The Nāṣirī Generations 17.3

17.3

This event took place at the time of early forenoon, and by the time of meridian prayer the territory of Sijistan was in the hands of Ya’kub-i-Lais, and all the people submitted to his rule, like as if the Almighty God had pre-ordained that he should follow his own way. Ya’kub directed that the Khutbah should be read for him; and these events, and this success, took place in the year 251 H. After this, Ya’kub led an army towards Bust and Zawulistan, and the territory of Dawar [Zamin-i-Dawar] and Ghaznin, and subdued the whole of them. From thence he advanced into Tukharistan and Balkh, and subdued them; and then returned and marched towards Kabul. This success took place in 256 H., and, subsequently, he returned to Sijistan, and afterwards advanced to Hirat, which, after much fighting, he gained possession of. After this he took Badghais, Bushanj [or Fushanj], Jam, and Bakhurz, and returned to Sijistan again.