Fourth/Tenth Century:

164. AI-\áfi~, al­\asan ibn Sufyán al-Nasawí (d. 303/915).

In Abú Nu`aym (\ilyat al­'awliyá', i, 355). Tawthíq by al-Dhahabí. [121]

165. Abú `Abd al-Ra<mán A<mad ibn Shu`ayb ibn `Alí al-Nasá'í (d. 303/915).

In his al-Kha#á'i#, p.95, from Mu<ammad ibn al-Muthanná (see 104). A leading scholar and traditionist.

166. Al-\áfi~ Abú Ya<ya Zakariyyá ibn Ya<yá al-Sájí (d. 306/

919).

In al-^abarání (al-Mu`jam al-kabír, iii, Nos. 2680, 3052), from him, from Na#r ibn `Abd al-Ra<mán al-Washshá' (see 129). The leading traditionist of Ba#rah during his days. [122]

167. Abú Ya`lá A<mad ibn al-Muthanná' ibn Ya<yá' al-Tamímí al­Mú#alí (d. 307/919).

In al­Suyú>í (I<yá' al-mayyit, 12), al-Sakháwí (al-'Istijláb), al­Samhúdí (Jawáhir al­`iqdayn), A<mad ibn al-Fa_l ibn Bá Kathír (Wa#ílat al­ma`ál), and al-Badakhshání (Miftá< al-najá). A highly respected scholar. [123]

168. Abú Khubayb al-`Abbás ibn A<mad al-Birtí (d. 308/920).

In Ibn `Asákir (Ta'ríkh, i, 45), from Abú Bakr Mu<ammad ibn al­\usayn al-Mazrafí, from Abú al-\usayn Mu<ammad ibn al­Muhtadí, from Abú al-\asan `Alí ibn `Umar, from him, from Zayd ibn al-\asan al-'Anma>í (193). Tawthíq by al-Kha>íb. [124]

169. Abú Ja`far Mu<ammad ibn Jarír al-^abarí (d. 310/922).

In `Alí al-Muttaqí al-Hindí (Kanz al-`ummál, xv, 19, xvl, 252, 253) from him, from Zayd ibn Arqam, Abú Sa`íd al-Khudrí and `Alí (A). He is one of the greatest historians, exegetes and legists.

170. Abú Bishr Mu<ammad ibn A<mad al-Dúlábí (d. 310/922).

In his al-Dhurriyyat al->áhirah, 168 (Qumm, 1407) from Ibráhím ibn Marzúq, from Abú `Ámir al-`Aqadí, from Kathír ibn Zayd, from Mu<ammad ibn `Umar ibn `Alí, from `Alí (A). One of the leading traditionists and historians of his era.

171. Abú Bakr Mu<ammad ibn Is<áq ibn Khuzaymah al­Níshábúrí (d. 311/923).

In his @a<í<, as mentioned by al-Sakháwí, op. cit. One of the imáms of <adíth.

172. Abú Bakr Mu<ammad ibn Mu<ammad ibn Sulaymán ibn al­\árith, Ibn al-Bághandí al-Wási>í (d. 312/924).

In Ibn al-Magházilí (al­Manáqib, 234). Tawthíq by al-Kha>íb. [125]

173. Abú `Awánah Ya`qúb ibn Is<áq ibn Ibráhím ibn Zayd alNíshábúrí al-'Isfaráyíní (d. 316/928).

In his book al-Musnad al-#a<í<, as mentioned by al-Shaykhání al­Qádirí in al-@irá> al-sawí. A leading traditionist of his era. [126]

174. Abú Bakr ibn Abí Dáwúd `Abd Alláh ibn Sulaymán al­Sijistání (d. 316/928).

In al-^a<áwí (Mushkil al-'áthár, iv, 368), from him. A leading scholar of Iraq in his time. [127]

175. Al-\asan ibn Musallim ibn al-^abíb al-@an`ání.

In al-^abarání (Mu`jam shuyúkhih, i, 135) from him.

176. Abú al-Qásim `Abd Alláh ibn Mu<ammad ibn `Abd al-`Azíz al-Baghawí (d. 317/929).

In al-\amawí, Fará'id al-sim>ayn, ii, 272.

