'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.' [‎363] (524/612)

sa'id-bin-sultan.
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the western grove, on the acclivity of the central Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. , near
the town of Maskat; whereupon his brother Kais-bin-'Azzan
became possessed of all the forts which had been under his
charge.
Now Kais suspected Kahtan-bin-Seif-bin-'Aly of having
been one of the number of those who had instigated the
^ ^ huwainy to seize his brother Hamud, grounding his
suspicions on Ivahtan's frequent interviews with Thuwainy
previous to his brother's capture. Kais kept his suspicions
to himself; nevertheless, Kahtan was in great dread of him,
living secluded among his relatives of the Benu-Ris, at Fazah.
Jt was decreed, however, that he should go to Sohar, where
he was seized, imprisoned, and slaughtered like a lamb. 1
A\ hen the Seyyid Thuwainy heard of this outrage he was
greatly incensed against Kais, and collected a large force to
attack him. Kais did the same, and the two armies en
camped on the borders ofel-Khadhra,notfarfrom one another.
At this juncture some peacemakers intervened and suc
ceeded in persuading Kais to return to Sohar and Thuwainy
to Maskat; so there was no fighting between them.
J hen Kais-bin-'Azzan entered in a correspondence with
the terms of the treaty concluded between Syud Saeed and himself....
After receiving a visit from Syud Ilumood bin Azan, it was proposed
that they should proceed inland on a pleasure excursion....Then Soweynee
determined to make his guest a captive ; and at Shinas he caused him to
be seized, bound, and conveyed to the frigate in chains....On his return
to ?.Iuskat he threw his prisoner into a dungeon, and the treatment
which he received at his hands was of a very severe character. He was
loaded with chains, and confined in a place of heat unbearable; no
liberty, no comforts, no freedom from restraint was accorded him ;
health gave way, and nature quickly sank under such cruel usage.''
Bombay Government Selections, No. xxiv, pp. 228-230.
1 u hen the news of his brother's death reached Syud Ghes, his fiery
temper became inflamed with exceeding rage: he burned for revenge,
and eagerly sought for a victim whereon to vent his fury. He sought
not in vain : the brave and courageous Shaikh Kahtan bin Syf was
caught intriguing, cast into prison, and doomed to perish." Idem, p.
230.