منية المريد (The Desire of the Aspirant — Timbuktu Sufi MS, 1780)

And his age was twenty-one years, to God is his favor, how excellent he was.
He was among the mirrors of the mirrors of his early contemporaries,
Our master the beloved Muhammad al-Fadli, and those who preceded the arena, al-Siqilli,
And others in the attire of the people of the era, like our master Muhammad, son of al-Hasan.
He is the one who said to this perfect one: "You must attain the station of al-Shadhili."
After that, he returned to the deserts, then came to the city of al-Jadari.
He studied interpretation and science, and strove in knocking on the door of the High, Supported King.
He chose what he chose of worship, firmness, effort, and determination.
The flashes of opening referring to divine illumination or spiritual breakthrough began to sparkle upon him, and the miracles of might appeared with him.
He would enchant whoever saw him because of his beauty, all those who saw him.
People came to him to visit, and stability departed from them, and they were startled.