[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) › 44.1.8 # The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 44.1.8 The Chachnamah, an Ancient History of Sind 44.1.8 - **Language:** English ### [44.1.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.44.1.8) The historian relates that when Raor was taken, and the public affairs of the place were settled and Muhammad Kasim's report of his victory came to Hajjáj, the latter wrote the following letter in reply:— “My dear cousin, I have received your life-augmenting letter. On its receipt my gladness and joy knew no bounds. It increased my pride and glory to the highest degree. It appears from your letter that all the rules made by you for the comfort and convenience of your men are strictly in accordance with religious law. But the way of granting pardon prescribed by the law is different from the one adopted by you, for you go on giving pardon to everybody, high or low, without any discretion and without any distinction between a friend and a foe. The great God says in the Koran:—‘O true believers, when you encounter the unbelievers, strike off their heads.’ The above command of the Great God is a great command and must be respected and followed. You should not be so fond of showing mercy, as to nullify the virtue of the act. Henceforth grant pardon to no one of the enemy and spare none of them, or else all will consider you a weakminded man. Concluded with compliments. Written by Náfia in the year ninety-three.” - [Previous: 44.1.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.44.1.7) - [Next: 44.2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.44.2.1) - [Up: 44.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.44.1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.44.1.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.44.1.8) · Pramāṇa