Maulana Syed Abu Hasan Ali Nadwi was a prominent Indian Islamic scholar, historian, and writer. He was born in 1913 in the city of Faizabad, India, and passed away in 1999. Nadwi was a respected figure in the Islamic world, known for his expertise in various fields, including history, theology, and literature. He wrote Ansab Ul Ashraf in Urdu, which has since become a standard reference for those interested in the history of the Prophet's family.
: It meticulously tracks the lineages of various Arab tribes, particularly the Quraysh and other major Mudar branches like Kinana.