Ishaq, son of al-Muqtadir billah
He died on the night preceding Friday, the seventeenth of Dhu al-Hijjah, at the age of sixty. His son al-Qadir billah—who was then still a prince—led the funeral prayer over him. He was laid to rest in the tomb of his grandmother Shaghab, the mother of al-Muqtadir. Commanders and notables from both the caliph’s side and that of Sharaf al-Dawla attended the funeral. Sharaf al-Dawla sent a delegate to condole with the caliph and apologized for his own absence, explaining that he was indisposed.

Jaʿfar, son of al-Muktafi billah
A man of merit, he too passed away in this same year, may Allah have mercy on him.

Abu ʿAli al-Farisi ⦗1⦘
al-Hasan ibn Ahmad ibn ʿAbd al-Ghaffar ibn Sulayman—better known as Abu ʿAli the grammarian—was the author of numerous works, including al-Idah (The Clarification) and al-Takmila (The Supplement). Born in his native town, he later came to Baghdad, served various rulers, and enjoyed special favor with ʿAḍud al-Dawla, who would say: “I am merely the page of Abu ʿAli in grammar.” Great wealth accrued to him. Some accused him of Muʿtazilite leanings, while certain of his students preferred him even to al-Mubarrad. Among those who studied under him was ʿUthman ⦗2⦘ ibn Jinni and others. He died this year, a little over ninety years of age; may Allah have mercy on him.

Sutayta bint al-Qadi Abu ʿAbd Allah al-Husayn ibn Ismaʿil al-Mahamili ⦗3⦘, known as Umm al-Wahid
She had mastered the Quranic readings, committed to memory jurisprudence, the laws of inheritance, arithmetic, cyclical calculations (al-dawr), grammar, and other disciplines. In her day she was among the most learned in the Shafiʿi school and issued legal opinions alongside Shaykh Abu ʿAli ibn Abi Hurayrah. She was personally virtuous, generous in charity, and quick to good deeds. She had heard hadith and also transmitted it. She passed away in Ramadan ⦗4⦘ at slightly over ninety years of age, may Allah have mercy on her.