The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 28.1.1

28.1.1

It is related by Banú Mustír Bahrí that from there Muhammad Kásim started in the direction of Armanbelah, and Muhammad Hárún also went along with him. Though he was not quite well he willingly joined Muhammad Kásim in his undertaking. But on account of the troubles of the journey, and repeated attacks of illness, he grew worse. When they arrived at the camp of Armanbelah, his life came to its close, and he gave up his precious soul to God. His body was buried at that place. From there, Muhammad Kasim started with his army for Debal. At that time Jaisiah son of Dahar was at Nerun. He wrote a letter to his father informing him that Muhammad Kasim had come from the Arab empire, with an army, and had arrived in the vicinity of Debal, and asking for orders to go and battle with him. Dahar called the Alafis, and made enquiries from them (about the Arab general). The Alafis told him “Muhammad Kasim is a cousin to Hajjaj. He has a very large army with him, consisting of famous warriors, sons of nobles and chiefs, brave soldiers and horses, all well equipped and quite prepared to fight with you. Do not oppose them at all, for, a man from the family of Samah has just arrived and states that every horseman in this Arab army is come determined to take revenge against Dahar.” Hearing this Dahar forbade his son to fight with the Arabs.