Chronological List of Prominent Hadth Scholars

The importance of knowing the dates of birth/death of the scholars cannot be stressed
enough, for it holds a high status in Islmic knowledge in general and in the science of
Hadth in particular. Thus, Imm Al ibn al-Madn mentions, Comprehension of the
meaning of Hadth is half of knowledge and knowing the transmitters is the other half.
To illustrate this point, let us look at the following incident:
A group of Jews presented a letter from the Messenger of Allh that supposedly
absolves the inhabitants of Khaybar from paying jizyah. This letter contained the
testimony of the Companions and had the signature of Al (Allh be pleased with
him). When it was brought to the head of state, he gave it to al-Khatb al-Baghdd
to examine it. After examining it, al-Khatb concluded that the letter was forged.
When asked how he came to that conclusion, he replied, It contains the testimony
of Muwiyah (Allh be pleased with him) who only accepted Islm during the
conquest of Makkah whereas Khaybar was conquered on the seventh year of Hijrah.
Further, it contains the testimony of Sad ibn Mudh (Allh be pleased with him)
who passed away during the battle of Ban Qurayah, which was two years prior to
the conquest of Khaybar.
In view of this importance, we prepared the following chart, which contains the names,
dates of birth/death, and works of prominent hadith scholars, starting from the second
century AH until the present century. In this chart, we have sufficed on the relatively
prominent hadith scholars; as otherwise, there would be no end to the list. Wherever
possible, both the dates of birth and death were mentioned. Otherwise, only the date of
death was mentioned, preceded by the abbreviation, d. When an approximate date is
mentioned, it is preceded by c. (circa). The abbreviation p. means post.
It should be noted that the purpose of this chart is to serve as an easy reference for those
searching for the names and dates of birth/death of major hadith scholars. Those who are
interested in detailed biographical entries of these scholars should refer to the relevant
works, such as Wafayt al-Ayn of Ibn Khallikn, Siyar Alm al-Nubal of al-Dhahab,
Tabaqt al-Shfiiyyah al-Kubr of Tj al-Dn al-Subk, Shadhart al-Dhahab of Ibn al-Imd,
and al-Alm of al-Zirikl etc.. To facilitate easy referencing, relevant works for further
details have been cited under each entry in the Arabic chart.
Muntasir Zaman

Name

Work/s

Date (AH)

