«The Book of Sessions and Excursions» by Al-Qadi al-Numan (283/896 - 363/974), an Ismaili Muslim theologian and a jurist of the early Fatimid period. It is an eye-witness account of audiences with the Fatimid imams, with anecdotes, historical and proverbial statements covering a wide range of topics including, history, politics, Fatimites, remembrance of Allah, and more.