 He was given his nickname by the then ruler of Qatar, Sheikh Abdullah bin Jasssim Al Thani for his vast knowledge and wisdom.Shaikh Abdulla Bin Jassim also considered him to be his right-hand man.He was said to have brought two cannons (still standing in front of Zubara Fort) from India on-board his uncle's ships after smuggling gold coins (sewed into his vest), because in those days it was forbidden by the English to smuggle gold out of the Persian Gulf area.