SECOND CENTURY
1.mir ibn Sharhl al-Shab

Kitb al-Talq

2.Muhammad ibn Srn

Tabr al-Ruy

3.Muhammad ibn Shihb al-Zuhr

Al-Maghz al-Nabawiyyah

4.Abd al-Malik Ibn Jurayj

Al-Musnad li Ibn Jrayj

80-150

5.Mamar ibn Rshid

Al-Jmi li Mamar ibn Rshid

95-153

6.Shubah ibn al-Hajjj

c. 19-103
33-110
c. 50-124

82-160

7.Sufyn al-Thawr

Al-Jmi li Sufyn al-Thawr

97-161

8.Mlik ibn Anas

Al-Muwatta

93-179

9.Abd Allh ibn al-Mubrak

Kitb al-Zuhd

118-181

10.Wak ibn al-Jarrh

KItb al-Zuhd

129-197

11.Sufyn ibn Uyaynah

Al-Jmi li Sufyn ibn Uyaynah

107-198

12.Yahy ibn Sad al-Qattn

120-198

13.Abd al-Rahmn ibn Mahd

135-198
THIRD CENTURY

14.Ab Dwd al-Taylis

Musnad Ab Dwd al-Taylis

133- 204

15.Abd al-Razzq ibn Hammm

Musannaf Abd al-Razzq

126-211

16.Abd Allh ibn al-Zubayr al-Humayd

Musnad al-Humayd

17.Ab Ubayd al-Qsim ibn Sallm

Kitb al-Amwl/al-Gharb al-Musannaf

157-224

18.Muhammad ibn Sad

Al-Tabaqt al-Kabr

168-230

19.Yahy ibn Man

Al-Trkh wa al-Ilal

158-233

20.Al ibn al-Madn

Al-Ilal/al-Asm wa al-Kun

161-234

21.Ab Bakr ibn Ab Shaybah

Musannaf Ibn Ab Shaybah

159-235

22.Ishq ibn Rahwayh

Musnad Ishq ibn Rahway

161-238

23.Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad Ahmad/Kitb al-Zuhd

164-241

24.Abd Allh al-Drim

Sunan al-Drim

181-255

25.Muhammad ibn Isml al-Bukhr

Al-Jmi al-Musnad al-Sahh

194-256

d. 219

26.Muhammad ibn Yahy al-Dhuhl

Al-Zuhriyyt

172-258

27.Muslim ibn al-Hajjj

Al-Musnad al-Sahh/Kitb al-Tamyz

204-261

28.Ab Zurah al-Rz

Asm al-Duaf

200-264

29.Ab Abd Allh Muhammad Ibn Mjah

Sunan Ibn Mjah

209-273

30.Ab Dwd Sulaymn ibn al-Ashath

Sunan Ab Dwd/al-Marsl

202-275

31.Baq ibn Makhlad al-Andalus

Musnad Baq ibn Makhlad

201-276

32.Ab Htim al-Raz

Tabaqt al-Tbin

195-277

33.Ab s al-Tirmidh

Al-Jmi al-Kabr/al-Shamil

209-279

34.Ab Bakr al-Bazzr

Al-Bahr al-Zakhkhr

210-292

FOURTH CENTURY
35.Ahmad ibn Shuayb al-Nasa

Al-Mujtab/al-Sunan al-Kubr

215-303

36.Ab Yal al-Mawsil

Musnad Ab Yal

210-307

37.Ab Bishr al-Dlb

Al-Asm wa al-Kun

224-310

38.Ab Jafar Ibn Jarr al-Tabar

Tahdhb al-thr wa al-Sunan

224-310

39.Ab Bakr Ibn Khuzaymah

Sahh Ibn Khuzaymah

223-311

40.Ab Awnah al-Isfarn

Mustakhraj Ab Awnah

41.Ab Jafar Ahmad al-Tahw

Sharh Man al-thr

42.Muhammad ibn Amr al-Uqayl

A-Duaf wa al-Matrkn

43.Abd al-Rahmn ibn Ab Htim al-Rz

Al-Jarh wa al-Tadl/Ilal al-Hadth

240-327

44.Ab Al Ibn al-Sakan

Al-Sahh al-Muntaq

294-353

45.Ab Htim Ibn Hibbn al-Bust

Al-Taqsm wa al-Anw/al-Thiqt

270-354

46.Abu al-Qsim Sulaymn al-Tabarni

Al-Mujam al-Kabr/al-Awsat/al-Saghr

260-360

47.Ab Bakr al-jurr

Al-Sharah fi al-Sunnah

280-360

48.Hasan ibn Abd al-Rahmn al-Rmahurmuz Al-Muhaddith al-Fsil

p. 230-316
239-321
d. 322

c. 265-360

49.Ab Ahmad Ibn Ad

Al-Kmil f Marifat al-Duaf

277-365

50.Ab al-Shaykh Ibn Hayyn

Kitb al-Aamah/Kitb al-Sunnah

274-369

51.Ab Bakr al-Isml

