The Nāṣirī Generations 25: V. NASR, SON OF AHMAD, SON OF ISMA’IL.

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On the decease of the Amir-i-Shahid, Ahmad, son of Isma’il, the whole of the Amirs, and commanders of the troops, and the principal men of the country, in concert with the ’Ulama — the learned in law and religion — of that period, set up his son, Nasr, as his successor.
Amir Nasr at this time was but eight years of age, and according to the statement of the chronicler, at the very time that they brought him forth from the Haram to place him upon the throne, being of such tender years, he was completely overcome with fear and began to cry, and was saying, Where are you taking me to? Do you desire to put me to death, in the same way as you put my father? Let me alone, I beg of you!”
After they had placed him on the throne, Abu ’Abd-ullah Muhammad, son of Ahmad, Al-Jihani, was appointed his Nayab [lieutenant]. He was a man of sagacity, and wise in counsel, and he entered upon the administration of the government in accordance with the rules of strict justice, and with a firm hand, but based upon moderation and beneficence; but, as the Amir was himself so young in years, the governors and great nobles on the confines showed a refractory spirit.
The first to revolt against his authority was his father’s uncle, Is-hak, son of Ahmad, Samani, and his son Ilyas, at Samrkand. They made ready their forces, and marched towards Bukhara. Hamzah, son of ’Ali, who was one of the chiefs of Amir Nasr’s forces, pushed forward to meet them with a large following, put them to the rout, and pursued them as far as the gates of Samrkand. Amir Is-hak sought for mercy, and became ashamed of his conduct, and he was forgiven.
Subsequently to this, Amir Nasr's uncle's son, Mansur, son of Is-hak, revolted against him in Khurasan and Nishapur; and Husain ’Ali, who was Wali [governor] of Hirat, joined him in his rebellion. The Sipah-salar, [general-in-chief] of Amir Nasr's forces, Hamawiyah marched against them from Bukhara, but, before he came up with them, Mansur had died at Nishapur, and Husain ’Ali returned to Hirat, but still continued in a state of revolt. He engaged in many conflicts, and gave battle on several occasions, until, at length, he was taken prisoner. He likewise, being clothed in a dress of pardon was forgiven, through the intercession of Muhammad, son of Ahmad, Al-Jihani, the Nayab of the Empire; indeed, during the reign of Amir Nasr, whoever revolted against his authority, was either put to death, or, on expressing penitence for his conduct, was pardoned.
His sovereignty continued during the reigns of the Khalifahs, Al-Muktadir B’illah, Al-Kahir B’illah, Ar-Razi B’illah, up to that of Al-Muttaki B’illah, and he continued to pay fealty to them, and to render them submission and obedience; and, from each of those Khalifahs likewise, he received a commission and a standard. He continued to reign, until the month of Rajab, in the year 331 H., when he died. He was spoken of by the title, or surname, of the Amir-i-Sa’id, or the August Amir, and his reign extended to a period of thirty years. He had three sons, Nuh, Ismail, and Muhammad, and the first succeeded him.