Popular Name(s): Tok Ayah Kedah

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Biographical Details: b. c. 1870. in Guar Petai, Seberang Perai. He taught in Kampung Pancor, Kemumin. d. malam Sabtu, 10 Dhu’l Hijja 1361/1942. He first studied in Kedah and Perlis, then went to some of the chief Patani pondok, before concluding his studies in Kelantan (including some teachers at Masjid Besar in Kota Bharu).

Teachers:

1. Tok Shaykh Jarum (1849-1911), Derga, Kedah
2. Shaykh Munah Padang Pusing, Langgar (Kedah)
3. Shaykh ‘Abd al-Qadir Yan (Kedah)
4. Haji ‘Idris, in Titi Haji ‘Idris (Kedah)
5. Haji ‘Abd al-Rahman b. ‘Abd al-Mubin al-Fatani (fl. 1897/8), Pauh Bok, Patani
6. Tok Chaok (d. 1921), Patani
7. Tok Kenali (1868-1933)
   
8. Tok Bacok

Students:

1. Haji Muhammad ‘Amin, Temesu
2. Haji Da’ud, Pancor
3. Haji Nuh Saleh, Baung
4. Tok Ayah Hussayn Janggut, Sabak
5. Haji Che Deris, Senok
6. Haji ‘Abd al-Latif Sulayman, Padang Lengkuas, d. 26 Dec 1988
7. Haji Muhammad Zayn ‘Abd Allah, Kadok, d. 24 Sep 2004
8. Ustaz Ahmad Hafiz Mahmud al-Arshadi, d. 16 Aug 2000, bekas Imam Tua Mukim Bukit Tanah
9. Pak Nik Lah (‘Abd Allah) Arshad, his son
   

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References:

• Daud, Ismail Che, “Ulama’ Muhajirin di Kelantan,” in Tokoh-tokoh Ulama’ Semenanjung Melayu, vol. 2, 2^nd ed., 560-1. Kota Bharu: Majlis Ugama Islam dan Adat Istiadat Melayu Kelantan, 2007.