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He learned of a disliked gathering, and no one from Kashina's shepherds, who were responsible for it, was found except Yumār Aḥmā, who had left his visit before Baḥāt bin Abī al-Ṣāḥib departed with the 'Adzā' to one of the known wells. He has remained honored for his visit, a bad omen for you from ancient times, for everyone. When the الحاج عيا heard his words, the banners approached with the cannon of Sheikh Abī al-'Azīz, which the landmarks had not seen before, by the will of God. That day, they prayed the evening prayer, with orders to depart with Bīsā and Rawālit, and continued until morning. They descended to the hill of the well, and it was decided that Yūnis would not catch them. He learned of the treachery of the Ghaddār, and their tents were pitched for the Dāqīn, among them Marlat 'Awā, and they endured and failed. Our master had no power to make them understand. They brought him to my sale and spent two nights, all the while urging me to sell. They spoke with the seller of the walking camel, urging them to dismount and rest for a while, but they refused, making it seven leaders and another group. He learned that they would descend upon them due to the intensity of the heat. He made them reduce the camel's load, but it was of no use. In the morning, I had a need to read a name, and Abī al-'Azīz caught up with the people at 'Imrān's dwelling. Yūnis did not manage to catch them. However, he learned of the treachery and the third day. They attacked him with a great army, riding the best horses. They took some of their camels and loaded them, and then they returned to their wells. They were revived, and our master, may God Almighty protect him, came to ride them. The camel stumbled, and he held onto the reins. He rode one camel, and then Muḥammad rode behind him. He was overtaken by the enemy, and he began to look right and left. He saw the people in distress and hardship on the camel. He rode and they revived. The horses were brought, and they fought fiercely. They snatched what was in the hands of many of the prisoners and looted them. They all fled that day, and the night was filled with hardship until they reached 'Aslūḥ, one of the dwellings of al-Maḥall bin Riḍī. They rejoiced at catching Ṭayyib and departed. This was with the group of the Riqqa, Bīsā and his companions.

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