Popular Name(s): Pak Cik Wan Daud, Tok Cik Daud Patani, Pak Cu

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Biographical Details: b. 1283/1866, in Bendang Daya, Patani, where his father was Tok Bendang Daya Tua. He was the brother of both Tok Bendang Daya Muda and Shaykh Muhammad Zayn b. Mustafa al-Fatani, and uncle to Shaykh Ahmad b. Muhammad Zayn al-Fatani. d. Selasa, 23 Dhu’l Hijja 1354 AH [17 March 1936 CE].

After studying with his father in Pondok Bendang Daya, he went to Mecca to continue his education. While he was there, he developed a reputation as an expert in fiqh and he remained there and taught for the entirety of his life.

Teachers:

1. Tok Bendang Daya Muda (1818-95), his father
   
2. Shaykh Ahmad b. Muhammad Zayn al-Fatani (1856-1908), his nephew
   
3. Tok Wan ‘Ali Kutan (1837-1913)
   
4. Shaykh Nik Mat Kecik Patani (1844-1915)
   
5. Shaykh Nawawi al-Bantani
6. Shaykh Muhammad Hasb Allah
7. Shaykh Sa’id al-Yamani

Students:

1. Tok Golok (1861-1934)
2. Tok Jerulong (1868-1939)
3. Tok Bermin (1874-1957)
   
4. Tok Seridik (1880-1935)
5. Pak Da ‘El Patani (1882-1965)
6. Pak Cu Him Gajah Mati (1891-1968), Kedah
7. Haji Hassan Mak Enggol (c. 1896-1969)
   
8. Haji ‘Abd al-Majid Embong (1898-1953)
9. Tok Guru Dala (c. 1898-1975)
   
10. Haji Ahmad b. ‘Abd al-Wahhab al-Fusani, Patani
11. Tok Selehor
    
12. Haji Umar Sungai Keladi
13. Haji ‘Abd Allah Tahir Bunut Payung
14. Tok Kemuning, Kelantan
15. Tuan Guru Haji Muhammad Kuala Besut
16. Haji Wan ‘Abd al-Latif Besut, Terengganu
17. Tuan Guru Haji Ghazali Bagan Datuk, Perak

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References:

• Abdullah, Hj. Wan Mohd. Shaghir. Penyebaran Islam & Silsilah Ulama: Sejagat Dunia Melayu, vol. 10. Kuala Lumpur: Khazaniah Fathaniyah, 1999: 39.
• Fatani, Ahmad Fathy al-. Ulama Besar dari Patani. Bangi: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 2002: 263-4.