Taj al-Din, Grandson of Ibn al-Shahid

Taj al-Din Sibt Ibn al-Shahid. Al-Burhan al-Biqaʿi, the imam, scholar and model, said that he presented many sciences and clarified any book read to him, whether or not there was a commentary on it. He spoke eloquently, explained things well, had a sound mind, was very withdrawn from people while being light in spirit and gentle in temperament, patient with students, abundant in recitation, and preferred seclusion in the mosque, while dressing and presenting himself with care.

He died on the morning of Tuesday, the ninth of Ramadan, in Damascus, at thirty-three years of age. Al-Biqaʿi said he had never seen a funeral more crowded than his, and that he had gained from him more benefit than from anyone else ¹.