Muhammad Sani Umar Rijiyar Lemo (born July 1, 1970) is an Islamic scholar in Nigeria with expertise in Hadith and Tafsir. He was awarded the national honor Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) in October 2022 by President Muhammad Buhari for his efforts in educating and maintaining peace.
Studying at a primary level
Malam did his primary school at Khairul Bariyya Islamic Primary School in Kano (1978-1983). He then continued his Junior High School (H.I.S) at Shahuci High School, Kano (1987), and went on to the School of Advanced Islamic Studies, Gwale, where he completed Senior Islamic Studies with Distinction in the year 1989.
Madina university
Dr. Muhammad Sani received a scholarship in the Department of Hadith Science at the Islamic University of Medina after completing his first degree in Hadith Science and Islamic Studies (B.A. in Hadith Science and Islamic Studies, 1994) and his second degree in Hadith Science and Islamic Studies. Islamic studies (M.A. in Hadith Science and Islamic Studies, 2000) both of them graduated with the highest honor (First Class and Distinction). Due to his desire for deep knowledge and research, the teacher went on to study for his third degree (PhD) at the Islamic University of Madinah, which God gave him the opportunity to complete in 2005, with the highest honor (Distinction).
Scholars
Malam has learned many books from many scholars in Nigeria and Saudi Arabia, which include:
Malam Hamza Adakawa (Akhdari, Arba'una hadisan, Ishriniya, Hamziyya and others).
Mal. Sani Inuwa (Grammar and Sarfu) Mal. Mahbub Abdulkadir Sumaly (Balaga ta Jamar) Dr. Bashir Hasan (Arabic Literature and Translation) Mal. Aminu Mahe (History).
Among the teachers he studied with in Saudi Arabia are:-
Sheikh Abdulmuhsin Al-Abbad (Tauhid) Sheikh Dr. Hafiz Alhakami (Musadalahul hadis) Sheikh Dr. Muhammad Nur Saif (Musadalahul hadis) Sheikh Dr. Abdulsamad Abid (Musadalahul hadis) Sheikh Dr. Umar Hawiyya (Tafsir) Sheikh Dr. Faihan Almudari (Fiqh)
Education
He is a lecturer at Bayero University Kano. Sani Umar studied Hadith sciences at the Islamic University of Madinah in Saudi Arabia from undergraduate to postgraduate level.
Saudi Arabia
Malam has taught many courses in Saudi Arabia, including the summary of the Mihhajjus Sunnah book, the Risaala book of Imam Al-Shafi' and the Bulugul Maram book. Many students attended these courses, the most famous of them
Sheikh Nasir Yahaya malami at Aminu Kano School for Shari'a and Legal Studies
Sheikh Dr. Abubakar Muhammad Sani Birnin Kudu - Federal University Dutse
Sheikh Dr. Muhammad Muslim Ibrahim Jihar – Associate Professor Al-Qalam University Katsina Sheikh Alhassan Sa'id Jos Sheikh Muhammad Sani Bala Jos Sheikh Dr. Munir Abdallah Jos Professor AbdulRashid Abdulqaniy – Gombe State University Sheikh Rashid Jos Sheikh Shaakir Jos Sheikh Dr. Abdallah Getso Kano - Sa'adatu Rimi Collage of Education Kano Sheikh Abubakar Abbas Kano is one of the diligent student Sheikh Muhammad Rabi'u Umar Rijiyar Lemo Kano - Collage of Education Gumel Sheikh Dr. Ibrahim Abdullahi Sani Rijiyar Lemo – Bayero University Kano Sheikh Dr. Abdallah Usman Kano – School of Continuing Education, Bayero University Kano Sheikh Dr. Umar Garba Dokaji Gombe Sheikh Dr. Ibrahim Disina Bauchi - MD Sunnah TV Sheikh Yahaya Rabi'u Kura Sheikh Murtala Da'a - Sokoto Sheikh Muhammad Kabiru Maru Zamfara - Director Ibn Uthaimin Islamic Center Zamfara Sheikh Dr. Muhammad Kabiru Goje Kebbi Sheikh Muhammad Kabiru Salis Katsina Sheikh Muhammad Basiru Kano Sheikh Dr. Shuaibu Jibril Jos and other students whose name are not mentioned here.