'History of the imâms and seyyids of 'Omân by Salîl-ibn-Razîk, from A.D. 661-1856; translated from the original Arabic, and edited with notes, appendices, and an introduction, continuing the history down to 1870, by George Percy Badger, F.R.G.S., late chaplain in the Presidency of Bombay.' [‎100] (261/612)

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the imams of oman.
SEIF-BIN-SULTAN [II.]
uin -SEIF- bin-sultan-bin-malik-bin-bel'arab-bin-sultan-bin-
malik-bin-bel'arab-bin-sultan-bin-malik,
el-ya^arubyj
was Imam ; but when the commotions among the people had
calmed down they [the chiefs] introduced
MUHENNA-BIN-SULTAN-BIN-SEIF,
el-ya'aruby,
into the fort by stealth and conferred the Imamate upon
him, in the same year in which his father Sultan-bin-Seit
died, namely a.h . 1131 [ a.d . 1718], as recorded above. 1
On assuming the reins of government Muhenna-bin-
Sultan began to decree what was lawful and to forbid what
was unlawful, and to administer with justice and equity.
The people were lightened of their burdens during his time,
for he abolished the customs at Maskat and did not appoint
a Wakil Elected representative or attorney, acting in legal matters such as contracting marriage, inheritance, or business; a high-ranking legal official; could also refer to a custodian or administrator. there; 2 the community made large profits by trading,
prices were low, the harvests were abundant, and none of
the learned questioned his authority. He pursued this
course for a year, when he was killed. e shall now relate
the painful circumstances of his death during a revolt which
put an end to his rule over ^Oman.
When he was recognized as Imam, as above stated, the
el-Yaarubah and the people of er-Rastak persisted in their
enmity towards him, as also towards the Kadhi 'Adiy-bin-
Suleiman, edz-Dzahly, (God have mercy on him !) and they
persisted in urging Yaarub-bin-Belarab-bin-Sultan^ to come
1 The date is not given before.
^ The Wakil Elected representative or attorney, acting in legal matters such as contracting marriage, inheritance, or business; a high-ranking legal official; could also refer to a custodian or administrator. or Agent, as distinct from the Wdli or Governor, and the
Amtr or Military Commandant, had charge of the customs and of the
general finances of the place.
3 The son of Bel'arab, who was the son of Sultan, N&sir-bin-Mur-
shid's cousin and successor. Vide p. 89.