62:. There is a hagiographical account saying that he was originally a blacksmith until his thirties, which is dubious, considering the resemblance to another scholar, al-Kaffal al-Marwazi's story. When he was 30, he constructed an iron chest for the king and brought it to the court, where he met members gathered around a scholar. Sakkaki expressed his desire to become a scholar but was reproved for being too old. In response, he dedicated himself to learning. Ten years later, while journeying into mountains in frustration over the studying struggles, he looked at the rocks and decided that his heart was softer than them. Then, he rededicated himself to his studies and became a famous scholar.
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