177. Al-\áfi~ al-^a<áwí, Abú Ja`far A<mad ibn Mu<ammad ibn Salamah (d. 321/933).

In his Mushkil al-'áthár, iv, 368, with two chains of transmission from Zayd ibn Arqam. A leading writer and scholar of his era. [128]

178. Abú Ja`far al-`Uqaylí, Mu<ammad ibn `Amr ibn \ammád (d. 322/934).

In his Kitáb al-_u`afá' (MS. 362 in Dár al-Kutub al-|áhiriyyah, Damascus, F. 104) through three chains from Abú Sa`íd and Jábir. A leading scholar of his age. [129]

179. Abú `Umar A<mad ibn Mu<ammad ibn `Abd Rabbih al­Qur>ubí (d. 328/939).

In his al-`Iqd al-faríd. He is a well-known scholar of a high standing.

180. Abú Bakr Mu<ammad ibn al-Qásim ibn Mu<ammad ibn Bashshár, known as Ibn al-'Anbárí (d. 328/939).

In his al-Ma#á<if, from Zayd ibn Arqam and from Zayd ibn Thábit. An eminent scholar. Tawthíq and ta#díq by Ibn Khallikán and al­Sam`ání. [130]

181. Abú `Abd Alláh \usayn ibn Ismá`íl ibn al­¬abbí al-Mu<ámilí (d. 330/941).

In his Amálí, where he regards it as #a<í<, as mentioned by `Alí al­Muttaqí in Kanz al-`ummál (xv, 122-123). A great scholar (imám) of Baghdád. [131]

182. Abú al-`Abbás A<mad ibn Mu<ammad ibn Sa`íd, known as Ibn `Uqdah (d. 332/943).

In his Kitáb al-wiláyah, known as Kitáb al-muwálát, through 8 chains, as mentioned by al­Sakháwí (op. cit.), al-Samhúdí (op. cit), Ibn Bá Kathír (op. cit.) and al-Shaykhání a1-Qádirí (op. cit). An eminent scholar of his era.

183. Al-\asan ibn Ya`qúb, Abú al-Fa_l al-Bukhárí (d. 342/953).

In al-Bayhaqí (Sunan, ii, 148) from al-\ákim, from him, from Mu<ammad ibn `Abd al-Wahháb al-Farrá' al-`Abdí. Also in Ibn `Asákir in Mu`jam shuyúkhih (MS. F. 11). Tawthíq by al­Dhahabí. [132]

184. Abú `Abd AlIáh Mu<ammad ibn Ya`qúb ibn al-'Akhram al­Shaybání (d. 344/955).

In al-Bayhaqí (Sunan, vii, 30) from him, from Abú A<mad al­Farrá'. Author of a voluminous Musnad. An eminent traditionist from Níshábúr.

185. Abú Mu<ammad `Abd Alláh ibn Ja`far al-'I#fahání (d. 346/

957).

In Abú Nu`aym (\ilyat al-'awliyá', ix, 64) from him, from A<mad ibn Yúsuf al-¬abbí. Teacher of Abú Nu`aym, who reports from Abú `Umar al-Qa>>án that he saw `Abd Alláh 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. Mu<ammad ibn A<mad ibn Tamím al-Khayyá> al-Qan>arí (d. 348/959).

In al-\ákim (al-Mustadrak, iii, 90) from him. Al-\ákim considers him thiqah and considers this narration of his as #a<í<.

187. Abú Ja`far Mu<ammad ibn `Alí ibn Du<aym al-Shaybání (d.

351/962).

In al-Bayhaqí (Sunan, x, 113) from Abú Mu<ammad Janá< ibn Nadhír, from him, from Ibráhím ibn Is<áq al-Zuhrí. Also in al­\ákim (al­Mustadrak, iii, 533) from him, where he, and after him al-Dhahabí in his Talkhí#, has regarded it as #a<í<. The qá_í and traditionist of Kúfah. [134]

188. Abú Mu<ammad Da`laj ibn A<mad ibn Da`laj al-Sijzí al­Mu`addal (d. 315/962).

In al­\ákim (al-Mustadrak, iii, 109-110) from him, from Zayd ibn Arqam. A leading traditionist and legist of his era and author of al­Musnad al-kabír.

