Ibrahim ibn Makhrama al-Kindi
إبراهيم بن مخرمة الكندي
The courtier who timed his petitions to al-Saffah's meal-hour, when the caliph was most open-faced 1.
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Overview
Ibrahim ibn Makhrama al-Kindi, a man mentioned in al-Mas'udi's Muruj al-Dhahab in an account involving Abu al-Abbas. 2
The account
When he wanted to ask Abu al-Abbas for something, he postponed it until his food was brought, because at that time his face was most open. When Abu al-Abbas asked him about this, he said that he was seeking success. Abu al-Abbas told him that he was worthy of leadership because of this shrewdness. 2
The data do not specify his post or the year of his death. It needs an additional source.
Sources
- Muruj al-Dhahab — al-Masʼudi, p. 251
- Muruj al-Dhahab — al-Masʼudi, p.251
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