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Imam Nafi' al-Madani
إمام دار الهجرة نافع بن عبد الرحمن المدنيMedina, HijazDeath: 169 AH / 785 CE
The primary Imam of Medina who recited to over 70 Successors (Tabi'un), tracing his recitation back to Ubayy ibn Ka'b, Ibn 'Abbas, and Abu Hurayrah (RA) from the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
The Dual Isnad Lineage of Imam Nafi' al-Madani
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Imam Nafi' al-Madani
إمام دار الهجرة نافع بن عبد الرحمن المدني
Rawi #1120 AH – 220 AH (100 Lunar Years)
Qalun ('Isa ibn Mina)
قالون (عيسى بن ميناء)
Direct Teacher: Direct student & stepson of Imam Nafi'
Sahaba Chain: Ubayy ibn Ka'b, Abdullah ibn 'Abbas, & Abu Hurayrah (رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمْ)
Recited to Imam Nafi' for over 20 years. Nicknamed 'Qalun' by Imam Nafi' due to the supreme excellence and vocal beauty of his recitation (Qalun = 'Good/Excellent' in Byzantine Roman dialect).
Rawi #2110 AH – 197 AH
Warsh (Uthman ibn Sa'id)
ورش (عثمان بن سعيد)
Direct Teacher: Traveled from Egypt to Medina to complete recitations under Imam Nafi'
Sahaba Chain: Ubayy ibn Ka'b & Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمْ)
The second primary rawi of Imam Nafi' whose transmission is dominant across North and West Africa.