He was born in the year 10 of the Hijra. He said: "That is why my mother named me Mada." King Idris mentioned this date in his biography of his grandfather at the beginning of the book "Iqath al-Wasnan," where it states: "And the Sultan was born in the twelfth year of Rabi' al-Awwal of the second year of the thirteenth century." This date was also mentioned by Al-Sadiq Al-Mu'ayyad in his book about the Sultanate of Sennar in Africa. It was previously mentioned by Fouad Shukri and Al-Ashab, who favored it, adding that he pointed out the disagreement among historians regarding it. Al-Hashaishi also mentioned it. As for the European historians who mentioned a different date, it is most likely that they resorted to an approximate date after precise information was unavailable.

His Upbringing Ibn Al-Sunumi grew up in his family, which was renowned for its noble lineage and its connection to the Awlad 'Amr. All the sons of Al-Sunumi were affiliated with the Awlad 'Amr. His father, Sayyid Ali, combined horsemanship and archery with piety and reform. Sayyid Ali died when he was in the prime of his youth, at the age of twenty-five, while his son was still a child of about two years old. Ibn Al-Sunumi grew up an orphan. After his father's death, he was raised by his aunt Fatima, who was one of the most virtuous women of her time, well-versed in sciences, and devoted to teaching and preaching. I attended her lessons and sermons. She took care of him.