Al-Mustakhraj al Sahh al-Bukhr

277-371

52.Ab Ahmad al-Hkim al-Kabr

Al-Ilal/al-Asm wa al-Kun

285-378

53.Ab Hafs Ibn Shhn

Al-Targhb f Fadil al-Aml

297-385

54.Ab al-Hasan al-Draqutn

Sunan al-Draqutn/Kitb al-Ilal

305-385

55.Ab Abd Allh Ibn Mandah

Tasmiyat al-Mashyikh

310-395

FIFTH CENTURY
56.Ab Masd al-Dimashq

Atrf al-Sahhayn/al-Ajwibah

d. 401

57.Ab Abd Allh al-Hkim al-Naysbr

Al-Mustadrak al al-Sahhayn

321-405

58.Ab Bakr al-Barqn

Sult al-Barqn

336-425

59.Ab Nuaym al-Asfahn

Hilyat al-Awliy/Dalil al-Nubuwwah

336-430

60.Ab Muhammad Ibn Hazm

Al-Muhall/Martib al-Ijm

384-456

61.Ab Bakr Ahmad al-Bayhaq

Al-Sunan al-Kubr/Shuab al-mn

384-458

62.Ab Umar Ibn Abd al-Barr

Al-Tamhd/al-Istidhkr

368-463

63.Ab Bakr al-Khatb al-Baghdd

Trkh Baghdd/al-Kifyah

392-463

64.Ab al-Wald al-Bj

Al-Istf/Ihkm al-Fusl

403-474

65.Ab Nasr Ibn Mkl

Al-Ikml fi Raf al-Irtiyb

421- c. 475

66.Ab Abd Allh al-Humayd

Al-Jam bayn al-Sahhayn

420-488

SIXTH CENTURY
67.Abu al-Fadl al-Maqdis

Shurt al-Aimmah al-Sittah

448-507

68.Ab Shuj Shrawayh al-Daylam

Firdaws al-Akhbr b Mathr al-Khitb

445-509

69.Al-Husayn ibn Masd al-Baghaw

Sharh al-Sunnah/Masbh al-Sunnah

70.Ab Bakr Ibn al-Arab

ridat al-Ahwadh/Ahkm al-Qurn

468-543

71.Al-Qd Iyd ibn Ms

Al-Ilm/Ikml al-Mulim

476-544

72.Ab Manr Shihradr al-Daylam

Musnad al-Firdaws

483-558

73.Ab Sad Abd al-Karm al-Samn

Al-Ansb

506-562

74.Ab al-Qsim Ibn Askir

Trkh Dimashq

499-571

c. 436-516

75.Ab Thir Ahmad al-Silaf

Mujam Mashyakhat Asbahn

472-576

76.Abd al-Haqq al-Ishbl

Al-Jam bayn al-Sahhayn

510-581

77.Ab Bakr al-Hzim

Al-Itibr fi al-Nsikh wa al-Manskh

548-584

78.Ab al-Faraj Ibn al-Jawz

A-Mawdt/al-Ilal al-Mutanhiyah

510-597

SEVENTH CENTURY
79.Abd al-Ghan al-Maqdis

Al-Kaml f Asm al-Rijl

541-600

80.Majd al-Dn Ibn al-Athir

Jmi al-Usl/al-Nihyah

544-606

81.Ab al-Hasan Ibn al-Qattn

Bayn al-Waham wa al- hm

562-628

82.Ab Bakr Ibn Nuqtah

Al-Taqyd/Dhayl al-Ikml

579-629

83.Izz al-Dn Ibn al-Athr

Usd al-Ghbah/al-Kmil f al-Trkh

555-630

84.Diy al-Dn al-Maqdis

Al-Mukhtrah/Fadil al-Aml

569-643

85.Ab Amr Uthmn Ibn al-Salh

Ulm al-Hadth

577-643

86.Ab al-Abbs al-Qurtub

Al-Mufhim

578-656

87.Abd al-Am al-Mundhir

Al-Targhb wa al-Tarhb

581-656

88.Ab Shmah al-Maqdis

Khutbat al-Kitb al-Muammal

599-665

89.Ab Zakariyy al-Nawaw

Riyd al-Slihn/al-Adhkr

631-676

90.Nsir al-Dn Ibn al-Munayyir

Al-Mutawr al Tarjim al-Bukhr

620-683

91.Zayn al-Dn Ibn al-Munayyir

Sharh al-Jm al-Shh l al-Bukhr

629-695

EIGHTH CENTURY
92.Abu al-Fath Ibn Daqq al-d

Sharh al-Ilmm/Ihkm al-Ahkm

625-702

93.Badr al-Dn Ibn Jamah

Al-Manhal al-Raw

639-733

94.Ab al-Fath Ibn Sayyid al-Ns

Al-Nafh al-Shadh/Uyn al-Athar

671-734

95.Ab al-Hajjj al-Mizz

Tuhfat al-Ashrh/Tahdhb al-Kaml

654-742

96.Sharaf al-Dn al-Tb

Al-Kshif an Haqiq al-Sunan

97.Ab Abd Allh Ibn Abd al-Hd

Tanqh al-Tahqq/Fadil al-Shm