189. Abú Bakr Mu<ammad ibn `Umar ibn Muslim al-Tamímí, known as Ibn al-Ji`ábí (d. 355/966).

In his book al-^álibiyyín, as mentioned by al-Sakháwí (al-'Istijláb) and al-Samhúdí (Jawáhir al-`iqdayn). A leading scholar.

190. Abú al-Qásim Sulaymán ibn A<mad al-^abarání (d. 360/970).

In his works al-Mu`jam al-#aghír, al-Mu`jam al-kabír and al­Mu`jam al­awsa> with different chains. One of the imáms of <adíth.

191. Abú Bakr A<mad ibn Ja`far ibn \amdán ibn Málik ibn Shabíb al-Qa>í`í (d. 368/978).

In al-\ákim (al-Mustadrak, iii, 109) from him, from Zayd ibn Arqam. A famous traditionist. [135]

192. Al-\áfi~ Abú al-Shaykh Ibn \ayyán al-Bustí al-'I#fahání (d. 369/979).

In his compilation of traditions (MS. No. 3637, F. 60, in Dár al­Kutub al-|áhiriyyah, Damascus) from Abú Sa`íd. Tawthíq by Abú Nu`aym, Ibn al-'Athír, Ibn Mardawayh, Ibn al-`Imád and al­Dhahabí. [136]

193. Abú Man#úr Mu<ammad ibn A<mad ibn ^al<ah al-'Azharí (d. 370/980).

In his Tahdhíb al-lughah under `itrah, as mentioned in Lisán al­`Arab (iv, 538), and also under <abl (Lisán al-`Arab, xi, 137). A legist and leading philologist and lexicographer (imám fí al­lughah). [137]

194. Mu<ammad ibn A<mad ibn Bálwayh (d. 374/984).

In al-\ákim (al-Mustadrak, iii, 109) from him, from `Abd Alláh ibn A<mad. Al-\ákim has considered his narration as #a<í<. Tawthíq, also, by Abú Bakr al-Barqání. [138]

195. Mu<ammad ibn A<mad ibn \amdán Abú `Amr al-\írí (d. 376/986).

In Abú Nu`aym (\ilyat al-'awliyá', i, 355) from him, from al-\asan ibn Sufyán al-Nasawí. Also in al-Khwárazmí (Maqtal al-\usayn, i, 104) from `Abú al-`Alá', from |áhir al­Sha<<ání, from Abú Sa`íd al-Ganjrúdí, from him. Grammarian, legist and traditionist.

196. Abú al-\usayn Mu<ammad ibn al-Mu~affar ibn Músá ibn `Ísá al-Baghdádí (d. 379/989).

In Ibn al-Magházilí (al-Manáqib, 236) from Abú ^álib Mu<ammad ibn A<mad ibn `Uthmán, from him, from Zayd ibn Arqam. Tawthíq by al­Dhahabí, who calls him 'al-'imám al-thiqah' and al­Dárqu>ní, al­@afadí, and al­Suyú>í. [139]

197. `Abd Alláh ibn A<mad ibn \ammúyah al­\amawí al­Sarakhsí (d. 381/991).

In Ibn `Asákir, Mu`jam shuyúkhih, MS. F. 205.

198. Abú al-\asan `Alí ibn `Umar ibn A<mad al-Dárqu>ní (d. 385/ 995).

In Ibn Bá Kathír al-Makkí (wasílat al-ma'ál, MS.) from him from Umm Salamah. A leading scholar and traditionist (imám) of his era, legist and expert on rijál. [140]

199. Al-\áfi~ Abú al-\asan `Alí ibn `Umar ibn Shádhán al­Sukkarí (d. 386/996).

In Ibn `Asákir (Ta'ríkh Dimashq, ii, 45). Tawthíq by al-`Atíqí and al­Kha>íb. [141]

200. Abú ^áhir Mu<ammad ibn `Abd al-Ra<mán al-Mukhalli# al­Dhahabí (d. 393/1002).

In al-\amawí (Fará'id al-sim>ayn, li, 272) from him, from Abú Sa`íd al-Khudrí. Tawthíq by al-Sam`ání. [142]

201. Abú Mu<ammad Sulaymán ibn Dáwúd al-Baghdádí

In Manáqib Ahl al-Bayt, MS.

