'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.' [‎315] (476/612)

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Himyar wrote privately to the people of Naklil, telling them
that the Seyyid Said had called in the aid of the Persians
chiefly on his behalf, and that his object was to expel Malik,
in order to make over Nakhl to him. The Nakhl people
believing this, were disinclined to take up arms, and quietly
looked on while the Seyyid Said's forces surrounded the
place. The Seyyid's camp extended from Hadhain to es-
fearm, which is below the wall, and that of the Persians from
Maslimat to the Musalla-el-'Eid. 1 At this time Malik had
none of the tribes with him except some of the people of
Semail. A gun having been brought from Barkah for the
attack on Nakhl, the Seyyid Said's men opened fire with it
upon the fort from the Bab-ezh-Zhufur, and also from an
other gun which was posted near the Bab-es-Safiyah. The
el-Maawal fought bravely on the defensive, and the Seyyid's
Arab and Persian forces under the Seyyid Salim, who acted
as commander-in-chief, were equally determined in their
attack. In the mean time, Himyar wrote repeatedly to the
people of Nakhl, most of whom were attached to him and
only a few to Malik, advising them to take no part in the
contest, reiterating the statement which he had made to
them at the outset. By this time the Seyyid Said's army
had cut down nearly all the date-trees, and at length Malik,
despairing of succour, perceiving also that the majority of
the inhabitants were disloyal to him, and further that the
shot and shell of the assailants had battered the fort, sued
for peace, and after removing all the stores that he could
surrendered it to Muhammad-bin-Suleiman, el-'Adiwy,
whom the Seyyid Said, who was then at Barkah, directed to
take charge of it. Malik had an interview with the Seyyid
at Barkah and received his pardon.
'Azzan-bin-Kais now joined the Seyyid Said with a large
contingent, and was followed by Salim from Nakhl, with all
his Arabs and Persians. Said remained at Barkah while
1 See.note, p. 276.