The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 44.2.4

44.2.4

Muhammad Kásim, then wrote letters to the rulers of Hind and other places, calling upon them all to surrender and to accept the faith of Islam. When Siyákar, Dáhar’s wazír, heard of this he sent some of his confidential servants to Muhammad Kásim offering to surrender if his life were spared. He followed his messengers, and appeared before the Arab general with those very Mussulman women, who had been captured and had been retained as hostages. These were the same women who had called Hajjáj by name to hear their complaint and to come to their help. Muhammad Kásim received Siyákar, in an honourable manner, and poured innumerable favours upon him, and entrusted to him the office of wazír. By Muhammad Kásim’s advice, he became a Mussulman, and thenceforth he became Muhammad Kásim’s counseller, and on all occasions of confidential consultation he used to be with Muhammad Kásim who always sought his advice. In the disposal of political matters and the settlement of state affairs, he was always useful to the Arab general. He used to tell him:—“The scheme enunciated by the just Amír is so sensible and expedient that all the kingdoms of Hind will come into his possession. The laws of government, and the permanent elements of empire of which it is composed will ultimately disarm and subdue all your enemies.