705-744

98.Shams al-Dn al-Dhahab

Mzn al-Itidl/Tadhkirat al-Huff

673-748

d. 743

99.l al-Dn Ibn al-Turkumn

Al-Jawhar al-Naq/Bahjat al-Arb

683-750

100.Taq al-Dn al-Subk

Shif al-Siqm/al-Sayf al-Saql

683-756

101.Ab Sad al-Al

Jmi al-Tahsl

694-761

102.Jaml al-Dn Abd Allh al-Zayla

Nasb al-Ryah/al-Isf

c. 720-762

103.Ab Abd Allh al-Mughlati

Ikml Tahdb al-Kaml

689-762

104.Salh al-Dn al-Safad

Al-Wf b al-Wafayt

696-764

105.Tj al-Dn al-Subk

Tabaqt al-Shfiiyyah al-Kubr

727-771

106.Imd al-Dn Ibn Kathr

Jmi al-Masnd wa al-Sunan

700-774

107.Badr al-Dn al-Zarkash

Al-Nukat al Kitb Ibn Salh

745-794

108.Zayn al-Dn Ibn Rajab al-Hanbal

Jmi al-Ulm wa al-Hikam

736-795

NINTH CENTURY
109.Sirj al-Dn Ibn al-Mulaqqin

Al-Badr al-Munr

723-804

110.Sirj al-Dn al-Bulqn

Mahsin al-Istilh

724-805

111.Zayn al-Dn al-Irq

Al-Tabsirah wa al-Tadhkirah

725-806

112.Nr al-Dn al-Haytham

Majma al-Zawid

735-807

113.Ab Zurah al-Irq

Tarh al-Tathrb

762-826

114.Muhammad ibn Khilfah al-Ubb

Ikml Ikml al-Mulim

115.Shihb al-Dn al-Bsr

Ithf al-Khiyarah al-Maharah

762-840

116.Muhammad Ibn al-Wazr al-Yamn

Al-Awsim wa al-Qawsim

775-840

117.Ibrhm Sibt Ibn al-Ajam

Al-Tabn/Ball al-Himyn

753-841

118.Muhammd Ibn Nsir al-Dn al-Dimashq

Jmi al-thr/Ithf al-Slik

777-842

119.Abu al-Fadl Ibn Hajar

Fath al-Br/Nuzhat al-Naar

773-852

120.Badr al-Dn al-Ayn

Umdat al-Qr/Nukhab al-Afkr

762-855

121.Ab al-Fadl Ibn Fahd

Lah al-Alh/Nihyat al-Taqrb

787-871

122.Taq al-Dn al-Shumunni

Al-l al-Rutbah

801-872

123.Qsim ibn Qutlbugh

Munyat al-Alma/Tj al-Tarjim

802-879

d. 827

124.Ab al-Hasan al-Biq

Al-Nukat al-Wafiyyah

809-885

TENTH CENTURY
125.Shams al-Dn al-Sakhw

Fath al-Mughth/al-Daw al-Lmi

831-902

126.Jall al-Dn al-Suyt

Tadrb al-Rw/al-Bahr alladh Zakhar

849-911

127.Shihb al-Dn al-Qastalln

Irshd al-Sr/al-Mawhib al-Ladunniyyah

851-923

128.Ab Yahy Zakariyy al-Ansr

Fath al-Bq/Fath al-Allm

c. 823-926

129.Shams al-Dn Muhammd al-Slih

Subul al-Hud wa al-Rashd

d. 942

130.Muhammad Ibn Tln al-Dimashq

Dhakhir al-Qasr

880-953

131.Nr al-Dn Ibn Arrq al-Kinn

Tanzh al-Sharah al-Marfah

907-963

132.Rad al-Dn Ibn al-Hanbal

Al-Far al-Athth/Qafw al-Athar

908-971

133.Ab al-Abbs Ibn Hajar al-Haytam

Al-Fatw al-Hadthiyyah

909-973

134.Al al-Dn Ali al-Muttaqi al-Hind

Kanz al-Umml

888-975

135.Jaml al-Dn Muhammad Thir al-Fattan

Majma Bihr al-Anwr

913-986

136.Qutb al-Dn al-Nahrawl

Al-Jam bayn al-Kutub al-Sittah

917-990

ELEVENTH CENTURY
137.Mull Al al-Qr

Mirqt al-Mafth/al-Masn

138.Abd al-Raf al-Munw

Fayd al-Qadr/al-Ithft al-Saniyyah

139.Burhn al-Dn al-Laqn

Qad al-Watar/Bahjat al-Mahfil

140.Abd al-Haq al-Dihlaw

Muqaddimah f Mustalah al-Hadth

141.Umar al-Bayqn

Al-Manmah al-Bayqniyyah

c. 930-1014
952-1031
c. 970-1041
959-1052
d.1080

TWELVTH CENTURY
142.Ibrhm ibn Hasan al-Krn

Al-Amam li q al-Himam

1025-1101

