al-Kamal Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr, father of al-Suyuti

Al-Kamal Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr, the father of the author Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti. He was an imam to the second caliph al-Mustakfi, and held a high place with him. ²

Al-Suyuti says that his father was held in great respect by the caliph, and that he wrote out for him a copy of the deed of the caliphate. ²

Al-Suyuti relates his son's words that they were only raised in his house and his merit, and that he did not live after al-Mustakfi more than forty days. ²

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