[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) › 26 # The Nāṣirī Generations 26: VI. SON OF NASR, SON OF AHMAD, SAMANI. Tabakat-i-Nasiri 26 - **Language:** English ### [26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.26) Amir Nuh, son of the Amir-i-Sa'id, ascended the throne of the dominion of 'Ajam, on the 8th of the month of Sha’ban, in the year 331 H. and he reigned for a period of twelve years and three months. He had two sons, 'Abd-ul-Malik and Mansur. The Lord of the Faithful, Al-Muttaki B’illah, sent Amir Nuh a standard, with the deed of investiture, confirming him in the government of the whole of the territories of 'Ajam and Khurasan, which had been held by his father. He appointed the Imam, Shams-ul-A’immah, Abi-ul-Fazl, Muhammad, son of Al-Hakim, Sarakhsi, the author of the work entitled “Mukhtasar-i-Kafi,” to the office of Wazir, and made him his Nayab, and entrusted to him the administration of his affairs. Having entered upon his office, the Imam began to conduct the affairs of the country according to the precepts of wisdom and knowledge, the rules of justice, and the canons of the orthodox law and usage, and, in such a manner, that he left not the least thing neglected. Matters went on in this way until Amir Nuh, through the rebellion of 'Abd-ullah, son of Ashkam, Khwarazm Shah, proceeded to Marw in 332 H., and brought that important matter to a successful issue. In the year 335 H., his uncle, Is-hak, who had fled to Baghdad, had managed to obtain from the Khalifah, Al-Muktafi B’illah, the investiture of Khurasan. He, accordingly, entered those parts, and seized upon the territory of Jibal and Khurasan. Amir Nuh had proceeded to Marw to expel him, but the whole of his nobles, his retinue, and the soldiery were disaffected. They had become annoyed and irritated at the enlightenment displayed, and the just administration of Shams-ul-A'immah, and had become quite sated with his ministry, because he had entirely fettered the hands of tyrants and oppressors, and restrained their extortionate demands and exactions, so that that party were unable to succeed in acquiring what their ambition and tyranny suggested. Amir Nuh was in urgent need of his army's services, to enable him to oppose his uncle, Amir Is-hak, whilst the troops began to show a rebellious spirit towards him, and an inclination to take the side of his uncle. A party of the officers of his army, tyrants and enemies to progress and good government, proceeded to the presence of Amir Nuh, and stated that all the dissatisfaction and discontent among his retinue and troops, the confusion in the country, and division in the state, was caused by the Wazir, Shams-ul-A'immah: “Give him,” they demanded, “over into our hands, or otherwise we will all join your uncle.” Amir Nuh was constrained by necessity to deliver the Imam into the hands of those tyrants, and they brought him forth. At the entrance of the royal residence there stood two tall white poplar-trees. These they bent downwards, and, fastening each of that unfortunate minister’s feet to a branch of either tree which was nearest it, let the trees spring back again into their upright position, and that great man was thus torn asunder. This occurrence took place in the year 335 H. Amir Nuh, son of Nasr, died in 343 H., and he was styled by the title of Amir-i-Hamid, or the Laudable Amir. - [Previous: 25](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.25) - [Next: 27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.27) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.26) · Pramāṇa