1What is the full name of Imam Nafi?
Nāfiʿ ibn ʿAbd ar-Raḥmān ibn Abī Nuʿaym
2What was the nickname of Imam Nafi?
al-lathy
3What were the birth and death years of Imam Nafi?
70 AH – 169 AH
4Where was Imam Nafi from?
Madinah (Asbuhan)
5What are some notable facts about Imam Nafi?
Very handsome, black man, mouth smelled like musk, studied from Sahabah, taught Imam Malik, led Masjid An-Nabawi, taught for 70 years, known for eloquence, loved by all, humorous, master in Arabic
6What is the full name of Warsh?
Uthmān ibn Saʿīd ibn Abdullah al-Misri al-Qairawani
7What was the nickname of Warsh?
Warsh (white/pale man)
8What were the birth and death years of Warsh?
110 AH – 197 AH
9Where was Warsh from?
Egypt, resided in Madinah
10What are some notable facts about Warsh?
Mixed Egyptian-Tunisian, traveled to study with Nafi, imam in Madinah and later Egypt, master of Arabic grammar and speech, beautiful voice
11What is the full name of Qaloon?
ʿĪsā ibn Menā ibn Wirdān ibn Isa
12What was the nickname of Qaloon?
Qaloon ("Good job" in Beztin)
13What were the birth and death years of Qaloon?
120 AH – 220 AH
14Where was Qaloon from?
Madinah
15What are some notable facts about Qaloon?
Became deaf but still recited Qur’an, corrected others, loved and trusted, younger than Warsh
16What is the full name of Ibn Kathir?
ʿAbdullāh ibn Kathīr ibn Umar al-Makki
17What was the nickname of Ibn Kathir?
No specific nickname recorded
18What were the birth and death years of Ibn Kathir?
45 AH – 120 AH
19Where was Ibn Kathir from?
Makkah (parents from Persia)
20What are some notable facts about Ibn Kathir?
Learned from Sahabah like Ibn Zubair and Anas ibn Malik, eloquent, academic, unmatched in Makkah in his time
21What is the full name of Al-Bazzi?
Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad ibn ʿAbdullāh ibn Qāsim ibn Bazzi
22What was the nickname of Al-Bazzi?
No nickname recorded
23What were the birth and death years of Al-Bazzi?
170 AH – 250 AH
24Where was Al-Bazzi from?
Makkah
25What are some notable facts about Al-Bazzi?
Student of Ibn Kathir (through intermediary)
26What is the full name of Qunbul?
Muḥammad ibn ʿAbdu-Raḥmān ibn Khalad al-Makhzumi
27What was the nickname of Qunbul?
Qunbul (from the tribe Al Qanabila)
28What were the birth and death years of Qunbul?
195 AH – 291 AH
29Where was Qunbul from?
Makkah
30What are some notable facts about Qunbul?
Oldest of Ibn Kathir’s students, Mu’adhdhin and Imam of Masjid Al-Haram, trusted, expert in hadith, well-known and quoted, people traveled to learn from him
31What is the full name of Abu Amr?
Ziyād ibn ala ibn ʿAbdullah ibn al-Mughira al-Baṣrī
32What was the nickname of Abu Amr?
No nickname recorded
33What were the birth and death years of Abu Amr?
68 AH – 155 AH
34Where was Abu Amr from?
From Basra, traveled to Madinah
35What are some notable facts about Abu Amr?
Master in grammar and language, known for truthfulness and trustworthiness
36What is the full name of Ad-Dawri (student of Abu Amr)?
Ḥafṣ ibn ʿUmar ibn ʿAbdoul-Azīz ad-Dawri
37What was the nickname of Ad-Dawri?
Ad-Dawri (from the street “Ad-Dawr” in Baghdad)
38What were the birth and death years of Ad-Dawri?
150 AH – 246 AH
39Where was Ad-Dawri from?
Born in Baghdad, resided in Basra
40What are some notable facts about Ad-Dawri?
Had Riwayah from two imams, expert in grammar, hadith, and tafsir, born 5 years before Imam’s death
41What is the full name of As-Susi?
Abū Shuʿayb Ṣāliḥ ibn Ziyād ibn ʿAbdullāh ibn Ismāʿīl as-Sūsī
42What was the nickname of As-Susi?
As-Susi (from As-Sus town)
43What were the birth and death years of As-Susi?
173 AH – 261 AH
44Where was As-Susi from?
Lived in Al-Ahwaz, from Basra
45What are some notable facts about As-Susi?
Known for refining and filtering sciences, sincere, famous reciter
46What is the full name of Ibn Amir?
ʿAbdullāh ibn ʿAmr ibn Yazid al-Yahsobi
47What was the nickname of Ibn Amir?
No specific nickname recorded
48What were the birth and death years of Ibn Amir?
8 AH – 118 AH
49Where was Ibn Amir from?
Al-Shām (Dimashq)
50What are some notable facts about Ibn Amir?
