[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Delhi Sultanate (1206–1526)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate) › [Ṭabaqāt-i Nāṣirī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri) › [Tabakat-i-Nasiri](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty) › 14 # The Nāṣirī Generations 14: V. MUHAMMAD, SON OF TAHIR. Tabakat-i-Nasiri 14 - **Language:** English ### [14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.14) Amir Muhammad-i-Tahir was endowed with good breeding, the gift of poetry, and many other accomplishments; but was greatly addicted to pleasure and amusement. He had entrusted the government of Tabaristan to his uncle Suliman, son of ’Abd-ullah-i-Tahir; but, in 251 H., Amir Hasan, son of Zaid-ul-’Alawi, broke out into rebellion in that country. He was a Sayyid, and a well-bred and learned person, and a poet. He subdued the territories of Dilam, and Gilan, which were in the possession of infidels; and the people of those parts were converted to the Muhammadan faith by him. From thence he entered Tabaristan with a large army; and Suliman, son of ’Abd-ullah-i-Tahir, uncle of Amir Muhammad, was defeated by him, and retreated to Rai, and subsequently retired to Baghdad. On his arrival at the latter place, he was made Ka’id \[governor\] of the district of Baghdad. At this period, Ya’kub, son of Lais, had risen in rebellion in Sistan, and had subdued some portion of Jarum, and of Zawulistan, and had acquired considerable power in Khurasan. In 259 H., Ya’kub determined to attack Amir Muhammad. The reason of this was, that his enemies, Ahmad and Fazl, the brothers of ’Abd-ullah-i-Salih, Sijizi, had fled from the territory of Nim-roz, and had sought the protection of Muhammad, son of Tahir. Ya’kub continued repeatedly to demand them at the hands of Amir Muhammad-i-Tahir, but he had always refused to give them up. On this Ya’kub determined to march against Nishapur; and, when he had arrived within a short distance of it, Ahmad and Fazl came to the entrance of the palace, where Amir Muhammad was at the time, to acquaint him with the news of Ya’kub’s approach. The Hajib \[chamberlain\] of the Amir told them that his master was asleep, and that he had no leisure to receive them. They observed to each other that it was necessary that some one should awaken the Amir; and, thus saying, they retired and went to their brother ’Abd-ullah-i-Salih, Sijizi, and told him what had occurred. He was well aware that Amir Muhammad was entirely sunk in carelessness, and that his dynasty was near its fall; so he retired to Rai, and sent his brothers, Ahmad and Fazl, to the Wali \[governor\] of Rai, but went himself into Tabaristan to Amir Hasan, son of Zaid-ul-’Alawi. When Ya’kub, son of Lais, reached a place called Farhadgurd, a short distance from Nishapur, Amir Muhammad despatched an agent to Ya’kub, named Ibrahim-i-Salih, Marwazi \[or native of Marw\], with a message demanding whither he was going without the command of the Lord of the Faithful, and that, in case he had a commission, he should show it, in order that he, Muhammad, might obey it, and observe its provisions. When the agent reached Ya'kub’s presence, and delivered his message, Ya’kub put his hand under his prayer-carpet and drew forth his sword, and, placing it before the envoy, said ; “ This is my pass and authority.” When the envoy, Ibrahim-i-Salih, returned with this reply, all the people of Nishapur entered into communication with Ya’kub ; and they delivered Muhammad-i-Tahir into his hands, and the dynasty of the Tahiris came to an end. This event happened on Sunday, the 3rd of the month of Shawwal, 259 H. Respecting the generosity and munificence of Muhammad-i-Tahir, one of the learned, whose statement may be depended on, relates the following - [Previous: 13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.13) - [Next: 15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.15) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.14) · Pramāṇa