Naftawayh
نفطويه النحوي
the grammarian, author of a two-volume caliph history ending in al-Qahir's days.
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Naftawayh, a grammarian and author of the two-volume book "Tarikh al-Khulafa", who lived into the days of al-Qahir. 1
al-Mas'udi's mention of him
al-Mas'udi counts him among those who collected the Prophet ﷺ's sayings in their books, alongside Ibn Duraid, al-Zajjaji, and Ja'far ibn Muhammad ibn Hamdan al-Mawsili. 1
The data do not give his year of birth or death; an additional source is needed.
Sources
- Muruj al-Dhahab — al-Masʼudi, p.594
- Tarikh al-Khulafa — al-Suyuti (Dar al-Minhaj edition)
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