1. Mujahid ibn Jabar – Was the student of

’Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas. His name is mentioned in every book of Tafseer. He said, “I went through the Qur’an with ibn ‘Abbas 3 times and would stop him and ask for the meaning of each ayah every time”. He died in his sujood. 2. ‘Ikrimahservant of Ibn ‘Abbas – Was the servant of Ibn ‘Abbas who gave him license to give fatwah while he was still young. ‘Ali ibn ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas sold ‘Ikrimah for 4000 dirham, and ‘Ikrimah said, “You sold the knowledge of your dad for only 4000?” so ‘Ali revoked this, freed Ikrimah and said “Go and spread the knowledge of my father”. 3. ‘Ata’ ibn Abi Rabah – He was a slave from Abyssinia. He was very short and his head was close to his shoulders. The people submitted to his knowledge and they used to announce during Hajj that he was the only one who was allowed to give fatwah during this season. Even an Abbasid Khalifah would send his sons to sit and learn from ‘Ata’. Kufa 1. ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib 2. ‘Abdullah Ibn Mas’ood