Popular Name(s): Tok Kemuning, Haji Ismail Kemuning, Haji Awang Kemuning, Haji Ismail Kampung Macang

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Biographical Details: b. c. 1303/1885, Jalan Tanah Merah, near Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (Agama) Wataniah, Macang. d. 1934, Pondok Kuin Itam, buried at Kubor Jeram, Pangkal Meleret, Macang. He was taken to Mecca with his brother in 1313/1895. His brother Yusuf also studied with the teachers listed below. He returned to Kelantan in 1331/1913 and soon after began teaching at Bacok. Later he also taught in central and eastern Kelantan.

Teachers:

1. Shaykh Muhammad b. Hamid (Tok Saruji, Mecca)
2. Shaykh Nik Mat Kecik Patani (1844-1915, Mecca
3. Tuan Minal (1820-1913)
   
4. Haji Wan Ahmad b. Muhammad Zayn al-Fatani (1856-1908), Mecca
   
5. Pak Cik Wan Da’ud Patani (1866-1936)
6. Cair Pak Ya (Yahya) al-Ramani
7. Tuan Muhammad Mukhtar b. ‘Atarid al-Buquri, Bogor
8. Tok Wan ‘Ali Kutan (1837-1913)
9. Haji Muhammad Salih b. Sulayman al-Kalantani
10. Haji Da’ud b. Husayn al-Kalantani
11. Tok Jerulong (1868-1939)

Students:

1. Haji Yusuf b. Ya’qub, Kampung Cap, Bukit Marak
2. Haji Sa’id b. Penghulu Cik, Kubang Rawa, Salor
3. Haji Ta’ib b. Tok Samat Gagah, Imam Padang Tengah, Salor
4. Haji Nik Mat bin Haji Nik Wan, Imam Limau Hantu, Macang
5. Pak Nik Haji Da’ud b. Hamat, Kampung Nipah Bacok
6. Lebai Mat Salih b. Ma‘arif, Bakat, bandar Macang
7. Lebai Da’ud b. Cik Sulayman, Kampung Pak Roman, Macang
8. Lebai Haji Cik Mahmud b. Cik Nuh, Kampung Penakah, Macang
9. Haji ‘Abd al-Rahman b. Haji Besar, Kampung Surau Melor
10. Lebai ‘Ibrahim b. ‘Isma’il, Kutan, Tumpat
11. Tuan Guru Haji Muhammad Salih b. Haji Hassan, Salor, d. 1941
12. Tuan Guru Pak Cu Haji ‘Isma’il bin Awang Senik, Bawah Lembah Lundang, d. c. 1946, in Mecca
13. Haji ‘Abd al-Rahman Janggut bin Haji Hussayn, Imam Repek Bacok, d. c. 1946
14. Lebai Pak Da Ahmad b. Awang, Pulai Condong, d. c. 1947
15. Lebai ‘Isma’il b. Omar, Berhala Lima, Pangkalan Pak Limah, Limbat, Kota Bharu, d. c. 1950
16. Haji ‘Isa b. Haji Qasim, Kampung Jejulok, Slow Macang, Pasir Mas, fl. 1950s
17. Tuan Guru Haji Ahmad b. Haji ‘Abd al-Manaf, Binjai, Kota Bharu, d. 1952
18. Tuan Guru Haji ‘Isma’il b. ‘Abd al-Wahhab, Nering, Pasir Puteh, d. 1953
19. Tuan Guru Haji Wan Adam b. Haji ‘Abd Allah, Pasir Pekan, d. 1957
20. Haji ‘Abd al-Rahman bin Haji Da’ud, Imam Kelar, Pasir Mas, d. c. 1957
21. Tuan Guru Haji Ya’qub bin Muhammad Salih, Nipah, Bacok, d. 1958
22. Tuan Guru Haji ‘Abd Allah Tahir b. Haji Ahmad, Bunut Payong, d. 1961
23. Haji Muhammad b. Haji ‘Abd al-Qadir, Imam Kerawang, Macang, d. 1966
24. Haji Ahmad Janggut bin Shaykh Haji ‘Ibrahim, Kedai Melor, d. c. 1967
25. Haji Nik ‘Abd al-Rahman bin Tok Khatib Haji Nik ‘Abd Allah, Kota Bharu, d. 1968
26. Tuan Guru Haji ‘Ali b. Awang, Pulau Pisang, Kota Bharu, d. 1968
27. Tuan Guru Haji Ya’qub b. ‘Isma’il, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand, d. 1971
28. Tuan Guru Haji Cik Ahmad b. Haji Ta’ib, Pasir Pekan Hilir, d. 1973
29. Haji Awang ‘Abd Allah b. Lebai Ismail, Penghulu Kampung Kuala Ayer Merah, Macang, d. 1975
30. Pak Da Haji Ya’qub b. Haji Cik Yahya, Bukit Tiu/Imam Tua Mukim Baka, Macang, d. 1976
31. Haji Cik ‘Uthman b. Munal*, bekas Penggawa Temangan, d. 1978
32. Pak Cu Adam bin Ta’ib, Selising, Pasir Puteh, d. 1980
33. Tuan Guru Haji Awang Muhammad b. Lebai ‘Abd Allah, Kampung Kak Bah, Macang, d. 1981
34. Imam Ya’qub b. Lebai Piah, Kampung Jakar, Macang, d. 1981
35. Pak Cu Haji ‘Abd Allah bin Bakar, Cekeli, Kota Bharu, d. 1983
36. Tuan Guru Haji Ahmad Arau b. ‘Uthman, Hutan Palas, Bukit Keplu, Kodiang, Kedah, d. 1987
37. Pak Cu Haji Muhammad Salih b. Mat Jusoh, Belukar Marak
38. Tuan Guru Haji Nur b. Haji ‘Abd Allah, Kampung Bot, Kota Bharu
39. Pak Ngah Cik Hassan b. Cik Ahmad, Kemuning, Macang
40. Haji Tuan ‘Isma’il b. Tuan Junoh, Padang, Selising, Macang
41. Haji Wan ‘Isma’il b. Wan ‘Abd al-Rahman, Kampung Jaya, Pasir Hor, Kota Bharu
42. Ustaz Haji Nik Muhammad b. Haji Wan ‘Abd al-Rahman, Pasir Pekan

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References:

1. Daud, Ismail Che. “Tok Kemuning (1885-1934),” in Tokoh-tokoh Ulama’ Semenanjung Melayu, vol. 1, 3^rd ed., 267-83. Kota Bharu: Majlis Ugama Islam dan Adat Istiadat Melayu Kelantan, 2001.