The Nāṣirī Generations 110.7

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The disorder of ’Azid had increased, and this matter was, in consequence, not communicated to him, because, in case he ever arose from his bed again, he would soon hear of it, and if not, of what use was it to afflict him? Salah-ud-Din took care, however, to separate the family, slaves, and dependents of ’Azid from each other, and to provide for the security of the dying man’s wealth and effects. Before his death, ’Azid sent for him; but, fearing treachery, as he pretended, Salah-ud-Din did not go, and regretted it afterwards. ’Azid died 10th of Muharram, 567 H. [Fasih-i says 565 H.], and the ’Ubaidi Isma’ili dynasty terminated. [According to Vertot vol. ii. p. 209, Salah-ud-Din had the Khalifah murdered in or out of his bath, and says it was narrated freely by the Christians, but that the Moslems were silent on the matter.] When the ’Abbasi Khalifah, Al-Mustazi B’nur-Ullah, received information that the Khutbah had been read for him in Misriah, he despatched ’Imad-ud-Din, with your solicitations, on the stipulation that you attend to a request of mine.” To this demand of his they signified their assent. Sultan Salah-ud-Din commanded that they should assemble, on the morrow, in the great mosque, at which time he would make his request known to them, and accept the sovereignty of Misr. To this all pledged their faith; and the next day they all assembled in the great mosque of Misr, and solicited that he would mention his request.