Oldest on list, lived during Prophet’s life but not Sahaba, extremely reliable in hadith, Imam of Al-Shām, led Jamioul-Omari mosque, major Qadi
51What is the full name of Hisham (student of Ibn Amir)?
Hishām ibn ʿAmmār ibn Nasir al-Salami al-Dimasqi
52What was the nickname of Hisham?
No nickname recorded
53What were the birth and death years of Hisham?
153 AH – 245 AH
54Where was Hisham from?
Dimashq (Damascus)
55What are some notable facts about Hisham?
No specific facts listed
56What is the full name of Ibn Zakwan?
Abdullāh ibn Aḥmad ibn Bishīr ibn Zakwān
57What was the nickname of Ibn Zakwan?
No nickname recorded
58What were the birth and death years of Ibn Zakwan?
173 AH – 242 AH
59Where was Ibn Zakwan from?
Al-Shām (Dimashq)
60What are some notable facts about Ibn Zakwan?
Qāṭī and mufti in Qur’an, historian, retained intellect until death, imam and teacher, from Quraysh, academically brilliant
61What is the full name of Aasim?
Aasim ibn Abi al-Najud al-Kufi
62What was the nickname of Aasim?
No nickname recorded
63When did Aasim die?
Died in 127 or 128 AH (birth year unknown)
64Where was Aasim from?
Kufa
65What are some notable facts about Aasim?
Tabi’i, leader of Qurra in Kufa, learned from Abu Abdul Rahman as-Sulami, best voice in Kufa, sincere, perfect recitation
66What is the full name of Shu’bah?
Abu Bakr Shu’bah ibn Ayyash ibn Salim al-Kufi
67What was the nickname of Shu’bah?
No nickname recorded
68What were the birth and death years of Shu’bah?
95 AH – 193 AH
69Where was Shu’bah from?
Kufa
70What are some notable facts about Shu’bah?
Pious, expert in anthropology, called a Hudja, studied Quran with Aasim 3 times, expert in fiqh, history, and grammar
71What is the full name of Hafs?
Hafs ibn Sulayman ibn Mughira ibn Abi Dawud al-Asadi
72What was the nickname of Hafs?
al-Bazzaaz (cloth merchant)
73What were the birth and death years of Hafs?
90 AH – 180 AH
74Where was Hafs from?
Kufa
75What are some notable facts about Hafs?
Most widely used Riwayah today, traveled and lived in Mecca, expert in Tajweed and grammar, stepson of Aasim, globally influential students
76What is the full name of Hamzah?
Hamzah ibn Habib ibn Imra al-Zayyat
77What was the nickname of Hamzah?
az-Zayyat (oil seller)
78What were the birth and death years of Hamzah?
80 AH – 156 AH
79Where was Hamzah from?
Kufa
80What are some notable facts about Hamzah?
Traveled and met Sahabah, Imam after Aasim and A’mish, master in Fara’id, humble and modest, recognized as a Hudja
81What is the full name of Khalaf?
Khalaf ibn Hisham ibn Tha’lab al-Baghdadi al-Kufi
82What was the nickname of Khalaf?
No specific nickname recorded
83What were the birth and death years of Khalaf?
150 AH – 229 AH
84Where was Khalaf from?
Kufa (originally from Baghdad)
85What are some notable facts about Khalaf?
Master at age 10, worked with scholars at 13, also has a Qira’ah of his own
86What is the full name of Khallad?
Khallad ibn Khalad ash-Sha’bani
87What was the nickname of Khallad?
Abu Esa
88What were the birth and death years of Khallad?
119 AH – 220 AH
89Where was Khallad from?
Kufa
90What are some notable facts about Khallad?
Imam of Quran and Tajweed, not much known about him
91What is the full name of Al-Kisaa’i?
Ali ibn Hamza ibn Abdullah ibn Uthman Al-Kisaa’i
92What was the nickname of Al-Kisaa’i?
No nickname recorded
93What were the birth and death years of Al-Kisaa’i?
119 AH – 189 AH
94Where was Al-Kisaa’i from?
Kufa
95What are some notable facts about Al-Kisaa’i?
Renowned grammarian, singular (fr’d) in grammar
96What is the full name of Abu Haris?
Al-Lath ibn Khalid al-Marwazi
97What was the nickname of Abu Haris?
No nickname recorded
98What year did Abu Haris die?
240 AH (birth year unknown)
99Where was Abu Haris from?
Kufa
100What are some notable facts about Abu Haris?
Known for Tajweed
101What is the full name of Abu Ja’far?
Abu Ja’far
102What was the nickname of Abu Ja’far?
No nickname recorded
103When did Abu Ja’far die?
160 AH (birth year unknown)
104Where was Abu Ja’far from?
Madinah
105What are some notable facts about Abu Ja’far?
Tabi’i, quiet, Faqih, Mufti and Imam of Madinah
106What is the full name of Ibn Wardaan?
Esa ibn Wardan
107What was the nickname of Ibn Wardaan?
Abu Harith
108When did Ibn Wardaan die?
