Draft:Ahmad Al-Sabti

Abu al-Abbas Ahmad al-Zahid bin Harun al-Rashid bin Muhammad al-Mahdi bin Abu Jaafar al-Mansur al-Abbasi al-Hashemi, known as al-Sabti, was a righteous slave who left the world during his father’s lifetime, despite his ability, and did not become attached to any of its affairs. His father was the caliph of the world, and he preferred isolation and seclusion. He was only called al-Sabti because he used to earn something with his own hands on Saturday, which he would spend during the rest of the week, and devote himself to engaging in worship. He was known by this name and remained in this state. He was born on the day when his father was the crown prince during the reign of his uncle al-Hadi. He died in the year 192 AH, before the death of his father. His stories are famous, and Ibn al-Jawzi mentioned him in Shudhur al-Uqud and in Safwat al-Safwa. He is also mentioned in the Book of the Penitents and in the Book of al-Muntazam.