A Study of Its Tawatur
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.
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
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]
Sixth/Twelfth Century:
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.
Seventh/Thirteenth Century:
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:
" wa awdih bitta'wili ma kana mushkila
`alayya bi`ilmin nalahu bil
wasiyyah"
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.