The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 44.1.2

44.1.2

The following is related by Abú Ayyúb Háshim one of the children of Jaafar son of Abi Talib an emancipated slave of Abú Abdullah son of Abbas, who heard it from Kaab son of Mubárik. Kaab said “I went to visit ‘Abdul Malik son of Marwan (the Khalifah) on the day when they brought Dahar’s head, sent by Hajjaj Yusif. The slaves, who were chiefly daughters of princes and Râhas, were made to stand in a line along with the menials. The Khalifah of the time asked those, who knew the prisoners, to bring up Dahar’s niece. (When she was brought) the Khalifah was full of admiration on seeing her face and features. He then said: ‘O Kaab, this girl is a princess and has a beautiful face. Take her away and make her your wife.’ At that time I was a young man. I took her away to my house and married her. She was so wise that many women used to come to her to consult her and take her advice and they learnt many things from her. But she bore me no child.” It is related by several historians, all of whom agree, that when Dahar was killed, his son Jaisiah and queen Bai who was his sister but whom he had placed with himself on the throne and under his royal umbrella or canopy as a queen,—went to the fort of Raôr with the forces of their kinsmen of royal blood, and protected themselves within its walls. Jaisiah was very proud of his bravery and prowess and rank. Having much confidence in himself, he prepared to carry on war, and Muhammad Alafi co-operated with him.