Back in Fez, the Sultan of Morocco, Abu Inan (1348-1358 C.E), was so impressed to hear Ibn Battuta’s account of his travels, that he commanded him to remain in Fez and store his tales in a book. Then, with the help of an aspiring writer – Ibn Juzayy al-Kalbi (1321-1356 C.E.) – Ibn Battuta composed his popular “Rihla.” The Rihla, or “The Travels” if translated, was comprised of four separate volumes.
Perhaps, Ibn Juzayy has added a little fiction from time to time for the purpose of entertainment and easy communication, but on the whole he is believed to have strictly followed Ibn Battuta’s narrative. Strangely enough, the Rihla did not become popular until relatively recently in the 19 century. This is when increased contacts with Europe introduced the book there and it was translated into French, English, and other European languages. The Europeans valued the records of Ibn Battuta as an important document of historical significance.

After finishing the Rihla, Ibn Battuta, already a man of age, did not make any long traveling through the deserts or elsewhere. He took up a position as a judge and continued to spread the wisdom he had accumulated on his travels. Although there are fewer records for the last part of Ibn Battuta’s life, it is known that he died in 1369 at the age of sixty-five. Long years after this, Ibn-Battuta remained the most traveled man in the world.