Fifth/Eleventh Century:

202. Abú `Ubayd A<mad ibn Mu<ammad al-Harawí (d. 401/1010).

In his Kitáb al-gharíbayn, under "thaql". A leading scholar and philologist.

203. Abú `Abd Alláh Mu<ammad ibn `Abd Alláh al-\ákim al­Níshábúrí (d. 405/1014).

In his Mustadrak (iii, 109, 174) through a #a<í< chain of transmission from Zayd ibn Arqam. There he also narrates it through another chain. He was the leading traditionist of his age (imám al­mu<iddithín). [143]

204. Abú Sa`d al-Malik ibn Mu<ammad al-Wá`i~ al-Níshábúrí al­Kharkúshí (d. 406/1015).

In his book Sharaf al-nubuwwah, as mentioned in Shiháb al-Dín al­Dawlatábádí (Manáqib al-sádát). One of the leading scholars. [144]

205. Ya<yá ibn Ibráhím Abú Zakariyyá al-Muzakkí al-Níshábárí (d. 414/1023).

In al-Bayhaqí (Sunan, vii, 30) from him, from Zayd ibn Arqam. Ta`díl by al-Dhahabí. [145]

206. Al-Qá_í `Abd al-Jabbár ibn A<mad al-Mu`tazilí (d. 414/1023).

In his al-Mughní (xx, 191, 136). An eminent scholar and Sháfi`í legist.

207. Abú al-Faraj Mu<ammad ibn `Abd Alláh ibn A<mad ibn Shahriyár al-'I#fahání.

In al-Kha>íb al-Baghdádí (Talkhí# al-mutashábih fí al-rasm, MS. in Dár al-Kutub al-|áhiriyyah, F. 30) from him, from al-^abarání, from Abú Sa`íd al-Khudrí. One of the eminent scholars of the 5th/11th century and al-Kha>íb's teacher.

208. Abú Is<áq A<mad ibn Mu<ammad ibn Ibráhím al-Tha`labí (d. 427/1036).

In his tafsír (al-Kashf wa al-bayán, MS.). One of the leading scholars of the Qur'án, a legist, grammarian, philologist and writer. [146]

209. Abú Nu`aym A<mad ibn `Abd Alláh al-'I#fahání (d. 430/

1038).

In his Manqabat al-Mu>ahharín, with several chains and in different wordings from Abú Sa`íd, Zayd ibn Arqam, Anas ibn Málik, al-Bará' ibn `Ázib and Jubayr ibn Mu>`am. Also in his \ilyat al-'awliyá', as mentioned by al-Samhúdí (Jawáhir al­`iqdayn) from \udhayfah ibn Usayd. One of the great traditionists. [147]

210. Abú Na#r Mu<ammad ibn `Abd al-Jabbár al-`Utbí.

In his al-Ta'ríkh al-Yamíní. An eminent historian and man of letters. [148]

211. Abú Sa`d Mu<ammad ibn `Abd al-Ra<mán al-Ganjrúdí (d.

453/1061).

In Akh>ab Khwárazm (Maqtal al-\usayn `alayhi al-salám, i, 104). Tawthíq by al-Sam`ání. [149]

212. Abú Bakr A<mad ibn `Ubayd Alláh ibn Khalaf.

In Ibn al-`Asákir in the Mu`jam of his shuyúkh (F. 11), from Ibn al­`Iráqí, from him, from al-\ákim al-Níshábúrí. One of the eminent scholars of 5th century.

213. Abú Bakr A<mad ibn al-\usayn ibn `Alí al-Bayhaqí (d. 458/

1066).

In al-Khwárazmí (al-Manáqib, 93) from him. A leading traditionist, legist and writer. [150]

214. Abú Ghálib Mu<ammad ibn A<mad ibn Sahl al-Na<wí, known as Ibn Bushrán (d. 462/1069).

In Ibn al-Magházilí (al-Manáqib) from him. A scholar of known standing.

