The Nāṣirī Generations 140.10

140.10

During his time, the people of the territories of Ghur dwelt in tranquillity and repose, and his brother, Shis, son of Muhammad, passed his days under his protection. When the appointed period of Amir Abu-’Ali’s dominion came to an end, and the empire of Ghaznin [also] reverted from Mahmud to his son, [Sultan] Mas’ud, a son of Amir Shis, ’Abbas by name, having attained great dignity and power, broke out into rebellion, seized his uncle, Amir Abu-’Ali, and reduced the whole of the country of Ghur under his own sway; and the reign of Amir Abu-’Ali came to a termination, and he died.