'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.' [‎186] (347/612)

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the imams of 'oman.
When Hilal, the Imam's son, had arranged matters with
the el-Miyayahah and the people of el-Karty, and had de
molished the fort of the latter, he returned to his father,
whom he found at Sohar, where a large force had joined him
from the country between Nezwa as far as the esh-Sharkiy-
hah and Jaalan, Arabs and Hadhr, Yemeniyyahs and Niza-
riyyahs, all of whom sided with him. Ine Imam then
marched with them from Sohar to Yankal, but when he in
sisted on their going on with him from es-Salif to el-Ghabby
—it was then the height of summer—some of the tribes
suggested delay, in order that the army might rest, for
most of them travelled on foot, but he refused. Proceeding
onward with his force, the two armies met at Sih-et-Tay-
yab, when the Imam's ranks were broken, and only the
Zidgals, the Belooches, and the Al-Wahibah remained to en
counter the enemy. These were all slain, and most of the
runaway force having lost their way died of thirst on the
road. The Imam, accompanied only by his son Hilal, suc
ceeded in reaching Nezwa by Nejd-el-Hadid; his followers
who managed to reach el-Ghabby received kindly treatment
from Nasir-bin-Muhammad, by whom they were sent back
to their respective homes. A reconciliation took place sub
sequently between the Imam and his brother-in-law Nasir-
bin-Muhammad, and they entered into a solemn covenant to
be true to each other. This treaty of peace was maintained
until the death of Nasir-bin-Muhammad, whereupon the
chiefs of ezh-Zhahirah renewed and ratified the covenant
between the Imam and Seif-bin-Nasir-bin-Muhammad [Na-
sir's son].
The Imam Ahmed was a most liberal man in every re
spect : he never listened to those who attempted to slander
his friends, and he never questioned the accounts of any of
his Wakils 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. . The bare statement of the latter that they
had expended so much and had received khardj to such an
amount was accepted by him; if any thing was due by him