215. Abú `Umar Yúsuf ibn `Abd Alláh al-Namarí al-Qur>ubí known as Ibn `Abd al-Barr (d. 463/1071).

As mentioned by Sháh Walí Alláh in Izálat al-khifá. One of the leading scholars. [151]

216. Abú Bakr A<mad ibn `Alí ibn Thábit al-Kha>íb al-Baghdádí (d. 463/1071).

In his al-Muttafaq wa al-muftaraq from Jábir, as mentioned by al­Badakhshání. One of the great scholars; traditionist and historian. [152]

217. Ibn al-Gháriq Abú al-\usayn ibn al-Muhtadí bi Alláh (d. 465/1072).

In Ibn `Asákir (Ta'ríkh Dimashq, ii, 45). Tawthíq by al-Kha>íb and Ibn al-Jawzí. [153]

218. Abú al-\asan `Abd al-Ra<mán ibn Mu<ammad al-Dáwúdí al-Búshanjí (d. 467/1074).

Ibn `Asákir, Mu`jam shuyúkhih. A leading scholar (imám). [154]

219. Abú Mu<ammad \asan ibn A<mad ibn Músá al­Ghandajání (d. 467/1074).

In Ibn al-Magházilí (al-Manáqib, 235) from him, from Abú Sa`íd al­Khudrí. Tawthíq by al-Sam`ání. [155]

220. Abú al-\asan `Alí ibn Mu<ammad al-^ayyib al-Jullábí, known as Ibn al­Magházilí (d. 483/1090).

In his al-Manáqib through various chains. A leading scholar.

221. Abú `Abd Alláh Mu<ammad ibn Futú< ibn `Abd Alláh ibn \ámid al-'Azdí al-\amídí (d. 488/1095).

In al-Jam` bayn al-@a<í<ayn, from Zayd ibn Arqam. Tawthíq by Ibn Khallikán, al-Dhahabí, Ibn Mákúlá, al-Salmásí and al-@afadí. [156]

222. Al­Sayyid Abú aI-Ma`áIí Mu<ammad ibn Mu<ammad ibn Zayd al­Samarqandí (d. 488/1095).

In `Uyún al-'akhbár.

223. Abú al­Mu~affar Man#úr ibn Mu<ammad aI­Sam`ání (d. 489/1096).

In his al-Risálat al­qawwámiyyah, from Abú Sa`íd al-Khudrí. A leading scholar of his age. [157]

Sixth/Twelfth Century:

224. Abú `Alí lsmá`íl ibn A<mad ibn al­\usayn al­Bayhaqí (d. 507/1113).

In al­Khwárazmí, al­Manáqib. A leading scholar of his era. [158]

225. Abú al-Fa_l Mu<ammad ibn ^áhir ibn `Alí al­Shaybání al­Maqdisí, known as Ibn al­Qaysarání (d. 507/1113).

In his biographical account in al-Maqrízí's al-Ta`ríkh al-muqfá, it is mentioned that he wrote a book Kitáb >aríq <adíth: Inní tárikun fí kum al-thaqalayn. An eminent scholar. Tawthíq by al­Maqrízí in al­Ta'ríkh al­muqfá.

226. Abú Shujá` Shírwayh ibn Shahrdár ibn Shírwayh al­Daylamí al-Hamadání (d. 509/1115)

In Firdaws al-'akhbár (MS). A scholar well-known to biographers.

227. Abú Mu<ammad \usayn ibn Mas`úd al-Farrá' al-Baghawí, known as Mu<yi al­Sunnah (d. 516/1122).

In Ma#ábí< al-Sunnah (Shar< by al-Qádirí, v, 593, 600) from Zayd ibn Arqam and Jábir; in Ma`álim al-tanzíl, vi, 101, vii, 6; and in Shar< al-Sunnah, as mentioned by al­Khalkhálí in al-Mafátí<. An eminent scholar.

228. Abú Bakr al­Mazrafí, Mu<ammad ibn al­\usayn al­Shaybání (d. 527/1132).

In Ibn `Asákir (Ta'ríkh Dimashq, ii, 45) from him. Tawthíq by al­Sam`ání and al­Dhahabí. [159]

229. `Abd al-Gháfir al-Fársí (d. 529/1134)

In his Majmá` al­ghará'ib fí gharíb al­<adíth.

