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Jibran said, "I came from Baghdad for this boy (meaning Muhammad al-Haim). I created him in my place. They did not seek me, but looked for him and were guided to piety, virtues, and knowledge of entering seclusion and spiritual exercises." His father, Muhammad, said to him, "For seven years, you will have neither wealth nor religion, and after that, religion and the world will come to you." The Sheikh said, "My kingdom will only remain for my descendants." He agreed to this, and al-Hijazi the rich agreed for his descendants. And Shaa' al-Din agreed for the she-camel, that nothing would be taken from his descendants. He traveled and left them turning towards God Almighty. No miracles or extraordinary events appeared to them until after the mentioned period. Sheikh Muhammad said, "You will inhabit a land called al-Naira (1), Suluka and Duluka. You will lead the oath and Hijaz there. Tajuri al-Nuhas, son of Sheikh Abdullah, son of Hasuba, was among the mystics, possessing miracles and extraordinary events.

Al-Rifa'i, son of Bal-Hilaliyya, translated and took from Sheikh Daf'Allah and was buried in al-Hilaliyya. His grave is where adversaries seek reconciliation. Whoever is a liar will be punished.

Letter Jeem Jaber and Jibr Allah, sons of 'Awn bin Sulaym bin Rabatt bin Ghalam Allah al-Rukabi. Jaber is the father of the four Imams upon whom the order of religion and the world rests. Their mother is Safiyya. It is said that their father or grandfather does not claim them, and this indicates their righteousness, as previously mentioned in the letter Alif. As for Jibr Allah, his brother, his descendants are the sons of Umm Sheikh, the companions of the mosque of al-Milaliyya.

Jawdat Allah and Jawdah followed each other. As for Jawdat Allah, he is from the Bani Muhammad, located in al-Zalla (2) in Dar al-Rih. He studied under al-Dal bin al-Qurashi and served him so diligently that people thought he was his slave. His family would bring him things to buy. His son 'Ammar, who is the commentator of al-Akhdari, took knowledge from him. His Sheikh, al-Qaddal, heard from him in Umm al-Hulm in the year 1005. As for Jawdah, son of Dawma, he is a righteous man from the Bani 'Imran. He studied under Sheikh al-Zayn.

Jar al-Nabi and Jabbarah (3) came from Yemen, and with them was Hadramawt. Jar al-Nabi was a righteous, freed slave, a physician, believed in, and a resident.

(1) Al-Naira, meaning rarity. It is south and east of Rifa'a. It contains the graves of the truthful, may God be pleased with them. And God knows best. (2) Al-Zalla, al-Ramka, a village from it, and Dar al-Rih. The lower part of it is all called Dar al-Rih. (3) Jabbarah was not discussed. Therefore, refer to the copies of the Tabaqat. Perhaps it can be found.

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