Fourth/Tenth Century:
164. AI-Hafiz, alHasan
ibn Sufyan al-Nasawi (d. 303/915).
In Abu Nu`aym (Hilyat al'awliya',
i, 355). Tawthiq by al-Dhahabi. [121]
165. 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 alMusali (d. 307/919).
In alSuyuti (Ihya' al-mayyit,
12), al-Sakhawi (al-'Istijlab), alSamhudi (Jawahir
al`iqdayn), Ahmad ibn al-Fadl ibn Ba Kathir (Wasilat
alma`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 alHusayn al-Mazrafi, from Abu al-Husayn
Muhammad ibn alMuhtadi, 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 alNishaburi (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 alHarith, Ibn al-Baghandi al-Wasiti (d.
312/924).
In Ibn al-Maghazili (alManaqib, 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 alQadiri 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-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 alQurtubi (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 alSam`ani. [130]
181. Abu `Abd Allah Husayn ibn
Isma`il ibn alDabbi al-Muhamili (d. 330/941).
In his Amali, where he regards it as
sahih, as mentioned by `Ali alMuttaqi 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 alSakhawi
(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 alDhahabi. [132]
184. Abu `Abd AlIah Muhammad
ibn Ya`qub ibn al-'Akhram alShaybani (d. 344/955).
In al-Bayhaqi (Sunan, vii, 30) from
him, from Abu Ahmad alFarra'. 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 alHakim (alMustadrak, 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 alMu`addal (d. 315/962).
In alHakim (al-Mustadrak, iii,
109-110) from him, from Zayd ibn Arqam. A leading traditionist
and legist of his era and author of alMusnad 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 alMu`jam alawsat 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 alKutub al-Zahiriyyah, Damascus) from Abu
Sa`id. Tawthiq by Abu Nu`aym, Ibn al-'Athir, Ibn Mardawayh,
Ibn al-`Imad and alDhahabi. [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 al`Arab (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 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
alShahhani, 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 alDhahabi, who calls him
'al-'imam al-thiqah' and alDarqutni, alSafadi,
and alSuyuti. [139]
197. `Abd Allah ibn Ahmad ibn
Hammuyah alHamawi alSarakhsi (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 alSukkari (d. 386/996).
In Ibn `Asakir (Ta'rikh Dimashq, ii,
45). Tawthiq by al-`Atiqi and alKhatib. [141]
200. Abu Tahir Muhammad ibn `Abd
al-Rahman al-Mukhallis alDhahabi (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.
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 alNishaburi (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 almuhiddithin). [143]
204. Abu Sa`d al-Malik ibn Muhammad
al-Wa`iz al-Nishaburi alKharkushi (d. 406/1015).
In his book Sharaf al-nubuwwah, as mentioned
in Shihab al-Din alDawlatabadi (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 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 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 al`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 alBadakhshani. 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 alGhandajani (d. 467/1074).
In Ibn al-Maghazili (al-Manaqib, 235)
from him, from Abu Sa`id alKhudri. Tawthiq by al-Sam`ani.
[155]
220. Abu al-Hasan `Ali ibn Muhammad
al-Tayyib al-Jullabi, known as Ibn alMaghazili (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. AlSayyid Abu aI-Ma`aIi
Muhammad ibn Muhammad ibn Zayd alSamarqandi (d. 488/1095).
In `Uyun al-'akhbar.
223. Abu alMuzaffar Mansur
ibn Muhammad aISam`ani (d. 489/1096).
In his al-Risalat alqawwamiyyah, from
Abu Sa`id al-Khudri. A leading scholar of his age. [157]
224. Abu `Ali lsma`il ibn Ahmad
ibn alHusayn alBayhaqi (d. 507/1113).
In alKhwarazmi, alManaqib.
A leading scholar of his era. [158]
225. Abu al-Fadl Muhammad ibn
Tahir ibn `Ali alShaybani alMaqdisi, known as Ibn
alQaysarani (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 alMaqrizi in alTa'rikh
almuqfa.
226. Abu Shuja` Shirwayh ibn
Shahrdar ibn Shirwayh alDaylami 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 alSunnah (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 alKhalkhali in al-Mafatih. An eminent scholar.
228. Abu Bakr alMazrafi,
Muhammad ibn alHusayn alShaybani (d. 527/1132).
In Ibn `Asakir (Ta'rikh Dimashq, ii,
45) from him. Tawthiq by alSam`ani and alDhahabi.
[159]
229. `Abd al-Ghafir al-Farsi
(d. 529/1134)
In his Majma` alghara'ib fi gharib
alhadith.
230. Abu `Abd Allah Muhammad
ibn al`Amraki alMattuthi alBusanji.
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
alTusi, known as Ibn al-`Iraqi.
Ibn `Asakir in Mu`jam shuyakhih (F.
11).
233. Zahir ibn Tahir ibn al-Qasim alShahhami al-Mustamli (d.
533/1138).
Al-Khwarazmi (Maqtal al-Husayn, i, 104).
Tawthiq by Ibn alJazari. [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 alSam`ani, alSalafi
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 alfata 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 alJawzi. [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 alHamadani (d. 569/1173).
In al-Khwarazmi (Maqtal al-Husayn, i,
104) from him, from Abu alQasim Zahir ibn Tahir al-Shahhami
al-Mustamli alNishaburi. 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 alSulaymaniyyah in Turkey.
245. Abu al-Qasim `Ali ibn al-Husayn
ibn Hibat Allah alDimashqi, 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 alSakhawi; alSamhudi,
Ibn al-'Athir (Usd alghabah) and Ibn Hajar (al-'Isabah).
Tawthiq by alDhahabi, alSam`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 alDawlatabadi 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.
250. Abu al-Futuh As`ad 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 alKarim, 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 alBaghdadi (d. 611/1214).
In his Ma`alim al-`Itrat al-Nabawiyyah,
as mentioned by alSamhudi, 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 alFurat 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 alHanbali (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
alSaghani (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 alShafi`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 alKanji alShafi`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 alDawudi. A leading scholar.
265. Abu al-Fath Muhammad ibn
Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr al'Abiwardi alShafi`i (d. 667/1268).
As mentioned by alSuyuti in Ihya'
al-mayyit, 30, and alBadakhshi, op. cit., from
him, from Abu Sa`id. A leading traditionist (al-'imam almuhaddith).
[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 alSunnah, from Jabir.
A leading exegete and legist.
269. Abu al-`Abbas Muhibb al-Din
Ahmad ibn `Abd Allah alTabari al-Makki alShafi`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:
271. Nizam al-Din Hasan ibn Muhammad
ibn al-Husayn alQummi al-Nishaburi, known as al-Nizam al-'A`raj.
In his exegesis Ghara'ib al-Qur'an, i,
349. An outstanding scholar and exegete.