230. Abú `Abd Alláh Mu<ammad ibn al­`Amrakí al­Mattúthí al­Búsanjí.

In Ibn `Asákir Mu`jam shuyúkhih (MS., F. 205). He was Ibn `Asákir's teacher.

231. Mu<ammad ibn \ammúyah al-Juwayní (d. 530/1135).

In al-\amawí (Fará'id al-sim>ayn, al-sim> al-thání, báb 55) from him. A well-known scholar of his age. [160]

232. Abú Na#r A<mad ibn `Alí al­^úsí, known as Ibn al-`Iráqí.

Ibn `Asákir in Mu`jam shuyákhih (F. 11).

233. Záhir ibn ^áhir ibn al-Qásim al­Sha<<ámí al-Mustamlí (d.

533/1138).

Al-Khwárazmí (Maqtal al-\usayn, i, 104). Tawthíq by Ibn al­Jazarí. [161]

234. Abú al-\usayn Razín ibn Mu`áwiyah al-`Abdarí (d. 535/

1140).

In al-Jam` bayn al-@i<á< al-sittah, MS. A leading traditionist.

235. Abú al-Barakát `Abd al-Wahháb ibn al-Mubárak al-`Anmá>í al-Baghdádí (d. 538/1143).

In Sib> ibn al-Jawzí, Tadhkirat khawá## al-'ummah, 322-323. Tawthíq by al­Sam`ání, al­Salafí and Abú Sa`d. [162]

236. Jár Alláh al-Zamakhsharí (d. 538/1143).

In al-Fá'iq fí gharíb al-<adíth, i, 170. A great scholar, philologist, grammarian, traditionist, exegete and man of letters.

237. Ibn aI-`Arabí al-Málikí (d. 543/1148).

In `Ári_at al-'a<wadhí, xiii, 73.

238. Al-Qá_í Abú al-Fa_l `lyá_ ibn Músá al-Ya<sabí (d. 544/

1149).

In al-Shifá' bi ta`ríf <uqúq al-Mu#>afá (al-Qárí's shar<, 485, 657-658). A leading scholar, traditionist, grammarian and historian of his era. [163]

239. Abú Mu<ammad A<mad ibn Mu<ammad ibn `Alí al-`Á#imí.

In his book Zayn al­fatá fí tafsír Súrat Hal Atá, MS. from Abú Dharr and Zayd ibn Arqam.

240. Al-Qá_í Abú Mu<ammad ibn `A>iyyah al-Mu<áribí al-Gharná>í (d. 546/1151).

In his exegesis al-Mu<arraz al-wajíz fí tafsír Kitáb Alláh al-`Azíz, i, 34. Scholar, exegete, faqíh, grammarian, traditionist and man of letters. [164]

241. Abú al-Fa_l ibn Ná#ir al-Salámí al-Baghdádí (d. 550/1155).

In al-\amawí (Fará'id al-sim>ayn, sim> 2, báb 55). Tawthíq by Ibn al­Jawzí. [165]

242. Abú al-Mu'ayyad Muwaffaq ibn A<mad al-Makkí, known as Akh>ab Khwárazm (538/1143).

In his al-Manáqib with his isnád from Zayd ibn Arqam.

243. Al-\áfi~ Abú al-`Alá' al-\asan ibn A<mad al-`A>>ár al­Hamadání (d. 569/1173).

In al-Khwárazmí (Maqtal al-\usayn, i, 104) from him, from Abú al­Qásim Záhir ibn ^áhir al-Sha<<ámí al-Mustamlí al­Níshábúrí. Tawthíq by al-Jazarí. [166]

244. `Umar ibn `Ísá al-Kha>íbí al-Dihlaqí.

In his book Lubáb al-'albáb fí fa_á'iI al-Khulafá' wa al-'A#<áb, báb 4, F. 147, MS. 3912 in Maktabah Núr `Uthmániyyah and MS. 3343 in al-Maktabah al­Sulaymániyyah in Turkey.

