Nature has its own way of preserving the past. It safeguards these relics in the depths of the earth. The value of historical artifacts increases with the passage of time: not only do they become antiquated rarities, but also stand as proof of the authenticity of monuments and their builders.

At the entrance of Jame ul Anwar, one sees a stone etching on the inside which reads: “In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the All Merciful. ‘And we wished to be gracious to those who were oppressed in the land, to make them leaders (in faith) and make them heirs.’ The building of this masjid was ordered by the servant and wali of Allah, Imam Abu Ali al Mansoor Hakim Biamrillah, commander of the faithful, may Allah’s salawaat be upon him and his noble predecessors, in Rajab, 393H.

The slab was found in fragments and pieced together during the building of Jame ul Anwar. The most important fragment, the one bearing the name of Imam Hakim (AS) was miraculously excavated from the site. This discovery led to the search of other fragments, which were in turn discovered from museums around Egypt.

The fragment bearing the name of Imam Hakim Biamrillah (AS) was a crucial discovery for it had testimonial value. First, it established the authenticity of the masjid. Many historians had doubted its presence because of the myriad structures like schools and stables that had sprung up in the area. Secondly, it cleared the personality of Imam Hakim (AS) from the unjust and cruel charges with which many historians maligned him. The charges made by historians that Imam Hakim (AS) made godly claims were cleared as the name of Imam Hakim (AS) on the slab was clearly prefixed with the phrase " عبد الله " meaning: from the servant of Allah.

The conviction of our Maula (TUS) about the masjid; his determination to rebuild it; and his eagerness to fulfill the niyyat of Syedna Taher Saifuddin (RA) acted like a powerful magnet which pulled out the slab from the layers of oblivion.