He was pleased with his children and then appointed those he trusted to govern. He said, "This is not the work of children, but the work of the Commander of the Faithful. It is not for me to sell them, despite their knowledge and good governance." He thought he should look into this. He said, "We want to appoint someone to govern the country." They said, "We want to appoint your children to govern the country." He refused, but they persisted until he did so. He appointed his son Abu Muhammad Abdullah to be over Bijaya and its territories, and his son Abu Hafs Omar to be over Tamsan, and Abu Al-Khams to be over the city of Bijaya and its surroundings. He appointed his son Abu Said to be over the Green Island and Malgha, and others as well. He conquered the land of Ifriqiya, Tlemcen, the Maghreb, and Al-Andalus, and abolished the state of the Almohads. He died in the year 598 AH. He died in Taza because Marrakech marched to Taza. He died of a stomach illness. When he was on his deathbed, all the Almohad sheikhs gathered around him. Most of them said that his son Muhammad was not suitable for this matter, but his son Yusuf was suitable. He recommended him to them and they pledged allegiance to him. He was called the Commander of the Faithful. They concealed the death of Abd al-Mu'min and carried his body as if he were ill. His son Abu Hafs arrived in Marrakech during that period, serving as the chamberlain for his father, along with his brother Ali, who was in a similar situation with his father. He was distraught and said to the people, "The Commander of the Faithful has commanded this, and Yusuf will be appointed." He was appointed as the Commander of the Faithful. The allegiance was sworn to him throughout the land, and the commanders were mobilized. The death of his father became apparent. The reign of the Commander of the Faithful lasted thirty-three years and some months. He was intelligent, decisive, and wise. He was generous with his wealth and his blood. He respected religion and strengthened it. He ordered people throughout his lands to pray and to observe prayer times. He gathered the people in the Maghreb on the Maliki school of thought and on the Ash'ari creed in matters of belief and the principles of religion. The majority of his council were scholars and religious men, to whom he referred and with whom he consulted. The kingdom was established in Yusuf's hands, and he achieved great victories, as we have recounted. He was followed by Ali bin Ishaq, then Abu Yusuf in the year 558 AH. His reign lasted twenty-two years and some months. He died a year later, after the people of Al-Andalus had suffered greatly. He fell ill in Oman in Rabi' al-Awwal and was carried to the city of Seville. His son, Al-Mansur Abu Yusuf Ya'qub bin Yusuf bin Abd al-Mu'min, took over the reins of power at the time of his father's death. He was a good leader, raised the banner of jihad, and treated people well. He was religious and enforced the laws for everyone. The state was stable, and people submitted to him due to his good conduct and his generosity.