245. Abú al-Qásim `Alí ibn al-\usayn ibn Hibat Alláh al­Dimashqí, known as Ibn `Asákir (d. 571/1175).

In Ta'ríkh Ibn Kathír (v, 208) and al-Kanjí in Kifáyat al->álib. One of the great traditionists and historians.

246. Mu<ammad ibn `Umar ibn A<mad ibn `Umar al-'I#fahání known as Abú Músá al-Madíní (d. 581/1185).

In his Tatimmat Ma`rifat al-@a<ábah, appended to Abú Nu`aym's book, and as mentioned by al­Sakháwí; al­Samhúdí, Ibn al-'Athír (Usd al­ghábah) and Ibn \ajar (al-'I#ábah). Tawthíq by al­Dhahabí, al­Sam`ání, Ibn al-Najjár, al-Tha`álibí and others. [167]

247. Abú `Abd Alláh Mu<ammad ibn Muslim ibn Abí al-Fawáris al-Rází.

In his al-Kitáb al-mubín fí fa_á'il al-'Imám Amír al-Mu'minín, MS.

248. Siráj al-Dín Abú Mu<ammad `Alí ibn `Uthmán ibn Mu<ammad al-`Úshí al-Farghání al-\anafí (d. after 569/1174).

In his Ni#áb al-'akhbár Ii tadhkirat al-'akhyár, as mentioned by al­Dawlatábádí in Hidáyat al-su`adá'. A leading scholar of his age. [168]

249. Abú al-Faraj `Abd al-Ra<mán ibn `Alí ibn Mu<ammad, known as Ibn al-Jawzí (d. 597/1200).

In his al-Musalsalát.

Seventh/Thirteenth Century:

250. Abú al-Futú< As`ad ibn Ma<múd ibn Khalaf al-`Ijlí al­'I#fahání (d. 600/1203).

In his Fa_á'iI al-Khulafá', as mentioned by al-Samhúdí, op. cit.

251. Al-Mubárak ibn Mu<ammad ibn Mu<ammad ibn `Abd al­Karím, known as Ibn al-'Athír al-Jazarí (d. 606/1209).

In Jámi` al-'u#úl, i, 187; x, 102, 103, from Jábir and Zayd ibn Arqam and also in his al-Niháyah, under 'thaql' and '`itrah'. A great grammarian, philologist, exegete and legist.

252. Fakhr al-Dín Mu<ammad ibn `Umar al-Rází (d. 606/1209).

In his exegesis Mafátí< al-ghayb, vii, 173. A great exegete, mutakallim and philosopher.

253. Abú Mu<ammad `Abd al-`Azíz ibn al-'Akh_ar al-Janábadhí al­Baghdádí (d. 611/1214).

In his Ma`álim al-`Itrat al-Nabawiyyah, as mentioned by al­Samhúdí, op. cit., and Ibn Bá Kathír al-Makkí (Wasílat al-ma'ál, MS.). Tawthíq by al-Dhahabí. [169]

254. Al-Ráfi`í (d. 623/1226).

In al-Tadwín, twice, in the biographical account of A<mad ibn Mehrán Abú Ja`far al-Qa>>án, from Jábir, and that of `Amr ibn Ráfi` ibn al­Furát al-Bajalí, from Zayd ibn Arqam. A leading scholar.

255. Muwaffaq al-Dín `Abd al-La>íf al-Baghdádí (d. 629/1231).

In his al-Mujarrad li lughat al-<adíth, I, 253.

256. Abú al-\asan `Izz al-Dín Mu<ammad ibn Mu<ammad ibn `Abd al-Karím, known Ibn al-'Athír (d. 630/1232).

In Usd al-ghábah, iii, 147, from `Abd Alláh ibn \an>ab. One of the leading historians.

257. Abú `Abd Alláh Mu<ammad ibn Ma<múd ibn al-\asan ibn Hibat Alláh, known as Ibn al-Najjár (d. 642/1244).

As mentioned by al-Kanjí in his Kifáyat al->álib. A leading scholar of his era, traditionist, historian and author of several works. [170]

258. ¬iyá' al-Dín Mu<ammad ibn `Abd al-Wá<id al-Maqdisí al­\anbalí (d. 643/1245).