160 AH (birth year unknown)
109Where was Ibn Wardaan from?
Madinah
110What are some notable facts about Ibn Wardaan?
Student of Abu Ja’far and Imam Nafi
111What is the full name of Ibn Jammaaz?
Sulayman ibn Muhammad ibn Muslim al-Jammaaz
112What was the nickname of Ibn Jammaaz?
No nickname recorded
113When did Ibn Jammaaz die?
170 AH (birth year unknown)
114Where was Ibn Jammaaz from?
Madinah
115What are some notable facts about Ibn Jammaaz?
From Banu Zuhrah, maternal bloodline of Prophet, good character
116What is the full name of Yaqub al-Hadrami?
Yaqub al-Basri al-Hadrami
117What was the nickname of Yaqub al-Hadrami?
Abu Muhammad Yacub Ibn Ishaq Ibn Zayd
118What were the birth and death years of Yaqub al-Hadrami?
177 AH – 205 AH
119Where was Yaqub al-Hadrami from?
Hadramawt, born in Basra
120What are some notable facts about Yaqub al-Hadrami?
Very pious, led masjid in Basra, died at 28, accomplished much
121What is the full name of Ruwais?
Ruwais Ibn Muhammad Ibn Mutawakil al-Lulu’ii
122What was the nickname of Ruwais?
Lulu’ii (means pearl)
123When did Ruwais die?
238 AH (birth year unknown)
124Where was Ruwais from?
Hadramawt
125What are some notable facts about Ruwais?
Famous and admired, superstar of his time
126What is the full name of Rahu?
Rahu ibn Abu Mu’mil al-Husali
127What was the nickname of Rahu?
Abu Hassan
128When did Rahu die?
235 AH (birth year unknown)
129Where was Rahu from?
Hadramawt
130What are some notable facts about Rahu?
Taught Imam Bukhari grammar
131What is the full name of Is’haaq?
Is’haaq ibn Ibrahim ibn Uthman al-Marwazi
132When did Is’haaq die?
286 AH (birth year unknown)
133Where was Is’haaq from?
Kufa
134What are some notable facts about Is’haaq?
Lived in Baghdad (thuma Baghdadi and then Baghdadi)
135What is the full name of Idrees?
Idrees ibn Abdoul Karim al-Haddad
136What was the nickname of Idrees?
Abu al-Hassan
137When did Idrees die?
292 AH (birth year unknown)
138Where was Idrees from?
Kufa
139What are some notable facts about Idrees?
First born son was named Hassan
140Who were the students of Imam Nāfiʿ ibn ʿAbd ar-Raḥmān al-lathy?
A) Warsh and Qaloon ✅ B) Hafs and Shu'bah C) Ibn Zakwan and Hisham D) Khalaf and Khallad
142Who was the teacher of Warsh?
A) Imam Aasim B) Imam Abu Amr C) Imam Nafiʿ ✅ D) Imam Yaqub
144Who were the students of ʿAbdullāh ibn Kathīr?
A) Khalaf and Khallad B) Al Bazzi and Qunbul ✅ C) Ruwais and Rawhu D) Hafs and Shu'bah
146Who were the students of Abu Amr al-Basri?
A) Ibn Wardaan and Ibn Jammaaz B) Shu’bah and Hafs C) Ad-Dawri and As-Susi ✅ D) Hisham and Ibn Zakwan
148Who were the students of Ibn Amir?
A) Qaloon and Warsh B) Hisham and Ibn Zakwan ✅ C) Ad-Dawri and Khalaf D) Hafs and Shu'bah
150Who was the teacher of Hafs?
A) Imam Nafiʿ B) Imam Yaqub C) Imam Aasim ✅ D) Imam Ibn Kathir
152Who were the students of Aasim ibn Abi al-Najud?
A) Shu’bah and Hafs ✅ B) Qunbul and Al-Bazzi C) Ad-Dawri and As-Susi D) Rawhu and Ruwais
154Who were the students of Hamzah az-Zayyat?
A) Hafs and Shu’bah B) Khalaf and Khallad ✅ C) Al Bazzi and Qunbul D) Ibn Wardaan and Ibn Jammaaz
156Who were the students of Al-Kisaa’i?
A) Abu Haris and Ad-Dawri ✅ B) Warsh and Qaloon C) Ibn Zakwan and Hisham D) Shu'bah and Hafs
158Who were the students of Abu Jaʿfar?
A) Ruwais and Rawhu B) Ibn Wardaan and Ibn Jammaaz ✅ C) Shu'bah and Qunbul D) Khalaf and Khallad
160Who were the students of Yaqub al-Hadrami?
A) Hisham and Ibn Zakwan B) Warsh and Qaloon C) Ruwais and Rawhu ✅ D) Abu Haris and Ad-Dawri
162Who were the students of Al Khalaf?
A) Is’haaq and Idrees ✅ B) Shu'bah and Hafs C) Qunbul and Al Bazzi D) Warsh and Khalaf