7. Sufyan ibn ‘Uyaynah 198H/805CE

He was born in Kufa, Iraq but lived in Makkah for the rest of his life. He was one-eyed and was born in Kufa but lived mostly in Makkah. He was considered an Imaam of Makkah and an authority in hadith. He set early precedence of writing his knowledge in Tafseer. The Shafees say: "Knowledge is based on three: Malik, Al-Layth, and Sufyan." 8. ash-Shafi’ee 204H/820CE He was born in Ghazzah, Palestine and descended from the Banu Hashim family. He learned from Imam Malik, the student of Imam Abu Haneefah, and produced the student, Imam Ahmed "Ahlus-Sunnah" Hanbal. He was known for his amazing memory and beautiful poetry.