In his al-Mukhtárah, as mentioned by Ibn Bá Kathír al-Makkí (Wasílat al-ma'ál). A leading scholar and traditionist. [171]

259. Ra_í al-Dín \asan ibn Mu<ammad al­@aghání (d. 650/1252).

In his Masháriq al-'anwár (Ibn al-Málik's shar<, iii, 157) from Zayd ibn Arqam. An eminent grammarian, traditionist and legist. [172]

260. Abú Sálim Mu<ammad ibn ^al<ah al-Qarashí al-Na#íbí al­Sháfi`í (d. 652/1254).

In his Ma>álib al-sa'úl, 8, from @a<í< Muslim. A leading scholar of his era. [173]

261. Abú al-Mu~affar Shams al-Dín Yúsuf ibn Qizughlí, Sib> ibn al-Jawzí (d. 654/1256).

In his Tadhkirat khawá## al-'ummah, 322-323, where he establishes its authenticity and #i<<ah. A leading scholar whose biography has been written by all the major biographers.

262. Abú al-`Abbás A<mad ibn `Umar al-Qur>ubí al-'An#árí (d.

656/1258).

In his Talkhí# @a<í< Muslim, ii, F. 100. A leading scholar of his era. [174]

263. `Izz al-Dín `Abd al-\amíd ibn Hibat Alláh ibn Abí al-\adíd al-Mu`tazilí (d. 656/1258).

In his Shar< Nahj al-balághah, vi, 375. An eminent Mu`tazilí scholar of his era and man of letters.

264. Abú `Abd Alláh Mu<ammad ibn Yúsuf ibn Mu<ammad al­Kanjí al­Sháfi`í (d. 658/1260).

In his Kifáyat al->álib, báb fí bayán #i<<at khu>batihi bimá' yud`á Khumman 259, from al-Laythí, from Abú al-Waqt, from al­Dáwúdí. A leading scholar.

265. Abú al-Fat< Mu<ammad ibn Mu<ammad ibn Abí Bakr al­'Abíwardí al­Sháfi`í (d. 667/1268).

As mentioned by al­Suyú>í in I<yá' al-mayyit, 30, and al­Badakhshí, op. cit., from him, from Abú Sa`íd. A leading traditionist (al-'imám al­mu<addith). [175]

266. Abú Zakariyyá Mu<yi al-Dín Ya<yá ibn Sharaf al-Nawawí

(d. 676/1277).

In his Tahdhíb al-'asmá' wa al-lughát, i, 347, and al-Minháj fí shar< @a<í< Muslim, xv, 180, from @a<í< Muslim. One of the leading scholars (al-'imám al-`allámah).

267. Abú Mu<ammad Sharaf al-Dín `Umar ibn Mu<ammad ibn `Abd al-Wá<id al-Mú#ilí.

In his book al-Na`ím al-muqím Ii `Itrat al-Nabí al-`A~ím, Maktabat Ayásofiyá MS. 3504, F. 64, 69.

268. Al-Qá_í Ná#ir al-Dín al-Bay_awí (d. 685/1286).

In Tu<fat al-'abrár, F. 236, shar< on al-Baghawí's Ma#ábí< al­Sunnah, from Jábir. A leading exegete and legist.

269. Abú al-`Abbás Mu<ibb al-Dín A<mad ibn `Abd Alláh al­^abarí al-Makkí al­Sháfi`í (d. 694/1294).

In Zakhá'ir al-`uqbá fí manáqib Dhawí al-Qurbá, 16, from Zayd ibn Arqam. A well-known scholar.

270. Sa`íd al-Dín Mu<ammad ibn A<mad al-Farghání (d. 699/

1299).

In his exposition, in Persian, of Ibn al-Fári_'s poem, Tá'iyyah, under the couplet:

271. Ni~ám al-Dín \asan ibn Mu<ammad ibn al-\usayn al­Qummí al-Nishábúrí, known as al-Ni~ám al-'A`raj.

In his exegesis Ghará'ib al-Qur'án, i, 349. An outstanding scholar and exegete.