—the debate with Shaykh Taqi al-Din, whereupon he entered into discussion with him.
Thereafter they drew back from him and agreed upon Shaykh Kamal al-Din Ibn al-Zamalkani; he then debated the Shaykh and examined the matter with him. The discussion grew lengthy, and they left the gathering with the issue settled.
Allah caused such decisive proof (1) to appear that He thereby honored the people of the Sunnah, and Shaykh Taqi al-Din returned to his home.
The reports circulated by the opponents concerning the session (2) diverged; they distorted it and wrenched the Shaykh’s words from their proper context. Ibn al-Wakil and his followers even alleged that the Shaykh had renounced his creed—Allah’s help is sought (3).
What moved the deputy of the Sultanate to this course of action was a letter that reached him from Egypt on the matter. Leading the effort there were the judge Ibn Makhluf al-Maliki, Shaykh Nasr al-Manbiji, and al-Qarawi (4); they enlisted the support of Rukn al-Din al-Shashankir.