Allahyarham Hasan Bin Mat Saman: A Scholar of Kelantan

Abstract

The emergence of the scholars regarded as extensions of the continuity of knowledge in the Malay world. In Pondok Lati, Pasir Mas, Kelantan has settled a great scholar and a man of his own privileges, Allahyarham Hasan bin Mat Saman or more famous by the call of Pak Chu Hasan Tok Wali. However, the character of this scholar is not well known because there is not much research on him. Therefore, this article aims to shed light on the background of this scholar. This article is fully qualitative using data collection and analysis methods involving library and interview methods. This article explains that Allahyarham Hasan bin Mat Saman, better known as Pak Chu Hasan, was a Malay Muslim scholar who have miracles from Pasir Mas, Kelantan, who was educated than Pondok Lati and Pondok Lubuk Tapah. He has spread religious knowledge in Kelantan and in the South of Thailand and has served many people especially in Islamic medicine and was involved in the political arena by becoming a candidate in the 1982 General Election.