The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 28.1.5

28.1.5

Hajjaj was particularly fond of Amir Muhammad Kasim, and, owing to his excessive love, he, after Muhammad Kasim’s departure and in his absence, on several occasions, gave alms and offerings, and asked blessings for him. Bakr son of Wáil, and Adil son of Farah, were intimate friends of Muhammad Kasim. They sacrificed a camel for his safety and success, in his absence, and paid its price from the ornaments of their wives and daughters, in order that it should be a lawfully obtained property. Adil read the following verses:— Verses.—“They laid violent hands on the ornaments of their daughters, Not leaving even their golden wristlets and necklets, The girls, with their ears reft of pearls and rubies, almost lost their identity, And could hardly be recognised when seen on their riding animals (donkeys). The Amirul Mominin (Commander of the Faithful) sent the sacrificers an invitation (to take from him what they might need), but they did not accept the invitation and disobeyed the order.” The far-seeing philosophers and the judicious sages have related on the authority of Abul Hasan, who said that he had heard it from Abi Muhammad, a freed slave of the Banizamim family, that Muhammad Kasim arrived in the vicinity of Debal, and ordered a ditch to be made. The troops unfurled their banners, and sounded their kettle-drums, and their several divisions encamped at the places appointed for them. Catapults were (also) taken out and fixed.