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Al-Najm Abdel-Rahman Ibn Abdul-Warith ⁽¹⁾: Al-Najm Abu Al-Khayr Abdel-Rahman Bin Al-Zain Abdul-Warith Abi Muhammad Bin Al-Jamal Muhammad Bin Abdul-Warith Bin Muhammad Bin Abdul-‘Athim Bin Abdul-Munim Bin Yahya Bin Al-Hasan Bin Musa Bin Yahya Bin Ya’qub Bin Najm Bin Esa Bin Sha’ban Bin Esa Bin Dawud Bin Muhammad Bin Nuh Bin Talha Bin Abdullah Bin Abdel-Rahman Bin Abi Bakr Al-Siddiq was a descendant of Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq whose ancestry could be traced back to the tribe of Quraysh.

Al-Najm Abdel-Rahman was the father of Al-Muhyawi Abdul-Qadir and followed the Maliki school of thought. Known as Ibn Abdul-Warith, he was born in Egypt in Dhul Hijjah of 783 AH and grew up there. He was a jurist and a reciter of the Qur’an who memorized Al-Ilmam fi Ahadith Al-Ahkam, by Ibn Daqiq Al-‘Id, and Mukhtasar Ibn Al-Hajib Al-Far’i. He learned jurisprudence from Bahram ⁽²⁾ and Al-Jamal Al-Aqfahsi, and served as a deputy-judge for Al-Shams Al-Madani, Ibn Khaldun, and Al-Jalal Al-Bulqini.

Al-Najm Abdel-Rahman succeeded his father as head-teacher of Qamhiyah. He performed the Hajj pilgrimage in 853 AH and was appointed head-judge of Minyat Bani Khasib. He transmitted hadiths and was known for his generosity and sense of humor. He was also an eloquent speaker who enjoyed special influence with officials and tribal leaders throughout Upper Egypt. He died on a Friday in the middle of Dhul Qi’dah of 868 AH.

Ibn Iyas mentioned him in Bada’i Al-Zuhur, describing him as follows:

The Maliki Judge Najm Al-Din Abdel-Rahman Bin Abdul-Warith Al-Bakri whose ancestry could be traced back to Imam Abi Bakr Bin Abi Quhafa. He was appointed head-judge of Al-Wajh Al-Qibli (Upper Egypt). He worked in many positions for the amirs and was known for his tough stances. He did not enjoy a good reputation.

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Another report about him states that he once imprisoned an Arab from Upper Egypt named ‘Uram who claimed he was a prophet, and that he saw Fatimah Al-Zahra’, the daughter of the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him and his family), in which she told him that he would be the next prophet after her father. He gained a following among some people and became prominent in his area. Upon learning of this, Al-Najm searched for the man until he captured him. He applied discretionary beatings as a punishment, imprisoned him, and shamed him—so the man took back his claim and repented.

Source: Kitab Al-Sulala Al-Bakria As-Siddiqia – Part II, by Ahmed Farghal Al-De’abassi Al-Bakri

Date of Publication

1 Ramadan 1438 AH / May 26, 2017 AD

(1) Al-Dhaw’ Al-Lami’ li Ahl Al-Qarn Al-Tasi’ 4/ 90-91, Tawshih Al-Dibaj wa Hilyat Al-Ibtihaj pg. 97, Tabaqat Al-Hudayki 2/ 535-536, Bada’i Al-Zuhur fi Waqa’i Al-Duhur 2/ 422

(2) Bahram Bin Abdullah Bin Abdul-Aziz, the Maliki jurist and Qadi al-Quda (Chief Justice of the Highest Court) who died in 805 AH.