(1) Ahmad ibn Mani‘ ibn ‘Abd al-Rahman, Abu Ja‘far al-Baghawi, later called al-Baghdadi. He was a muhaddith known for his extensive travels and mastery of hadith; he journeyed widely, collected traditions, and compiled a Musnad. See Siyar A‘lam al-Nubala’ (vol. 11, p. 483). (2) Ishaq ibn Musa ibn ‘Abd Allah, Abu Musa al-Khatmi. Originally from Medina then Kufa, he settled in Samarra and served as qadi of Nishapur. He was a jurist of trustworthy reputation; Abu Hatim gives him elaborate praise. He traveled extensively and died at Jussiyah in the Hims region. See Siyar A‘lam al-Nubala’ (vol. 11, p. 554) and al-‘Ibar (vol. 1, p. 442). (3) Hamidah ibn Mas‘adah ibn al-Mubarak al-Bahili, known as Abu Ali (also called Abu al-‘Abbas al-Basri). He transmitted from Hammad ibn Zayd and his circle and was regarded as saduq (truthful). See al-‘Ibar (vol. 1, p. 443) and Tahdhib al-Tahdhib (vol. 3, p. 49). (4) ‘Abd al-Hamid ibn Bayan ibn Zakariyya’ al-Wasiti, Abu al-Hasan. He frequently transmitted from Khalid al-Tahhan and Hushaym; Ibn Hibban lists him among the thaqat (reliable). See al-‘Ibar (vol. 1, p. 443) and Tahdhib al-Tahdhib (vol. 6, p. 111). (5) Ali ibn Hijr ibn Iyas, Abu al-Hasan al-Sa‘di al-Marwazi. Originally from Nishapur, he first settled in Baghdad and later moved to Merv, where his hadiths became renowned. He was known for his reliability, precision, and strong memory. See Siyar A‘lam al-Nubala’ (vol. 11, p. 507) and al-‘Ibar (vol. 1, p. 443). (6) This is an error on Ibn Kathir’s part (may God have mercy on him), for Ibn al-Zayyat was killed on the orders of al-Mutawakkil in 233 AH and his death is recorded under that year. Bashshar suggests Ibn Kathir confused him with Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Malik ibn Abi al-Shawarib al-Basri, a prominent muhaddith who died the same year. See Tarikh al-Khatib (vol. 3, p. 596) and Tahdhib al-Kamal (vol. 26, p. 19). (7) He is Ya‘qub ibn Ishaq ibn al-Sikkit, Abu Yusuf, a leading authority in language and literature—an influential grammarian and educator. Originally from Khuzistan, he studied in Baghdad and entered the service of al-Mutawakkil, who appointed him tutor to his sons and counted him among his circle before executing him. His Islah al-Mantiq is a well-known work on language. See Tabaqat al-Nahwiyyin wa al-Lughawiyyin (p. 202), Mu‘jam al-Adaba’ (vol. 20, p. 50), Wafayat al-A‘yan (vol. 6, p. 395), and Siyar A‘lam al-Nubala’ (vol. 12, p. 16).