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He whom the masters and kings of the district serve, my friend. As for the sheikhs, they gathered at his door to attain their desires from his supplication. He who is known as Khojali among the people, He was a rising moon in his sky. He was a scholar of sciences, a corrector, and he illuminated the path of the people of connection. He was a sheikh in the Tariqa, a master, like Al-Khadli and Al-Mursi in his time. Likewise, Al-Jili in his descriptions, and their Junayd, my friend, in his paths. With Al-Shibl, his character was also spoken of, and Zarruq in his Tariqa, or his way. His Ma'ruf and the realized ascetic, his Sufyan and his heir. How pure he was, a complete scholar, with gentleness imprinted on his character. Clothed in asceticism in his descriptions, adorned with his station and his life. Generous in his generosity, not returning to his state, restrained in his restraint, never angered, God forbid. Virtue and delegation were bound to him, and patience and submission were from his path. He spent long nights in prayer to his Lord, and tears flowed down his cheeks. He would kneel and prostrate to his Lord for salvation, conversing with his Lord in the depths of the darkness. Until death came to him, its whiteness taking him. Yes, the Messenger, and yes, he who brought him. How happy he is to meet the Glorious One, except here, in a state that pleases him in his hereafter. And among the wonders at the death of our Imam, All wonders appeared to him. And likewise, those present at his death narrate Signs of pride that none other possessed. Like a mihrab that has lost its prayer, like a trunk that is split and wept over. And the green tent remains weeping, and the two banners before him and behind him. This is enough for you of the miracles of our sheikh, the sun of knowledge, its pole, his father. O gathering of visitors, where is your resting place? And your Imam, your arrow is towards him. And your Imam has become covered in dust, alas for him, alas for our sorrow. Alas, and alas, then a third alas, alas, and alas after it and behind it. Alas for him for all time, always, alas for him morning and evening. Alas for him from time and its length, alas for him, for we will never find a substitute.