- 19 - Ibrahim, son of his brother Sheikh Saghirun. A brief account of his life. He was the learned, knowledgeable, and profound Sheikh. He studied under his cousin and his two students, Madani bin Omar, known as Al-Hajr, and took from him this book, both in understanding and narration. He had a license for this book, and only through it were the secrets of this book unlocked. Students took from him and received it with complete acceptance. He was a learned, practicing, devout, and pious man. He never ate food from anyone who had a claim over him. If a gift was presented to him, he would not dispose of it until he gave its value. He had a friendship with Sheikh Muhammad Al-Harashi, and he gifted him a mare. Sheikh Muhammad gifted him his great commentary, which benefited the East and the West. He was a man of much wealth; it is said his horses reached eighty. He had a council of "Taftahiyyah" with his brother Al-Zain. He passed away in the year ninety-nine after one thousand in the city of Sinnar, while ill, under the rule of King Awans, son of Nasir Ajib, or the King of Al-Sa'idat. Sheikh Muhammad bin Hadawi praised him in verses when he sent him condolences for Sheikh Al-Zain, saying:

"A scholar who has knowledge in jurisprudence, convey my greetings to Ibrahim, apologizing. A meticulous scholar, who knows the difficult problem, his understanding among his peers is rare. From his youth, he grew up in the principles of jurisprudence, by the law of the Chosen One, Ibrahim has become rare. Abu Al-Hasan bin Salih Al-Audi, his mother was Hawsha bint Sheikh Al-Zain, and his maternal grandmother Zahra bint Idris bin Sheikh Abd Al-Rahman bin Jabir. A fragrant flower, an account of his life. He was the Sheikh of Islam, the jurist, the devout worshipper. He studied jurisprudence under his grandfather Ibrahim Al-Hajr, and became like his Sheikh in his thoroughness. He was unique in jurisprudence in his time and surpassed his peers. The reason for his being called Al-Hajr, like his Sheikh, was his thoroughness and precision. The judge, his student Abd Al-Hakim Al-Mun'im, informed me, saying: Our Sheikh Abu Al-Hasan used to lecture in the council, both literally and figuratively, with poetry and prose, in summation and individually, and with connection and deduction. He held the evidence in his hand all day. He had read the Quran to the extent of "Amma" and God granted him complete acceptance among the elite and the common people. He was granted jurisprudence. Bilal held the "Taftahiyyah" council with him in the mosque and would later study for the poor in his seclusion. He was generous and munificent, hospitable, respected, and generous. His student, the jurist Abd Al-Dafi', informed me that he said: He gave me a dowry. He had companionship and friendship with the jurist Abd Al-Rahman bin Asid and Al-Haj Saad. They would visit him every year, bringing fruits from the coast, such as dates and doum. And the jurist Abu Al-Hasan would give him the "Nour Al-Harqa" and his clothing, and the clothing of his family.