The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 39.3

39.3

At this juncture Abú Bakr, son of Wail and the men of the Bani Tamím family came up to him and said:—“The army of the infidels appears to be a veritable calamity, so numerous is it. It has already its weapons and instruments of war in perfect order, and being quite ready for battle, it is quite jubilant, and is pressing forward to meet you and to fight.” Hearing this, Muhammad Kásim turned his face to them and said:—“O children of Tamím, O dear friends, the enemy has come forth and is facing us. He is ready for the battle. Do you now exert yourselves with your whole might and your utmost energy, and you will not fail.” He thus encouraged them, and they stood ready to fight, and brave warriors and martial heroes in every line shouted to one another, and proceeded to battle.