Among the people of Baghdad...

Among the people of Baghdad, Ibrahim Bin Ishaq Harbi, Abdullah Bin Ahmad Bin Hanbal and Qasim Bin Zakariya Mutarraz have narrated traditions from him …[^8] A glance at biography of Abu Hatam Radi Let’s now have a look at the biography of Abu Hatam Razi who died in the year 227 AH. Commenting on him Dahabi says: Muhammad Bin Idris Abu Hatam Razi was a memorizer of tradition. He heard traditions from Ansari and Ubaidullah Bin Musa.

His son, Abd Al-Rahman Bin Abu Hatam, Abu Dawood, Nisaee and Muhamili have narrated his traditions. Regarding him, Musa Bin Ishaq Ansari says: I saw no one who was as good as Abu Hatam in terms of memorizing tradition. He died in Sha’aban 277 AH.[^9] Speaking about him Sam’ani says: Abu Hatam was an Imam of his time. The scholars used to refer to him to find a solution to the problems related to tradition. He was full of virtues. He was a memorizer of tradition and a great well-known scholar.

He used to travel and visit scholars.[^10] Placing the names of Abu Dawood, Nisaee and Maja beside his name, Ibn Hajar says: Muhammad Bin Idris Bin Munzir, Bin Dawood Bin Mehran Hanzali, Abu Hatam Razi was a great memorizer (of tradition) and an Imam… In their commentaries on the Holy Qur’an, Abu Dawood, Nisaee and Ibn Maja have narrated his traditions… In his Al-Kuna, Hakim Abu Ahmad says: Abu Hatam Bin Idris [is such a great scholar] that Muhammad Bin Ismael Ja’afi, his son Abd Al-Rahman, his friend Abu Zar’ah etc.

have narrated traditions from him. Abu Bakr Khallal says: Abu Hatam was a leading figure in tradition. He narrated many things from Ahmad, which are available to us in a scattered form and are unusual. Ibn Kharsh, commenting on him, says: he was trustable and a person of high understanding. Nisaee, regarding him says: He was a credible person. Lalkaee, talking about him, says: Abu Hatam was an Imams, memorizer of tradition, outstanding and a professional researcher.

Commenting on him, Khatib Baghdadi says: Abu Hatam was a leading figure and a memorizer who was credible. He was known for his knowledge and virtues. He died in 277 in Ray.[^11] Duhli and his criticism of Bukhari One of the great Sunni Imamss who have criticized Bukhari is Muhammad Bin Yahya Zuhli. He questioned the reputation and credibility of Bukhari, accusing him of introducing innovation in religion.

Elaborating on his life, Subki quotes Abu Hamid Bin Sharqi as saying: I saw Bukhari in the funeral ceremony of Sa’aid Bin Marwan.