[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Conquests (711–1206)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest) › [Chachnāma](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama) › [The Chachnamah, an Ancient History of Sind](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg) › 35.1.3 # The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 35.1.3 The Chachnamah, an Ancient History of Sind 35.1.3 - **Language:** English ### [35.1.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.35.1.3) Hajjáj, after hearing the above news, sent 2,000 selected horses to Muhammad Kásim, and wrote the following letter to him. “From Hajjáj son of Yúsif to Muhammad Kásim. I learn from your letter as well as from a person who has come from those parts that some of the horses have died and the rest are doing well. So I send you 2,000 other horses. You must distribute these among those of your trustworthy men and warriors and officers of the army, who are deserving, and among those men who are fit for riding and can take proper care of their horses. Marshal your army in such a manner that with their strength and formidable appearance you may be able to subdue your enemy. But the best advice to you, for subduing the infidels, is that no one depending upon his own wishes is likely to gain his object or have his prayer granted. For the great God has said: ‘Shall man have whatever he wisheth for? The life to come and the present life are God’s.’ And I did not undertake this business myself till God set me on these infidels, for their day is done and good fortune has turned its face from them. The spiritual path, the religious law and the true faith have at last made their appearance, and the banner of piety has raised its head. You must manage anyhow, to collect boats to form a bridge over the river, in order to cross it without difficulty. Let the káfirs know all this though they will much dislike it.” - [Previous: 35.1.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.35.1.2) - [Next: 35.1.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.35.1.4) - [Up: 35.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.35.1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.35.1.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.35.1.3) · Pramāṇa