24 - Abu Shuja' Muhammad ibn al-Husayn al-Madara'i (1). He heard from him in Baghdad (2).

25 - Abu al-Fath Muhammad ibn Abd al-Baqi ibn Ahmad ibn Salman, Ibn al-Batti, al-Baghdadi, the Chamberlain (al-Hajib). He lived a long life, became uniquely authoritative, people traveled to him, and he narrated a great deal. He passed away in the year 564 AH (3). He heard from him in Baghdad (4), and he said of him: 'He was our shaykh and the shaykh of the people of Baghdad in his time... and he was reliable, easy-going in listening [to recitations]' (5).

26 - Abu Hanifah Muhammad ibn Ubayd Allah ibn Ali al-Asbahani al-Khatibi al-Hanafi, the jurist, who dictated several sessions and passed away in the year 571 AH (6). He heard from him in Baghdad (7).

27 - Muhammad ibn Muhammad ibn al-Sakan. He heard from him in Baghdad (7).

28 - Abu Ahmad Ma'mar ibn Abd al-Wahid ibn Raja', Ibn al-Fakhir, al-Qurashi al-Asbahani, the just witness (mu'addal), who had seven journeys to Baghdad. He passed away in the year 564 AH (8). He heard from him in Baghdad (7).

29 - Nasih al-Islam Abu al-Fath Nasr ibn Fityan ibn Matar, Ibn al-Munni, al-Nahrawani, al-Hanbali, the jurisconsult, the shaykh of the Hanbalis, who passed away in the year 583 AH (9). He recited to him in the reading (harf) of Abu 'Amr in Baghdad (10), kept his company, and studied with him the school of jurisprudence (madhhab) and the differences of opinion (khilaf).