143.Muhammad ibn Abd al-Bq al-Zurqn

Talkhs al-Maqsid al-Hasanah

1055-1122

144.Abd Allh ibn Slim al-Basr

Diy al-Sr/al-Imdd f Uluw al-Isnd

1049-1134

145.Abu al-Hasan al-Sindh

Al-Hwsh al al-Usl al-Sittah

146.Ab al-Fid al-Ajln

Kashf al-Khaf wa Muzl al-Iltibs

d. 1139
1087-1162

147.Abd Allh al-Ams

Najh al-Qr/Inyat al-Munim

1085-1167

148.Muhammad Hshm al-Tataw

Fkihat al-Bustn/Ithf al-Akbir

1104-1174

149.Muhammad Ibn Himmt al-Dimashq

Al-Tankt wa al-Ifdah

1091-1175

150.Muhammad Sad Sunbul

Al-Awil al-Sunbuliyyah

151.Shh Wal Allh al-Dihlaw

Hujjat Allh al-Blighah/Izlat al-Khaf

1110-1176

152.Izz al-Dn al-Amr al-Sann

Tawdh al-Afkr/Thamart al-Naar

1099-1182

c. 1100-1175

THIRTEENTH CENTURY
153.Murtad Zabidi

Ithf al-Sdat al-Muttaqn

1145-1205

154.Abd al-Azz al-Farhr

Kawthar al-Nab/al-Nibrs

1209-1239

155.Abd al-Azz al-Dihlaw

Al-Ujlah al-Nfiah

1159-1239

156.Muhammad al-Shawkn

Nayl al-Awtr/al-Badr al-Tli

1173-1250

157.Muhammad bid al-Sind

Al-Mawhib al-Latfah

1190-1257

158.Ahmad Al al-Sahranfr

Talqt al Sahh al-Bukhr

d. 1297

FOURTEENTH CENTURY
159.Abd al-Hayy al-Laknaw

Al-Raf wa al-Takml

1264-1304

160.Muhammad al-Sanbhal

Tansq al-Nim

1263-1305

161.Zahr Ahsan al-Nmaw

thr al-Sunan

1278-1322

162.Thir ibn Slih al-Jazir

Tawjh al-Naar

1268-1338

163.Muhammad ibn Jafar al-Kattn

Al-Rislah al-Mustatrafah

1274-1345

164.Khalil Ahmad al-Sahranfri

Badhl al-Majhd

1269-1346

165.Anwar Shh al-Kashmr

Fayd al-Br/al-Arf al-Shadh

1292-1352

166.Abd al-Rahmn al-Mubrakfr

Tuhfat al-Ahwadh/Tahqq al-Kalm

1283-1353

167.Abd al-Azz al-Punjb

Bughyat al-Alma

1303-1359

168.Shabbr Ahmad al-Uthmn

Fath al-Mulhim/al-Fawid al-Tafsriyyah

1305-1369

169.Muhmmad Zhid al-Kawthar

Al-Nukat al-Tarfah/Tanb al-Khatb

1296-1371

170.Ahmad Muhammad Shkir

Umdat al-Tafsr/Abhth f Ahkm

1309-1377

171.Ahmad ibn al-Siddq al-Ghumr

Fath al-Wahhb/al-Mudw

1320-1380

172.Abd al-Hayy al-Kattn

Fihris al-Fahris/al-Rahmah al-Mursalah

1302-1382

173.Badr-e lam al-Mirathi

Al-Badr al-Sr/Tarjumn al-Sunnah

1316-1385

174.Abd al-Rahmn al-Muallimi

Al-Anwr al-Kshifah/al-Tankl

1313-1386

175.Zafar Ahmad al-Uthmn

Il al-Sunan/Imdd al-Ahkm

1310-1394

176.Idrs al-Kndhlaw

Al-Talq al-Sabh/Minhat al-Mughth

1317-1394

177.Mahd Hasan al-Jln

Al-Sayf al-Mujall/Qalid al-Azhr

1300-1396

178.Ysuf al-Bannr

Marif al-Sunan/Nafhat al-Anbar

1326-1397

FIFTEENTH CENTURY
179.Zakariyy al-Kandhlaw

Awjaz al-Maslik/al-Abwb wa al-Tarjim

1315-1402

180.Ysn al-Fdn

Tashnf al-Asm/Nihyat al-Matlab

1335-1410

181.Habb al-Rahmn al-Aam

Nusrat al-Hadth/Tahqq Ahl-e Hadth

1319-1412

182.Abd al-Fatth Ab Ghuddah

Safaht min Sabr al-Ulam/Qmat al-Zaman

1336-1417

183.Ahmad Rad al-Bijnor

Anwr al-Br

1324-1418

184.Abd al-Rashid Numni

Al-Imm Ibn Mjah wa Kitbuhu al-Sunan

1333-1420

185.Abd Allh Sirj al-Dn

Sharh al-Manmah al-Bayqniyyah

1342-1422