He died while on campaign in 630 AH, whereupon they set his son al-Rashid on the throne, and he remained in power for ten years. Idris also composed a lengthy epistle in which he stated plainly that their alleged Mahdi was a fraud and misguided; al-Muʾayyad cites the text in his History.
His son
211 – al-Rashid ʿAbd al-Wahid ibn al-Maʾmun Idris al-Muʾmini *
The sultan, surnamed al-Rashid, ʿAbd al-Wahid ibn al-Maʾmun Idris al-Muʾmini, seized the reins of government and consolidated his control. He then reinstated in the Friday sermon the mention of the “Infallible Mahdi,” Ibn Tumart, hoping thereby to win the hearts of the Almohads. His reign lasted ten years.
He died by drowning in the pool of one of his gardens in Marrakesh. His death was concealed for a month, after which they enthroned his brother al-Saʿid ʿAli ibn Idris—who was later killed. Al-Rashid drowned in 640 AH.
212 – al-Ḥājirī Ḥusām al-Din ʿIsa ibn Sanjar ibn Bahrām **
Ḥusām al-Din ʿIsa ibn Sanjar ibn Bahrām ibn Jibril al-Iribili, the poet, was nicknamed al-Ḥājirī because he so often celebrated al-Ḥājir in his verse; his collected poetry (Dīwān) is well known. He came from a military family, and his compositions are outstanding. Ibn Khallikan learned much from him, and he is the one who said: