One day, he overheard his uncles planning to murder his father and his brothers. He then decided to tie the camels of his mother's people, then receiving the name Awrtable—or he who slyly tied the camels. For that reason, his father Abdirahman made a supplication and what can be seen as a prediction that the descendants of Yusuf would be small in number but excel in learning and rank.
One day, he overheard his uncles plotting to kill his father and brothers. He then decided to secure the camels of his mother's tribe, earning him the nickname Awrtable—or the cunning one who tied the camels. His father Abdirahman made a plea and what can be seen as a prophecy that the descendants of Yusuf would be few in number but excel in knowledge and status.