Karin Ghalam. He then went to the city of Qayrawan, where he established the Ash'ari order. This order gained the admiration of the students, who flocked to him from all directions. Some would call out to each other, saying: "Let us go to the faqih."

However, this unusual order seemed to have provoked opposition from some of the sheikhs and caused unrest and agitation. This prompted the governor of the city to convene a meeting where he brought the scholars to debate Ibn Tumart on his new methodology. He debated them until he emerged victorious and superior to them, as they had not known of knowledge except the knowledge of branches. Perhaps this had instilled in them a degree of envy for this scholar who had surpassed them. They advised the governor of the country to expel him so that he would not corrupt the minds of the common people. So he ordered him to leave.

Some historians, especially Al-Baydaq, do not fail to portray Ibn Tumart in a way that suggests he was divinely guided. He would issue indications and actions that hinted at future events, which were later confirmed when Abd al-Mu'min bin Ali became emir. Among these was when Abd al-Mu'min felt unwell, he ordered Abd al-Wahid to ride him. When he hesitated, he said to him: "O Abd al-Wahid, comfort yourself, for you will be rewarded for it with magnificent palaces, decorated halls, and fine horses." When a man in the desert honored them by slaughtering sheep, he wrote him a paper and wrapped it in leather, saying: "O Sheikh, keep this with you. If it is not with your children, it is better for you and your offspring until this place reaches a king and an army. Hand over the document from your hands to the king, and do not give it to anyone else."

In Amil, he asked about the name of the place and said to Abd al-Mu'min: "Remember this place. You must remember it, God willing."

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