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As mentioned by Ibn Khaldun, or the year 1118 AH / 1512 CE, as mentioned by Ibn al-Qattan. There he settled in the Al-Rahana Mosque, taking it, as was his custom, as a school for teaching knowledge. And attending him, in addition to the lovers of knowledge from students and learners, was a group of jurists and So it was an opportunity for study and debate, in which he conveyed his new doctrine of taking principles and pursuing Interpretation. And no wrong occurred in the city without him forbidding it. Among these was a class of Frivolous youth, imitating women in their attire, so he completely changed this wrong, and removed that attire. And he began to forbid people from drinking wine and smashing its vessels. With the help of the town's leader, who may have offered him financial assistance, he refused. And despite the hardship and roughness he faced from the rabble, and his abstinence, So a commotion occurred because of that, and he used the stick right and left until he dispersed them. And it was reported to the ruler that the Susi was the one who caused the chaos in the city, where women were robbed of their jewelry. And although Ibn Tumart was the Susi jurist, he summoned him to clarify the matter. Before that, he had spoken harshly to him and his followers, forbidding their extravagance, so he dealt with him gently, Disregarding the informers who tried to provoke him, and ordered that the jurists be brought.

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