-70-Hamad, son of the well-known al-Naqqash, known as Hijab al-'Ajwa, from the countryside, and his mother Amina bint Sarhan. His mother, Fatima bint Jabir, studied under her uncle, Sheikh Muhammad bin Sarhan, and followed the path of Sheikh Adar Yis. The reason for his coming to al-'Ajwa was that his uncle Muhammad bin Sarhan fell ill, and it was said to him that his cure was in al-'Ajwa. He was renowned in the land for his coming, may God be pleased with him, from the countryside, and it was the cause of his recovery and his commentary on Khalil, a useful annotation on the image of his uncle and the sons of Jabir.

Sayyid Ibn Balla, born in al-Halfaya, memorized the book under the jurist Abd al-Rahman bin Asid, and read Mukhtasar Khalil with him. He also studied with the jurist Muhammad bin Quta, and read al-Risala with the jurist Muhammad bin Madani. He dedicated himself to teaching al-Risala, and righteous men took it from him. He was involved in issuing fatwas and judgments, and his knowledge was more about understanding than narration. He used to say, "I heard a speaker say to me, 'O Dawud, We have made you a vicegerent on earth, so judge between people with justice.' From that time, the first time I was asked about a matter, it appeared to me like a star." Among the esteemed scholars who studied al-Risala with him were the jurist Hassan al-Tuskani, the renowned scholar, his cousin Hussein, his son Salih Khayra, Muhammad Nasr al-Kabushani, al-Haj Sayyid Zumur, the jurist Muhammad bin Qusm Allah, the jurist Muhammad bin al-Haj Nur, Khalifa al-Haj Juji, and many others. He was a learned, pious, ascetic scholar, who kept away from rulers. He was devoted to the prayers of the Maghribis. His tomb is well-visited. He passed away, may God be pleased with him, at the age of eighty-something years. He had sons: the jurist Muhammad, the jurist Muhammad, and Abd al-Rahman, who were righteous and virtuous. Sayyid Hamad bin Ahmad Kahda and Zurruq bin Muhammad, his scribe in knowledge and eloquence.

Ibn al-Majdhoub memorized the book under the jurist Hamad bin al-Faqih Abd al-Majid, and studied Khalil and al-Risala under the jurist Muhammad Madani bin al-Faqih Muhammad and under al-Qarawi. He studied theology under al-Haj Sa'd. He performed the pilgrimage to the Sacred House of God and followed the path of Sheikh al-Darawi, a disciple of Sidi Ahmad bin al-Nasir al-Shadhili. He dedicated himself to teaching all branches of knowledge, issuing fatwas, judgments, and the conduct of the Sufi path, asceticism, remembrance, adherence to the "Dala'il al-Khayrat" (Guides to Good Deeds), and attending to the needs of Muslims. May God grant him complete acceptance from the elite and the common people. He was very influential in interceding with kings and sultans, especially with J'al. In short, his intercession was never refused, and whoever rejected it was quickly afflicted. He was described as dark-skinned, of medium height, not tall, with a large beard, each strand of which seemed to say, "This is truly a saint of God." He combined knowledge, action, and Sufism. He passed away, may God be pleased with him, in the year ninety after one thousand and two hundred, at the age of eighty-five.