The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 35.3.1

35.3.1

It is related by the writers of this history that when Alafi thus spoke, Dahar replied: "I have retained you with me for a day like this. If you cannot be of any use to me in this emergency, and you consider it proper not to follow my orders, then better leave us and go away." So Muhammad Alafi left him and went to the country ruled by Sulaiman, better known by the name of his grandfather, Batayer son of Hurr. He remained under Sulaiman’s protection till the time of Dahar’s death. After that event, Muhammad Kasim gave him pardon, and delivered to him Hajjaj’s letter promising him a governorship. Thenceforth he used to go to different rulers of Hindustan to induce them to accept the faith of Islam, and to give tribute. In this way, by giving them excellent hopes and promises, he made them submit, and pay allegiance to Muhammad Kasim. If any of them wanted written covenants, he procured the same for them. Thus all of them were completely won over by him. Tatars son of Bajar Salman, Sarband, king of Kaniij, Mokah, the ruler of Katab, and Kabaiz son of Tahar, had already received the honour of Islam and become tributaries before Muhammad Alafi went to Multan.