Ali ibn Muhammad al-Himyari
- Died
- 323 AH
- Born in
- Kufa
Ali ibn Muhammad al-Himyari (231–323 AH / 845–935 CE) was a Kufan jurist, hadith scholar, and judge, remembered for his hadith transmission preserved in Juz' Ali ibn Muhammad al-Himyari.
Life and Judicial Career
Abu al-Hasan Ali ibn Muhammad ibn Harun ibn Ziyad al-Himyari was born in 231 AH (845/846 CE) in Kufa. His early exposure to hadith began in 241 AH when Muhammad ibn Tarif visited his father and dictated a single narration to him; he did not resume hearing traditions until 247 AH. He went on to hold the office of judge (qadi) in Kufa. He later traveled to Baghdad, where he transmitted hadith to scholars there.
Hadith Transmission and Reception
Al-Himyari studied under prominent traditionists, including Abu Kurayb Muhammad ibn al-Ala, Abu Sa'id al-Ashajj, and Harun ibn Ishaq. He was recognized as the last surviving narrator to transmit directly from Abu Kurayb. Although most of his written books were lost during his lifetime, he maintained his narrations through memory.
His students included Muhammad ibn Isma'il al-Warraq (Abu Bakr al-Warraq), Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Hammad, Muhammad ibn Muhammad al-Kindi al-Tahhan, and Muhammad ibn Abd Allah al-Ju'fi al-Harawani, who was the last surviving transmitter among his circle. Traditionists regarded him favorably: Muhammad ibn Isma'il al-Warraq praised him as an eminent and noble scholar, while Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Hammad characterized him as trustworthy (thiqah), sound in creed and conduct (hasan al-madhhab), and an upright elder.
Death
Al-Himyari died in 323 AH (935 CE) at the age of ninety-two.
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Juz' 'Ali ibn Muhammad al-Himyari is a hadith tract (juz') that preserves the narrations transmitted by the Kufan jurist, traditionist, and judge.