The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 2.4

2.4

When I became acquainted with that book, (I found it to be) a book adorned with jewels of wisdom and embellished with pearls of morality. Various deeds of bravery and valour of the people of Arabia and Syria were depicted in it, and various sorts of courage and wisdom were described in it. (It was clear from it that) every fort that was conquered was the cause of a number of victories, and was (the light of) morning to the night of error and depravity; and every district that in those days was ennobled with the honour of Islám and secured, was illumined with pulpits and mosques, and enlivened by religious and devout men. Even down to our own time, every day in people of Arabia and Syria, to this great and noble country, that country has marked an increase in the beauty of Islam and righteousness and the excellence of knowledge and conscientiousness; and every period has resulted in the acquisition of a firm footing on the throne of sovereignty and power, through (the exertions of) the State servants of Muhammad (may the blessings of God and peace be on him and his descendants!). Ever afresh, the rust of error and ignorance is being rubbed off from the face of the mirror of Islam.