138. Ta'rikh Baghdad, i, 282.
139. Tadhkirat al-Huffaz, iii, 980; al-Wafi bi al-Wafayat, v, 34; Tabaqat al-huffaz, 389.
140. Al-Ibar, iii, 28; al-'Asadi, Tabaqat al-Shafiiyyah, MS; al-Qannawji, alTaj al-mukal-Lal, 82.
141. Ta'rikh Baghdad, xii, 40.
142. al-'Ansab, under 'al-Makhallas'.
143. Tadhkirat al-huffaz, iii, 93; Wafayat al-'Ayan, iii, 408; al-Mukhtasar, ii, 144; Mir'at al-jinan, iii, 14; al-Ibar, iii, 91; al-Subhi, Tabaqat al-Shafiiyyah, iv, 155.
144. Tabaqat al-Shafiiyyah, v, 222.
145. AlIbar, iv, 118.
146. Tabaqat al-Shafiiyyah, i, 429; iv, 58; Wafayat al-'Ayan, i, 61; al-Ibar, iii, 161; Mir'at al-jinan, iii, 46; al-Dawudi, Tabaqat al-Mufassirin, i, 65.
147. Tadhkirat al-Huffaz, iii, 1091; al-Wafi bi al-Wafayat, vii, 81; alTaj al-Mukal-Lal, 31.
148. Yatimat al-Dahr, iv, 397.
149. al-'Ansab under 'alGanjrudi'.
150. Tadhkirat al-Huffaz, iii, 1132.
151. Al-Dhahabi, Siyar alam al-Nubala', MS.
152. Tadhkirat al-Huffaz, iii, 1135.
153. Ta'rikh Baghdad, iii, 108; al-Muntazam, vii, 283.
154. al-'Ansab under 'al-Dawudi'.
155. al-'Ansab under 'al-Ghandajani'.
156. Wafayat al-'Ayan, ii, 410; Tadhkirat al-Huffaz, iv, 1218; al-Waffi bi al-Wafayat, iv, 317.
157. Wafayat al-'Ayan, ii, 380.
158. Ibn al-Wardi,Tatimmat al-Mukhtasar, ii, 31.
159. al-'Ansab, under 'al-Mazraqi'; al-Dhahabi, Marifat al-Qurra' al-Kibar, i, 391.
160. Al-Wafi bi al-Wafayat, iii, 28.
161. Tabaqat al-qurra', i, 288.
162. Tadhkirat al-huffaz, iv, 1282; Tabaqat al-huffaz, 464.
163. Wafayat al-'Ayan, iii, 152; Tatimmat al-Mukhtasar, ii, 72; Tabaqat al-huffaz, 468.
164. Ibn Farhun, al-Dibaj al-Mudhahhab, ii, 57.
165. Al-Muntazam, x, 162; Tadhkirat al-huffaz, 1289.
166. Tabaqat al-qurra', i, 204.
167. Tadhkirat al-huffaz, iii, 1334; Tabaqat al-Shafiiyyah, vi, 161; aI-Thaalibi, Maqalid al-'Asanid; Wafayat al-'Ayan, iii, 414.
168. Abd al-Qadir al-Qarashi, al-Jawahir al-mudi'ah, i, 367.
169. Tadhkirat al-huffaz, iv, 1383.
170. Al-Ibar, v, 179; Tadhkirat al-huffaz, iv, 1405.
171. Ibid., iv, 1428.
172. Ibn Shakir, Fawat al-Wafayat, i, 358; al-Ibar, v, 205; Mir'at al-Jinan, iv, 121.
173. Al-Kanji, Kifayat al-Talib, 231; al-Badakhshi, Miftah al-naja, MS.
174. Ibn Farhun, al-Dibaj al-Mudhahhab, 68.
175. Tadhkirat al-huffaz, iv, 1476; Tabaqat al-Huffaz, 511.
