Popular Name(s): Tok Jerulong

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Biographical Details: b. 1285/1868, in kawasan Sekolah Kebangsaan Salor sekarang. He was the second of nine children. d. Sabtu, 23 Rabi al-awwal 1358 AH [13 May 1939 CE]. He began his studies of al-Qur’an in Kampung Tok Shaykh, near his home. After the death of his first teacher, he went to study with at Pondok Sungai Pinang. In 1882, he went to Kota Bharu, where he studied for a few years. In 1304/1886, he embarked for Mecca to continue his education. He later returned and taught in Kampung Jerulong 1914-20, where he mainly drew students from Perak, Pahang, and Johor.

Teachers:

1. Haji Diman, in Kampung Tok Shaykh, that was near his home, who taught him al-Qur’an.
2. Tuan Guru Haji Awang Muhammad Zayn at Jalan Atas Paloh, 1882
3. Tok Wan ‘Ali Kutan (1837-1913)
   
4. TGH Muhammad Salih Salor b. Haji ‘Abd Allah, teacher of al-Quran, who d. c. 1908, and who was father of Haji ‘Abd al-Rahman Hafiz, Imam Pasir Pelangi di negeri Johor (who was imam for Sultan ‘Ibrahim Johor, and who d. in 1963 at age 72, and was buried at Mahmoodiah, Johor Bharu).
5. Shaykh Ahmad b. Muhammad Zayn al-Fatani (1856-1908)
   
6. Tok Gudang, d. beginning of 1915, tasawwuf
7. Shaykh Nik Mat Kecik Patani (1844-1915)
   
8. Sayyid ‘Abd Allah b. Muhammad Salih al-Zawawi
9. Shaykh Muhammad Hasb Allah b. Sulayman, in Ma‘ala
10. Tok Tazkir (full name unknown), in Telaga Zamzam
11. Tok Senggora, (c. 1850-1930), al-Qur’an
12. Pak Cik Wan Daud Patani (1866-1936), ‘usul al-din, Arabic

Students:

1. Tok Kerawat (Haji ‘Abd Allah b. Haji ‘Omar), Pangkal Nering, d. 11 Aug 1932
2. Haji Wan ‘Abd al-Majid b. Wan Kamal, Iman Paya, d. c. 1939
3. Tuan Guru Haji Ahmad b. Muhammad Zayn, Imam Langgar, father of Tuan Guru Haji ‘Abd Allah Tahir, Bunat Payong, d. c. 1940
4. Tuan Guru Haji Che Leh Salor (Muhammad Salih b. Haji Hassan), d. 22 Dec 1941
5. Haji ‘Abd al-Qadir b. Haji ‘Omar, Imam Kerawang, d. 22 Feb 1947
6. Pak Nik Haji Wan Ahmad b. Wan Lebar, Pengkalan Kubor, Kota Bharu, d. 26 Seo 1957
7. Tuan Guru Haji Ahmad b. Haji Ta’ib, Pasir Pekan Hilir, d. 10 Oct 1973
8. Haji Ahmad b. Haji Che Mahmud, Kampung Limau Hantu, Macang
9. Tuan Guru Pak Nik Awang b. Awang Sungai, Tebing Serah Salor, d. 1946
10. Haji ‘Abbas b. Haji Diman, Kampung Tok Sheikh, Salor, d. akhir 1953
11. Tuan Guru Lebai Deraman b. Pak Cu Mamat Salor, Pondok Pohon Celagi, bandar Pasir Mas, d. c. 1952
12. Tuan Guru Pak Da Haji Che Man (‘Abd al-Rahman b. Haji ‘Abd al-Samad), Pondok Lubok Kawah, Temerloh, Pahang, d. 1955
13. Tuan Guru Haji Awang b. Yusuf, Kampung Serendah, Kota Bharu, d. 1974
14. Lebai Pak Da Mat San b. Haji Ahmad, Kampung Jerulong, Salor, his brother-in-law
15. Haji Ta’ib b. Haji ‘Abbas, Hutan Pasir, d. 21 Jul 1977, his son-in-law
16. Haji Pak Cu Sa’d b. ‘Abd al-Qadir, Kampung Sat, Tanah Merah, d. 1977/8, in Mecca
17. Wak Da’ud b. Haji Hussayn, Kampung Becah, Tendong, Pasir Mas, d. 29 Sep 1981
18. Pak Nik Haji Hamzah b. ‘Abd al-Rahman, Gertak Lembu, Salor, d. 26 Dec 1983

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References:

1. Daud, Ismail Che. “Tok Jerulong (1868-1939), in Tokoh-tokoh Ulama’ Semenanjung Melayu, vol. 1, 3^rd ed., 399-412. Kota Bharu: Majlis Ugama Islam dan Adat Istiadat Melayu Kelantan, 2001.