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This was also preferred, that he, the Modani Khalifa, would suffice. I wish that he would suffice. I have it until he left it. When he did not participate in the war, messengers were sent to the Sultan of Wadai, Abd al-Rahman, but he did not wish for anyone to go to war with him. The Modani Khalifa, Abd al-Rahman, said, "I will suffice." He said, "I will suffice until the messengers return to you with good news." When he did not accept anything from him, he summoned the Modani Khalifa, Husayn bin Ali, and ordered him to prepare for war and to bring his army. He remained in his place. The famine afflicted him. He appointed him and his brother, the son of Khayra, from the thousands. As for Kanam and Umm Ruwaba, they were to be the vanguard of the army to descend upon Al-Halla. And Ibrahim Al-Sharif was appointed to his elevated position. Uqab He was sent to ransom and to the year of the scribe. He was entrusted with them, and they were called to the land of Al-Jaz. Wadi Dun, they fought until they reached Wadai and the Qari of Furs. They attacked them with cavalry and took the sons of Al-Nadib. The crops were destroyed, and he took from them a decree. He ruled and rode his horse. He sent with him the cavalry, and the cavalry followed him. He sent to the Modani Khalifa, Husayn bin Ali, to hear his position. The commander of the army, Malik Al-Din, said, "He is Abu Hatak." When the army returned, the messengers of Ibrahim came. He said, "Let us go together." He sent to the commander of the army. He said, "Let us go together with Kanam and his brother, the Modani Khalifa." He said, "This is sufficient." So they came to him. He rode his horse. He brought him to a high place. Then he said, "Let us go." He said, "Let us go to the mountain." He returned to him. He was followed by the sons of the islanders. He took his horse and went to the battle. The battle intensified, and the army was defeated. Ibrahim, the son of Sid, and many others attacked him, and the son of the commander came from all directions until they were driven into the valleys and the mountains. He said, "I have fought." When the battle intensified, he said, "He is a great warrior." He was pursued until his cavalry dispersed. He was pursued. Three.