Popular Name(s): Tok Bermin, Pak Cu

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Biographical Details: b. 1874, Kampung Binjai, Mukim Binjai Lima, Patani. Both of his parents died when he was quite young. For some genealogical info, see Fatani, 161-2. He first studied at Sungai Pandan, then went to Pondok Beting, and then to Pondok Semela, before going to Mecca to study for some years. He returned to Patani and founded Pondok Bermin, c. 1920. He returned to Mecca in 1373/1953 and returned shortly thereafter. d. malam Khamis, 29 Dhu’l Qada 1376/1957.

Teachers:

1. Tok Semela Tua (Pondok Semela)
   
2. Tok Yaman (c. 1860s-1956), Mecca
   
3. Pak Cik Wan Da’ud Patani (1866-1936)
4. Shaykh ‘Ali Maliki (Mecca)
   
5. Shaykh Ahmad b. Muhammad Zayn al-Fatani (1856-1908), Mecca
   
6. Tok Wan ‘Ali Kutan (1837-1913), Mecca

Students:

1. Tuan Guru Haji Hassan Mak Enggol (c. 1896-1969)
   
2. Haji ‘Abd Allah Titi
3. Haji ‘Abd al-Qadir Bendang Ramah
4. Haji ‘Isma’il Semela
5. Haji ‘Abd Allah Bendang Kebun
6. Tuan Cik Bendang Siring, Pujud, his son-in-law
7. Haji ‘Isma’il Getah Cambah
8. Haji Mat Terengganu
9. Haji Omar ‘Ibrahim Becah Semak, Pasir Mas, Kelantan
10. Haji Hamid Jelepok, Perlis
11. Haji ‘Abd al-Ghani Batu Empat, Titi Kasan, Kedah
12. Haji ‘Idris Alor Kemudu, Kedah
13. Li Caya, Mecca
14. Pak Cik Serpa, Kota, Teluban
15. Haji Salih Jelepok, Perlis
16. Haji ‘Abd al-Rahman Pombeng, near to Kuala Terengganu
17. Haji ‘Abd al-Rahman Bangkok
18. Haji ‘Isma’il Phra‘tan, Legor
19. Mat Muda, Bansai
20. Haji Wanik, Thasala
21. Haji Husayn Tusa
22. Haji ‘Abd al-Rahman, Tha Son, Ligor
23. Haji ‘Abd Allah Hutan Pasir, Pasir Mas, Kelantan
24. Haji ‘Ishaq Congpi, Krabi
25. Haji Samah b. ‘Isa (called Pak Mah), Sedal, Tumpat
26. Haji Pak Man @ Haji Sulaiman, Berangan, Tumpat, Kelantan
27. Muhammad Nur Hassan, who came from Perak, studied at Bermin, went to Kelantan and taught at various masjids near Gua Musang
28. Haji Omar Kampung Tok Pulau, Simpang Empat, Perlis
29. Haji ‘Abd al-Rahman Padang Ru, Jaha
30. Mat Padang Rokama, Wakaf Baharu, Kelantan, later settled at Cekil, Teluban
31. Haji ‘Abd Allah Tembesu (d. 1941)
32. Pak Cu Haji (1900-74)

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References:

• Fatani, Ahmad Fathy al-. Ulama Besar dari Patani. Bangi: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 149-66.