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He sought to live well and to speak. And renewing joys and expanding hopes. So, O Abd al-Wahid, your good fortune has begun. And your reign is a custom in the most noble state. And I do not see it turning away from you, nor will it cease to be in your midst, in bliss and favors. And Musa, Commander of the Faithful, is supported, with victory, empowerment, and good fortune. For I have not, since I pledged allegiance to him and served him, been able to harm the people of the earth when they are abundant. So grant me a little of his attention, and let him know the world, and by your right, the family. And the King of Morocco and his minister, the aforementioned, although they showed friendship to the Commander of the Faithful and hosted him as mentioned above, were harboring pure hatred for him, and waiting for his appearance, may God support him. The sons of Prince Abi Said, who were in his court and seized them. And in this year, the great uncle Abd al-Halim, an ally of Jala, marched to it. He marched to it with Muhammad ibn Hafan, son of Sultan Abi Tashfin, dressed in the insignia of the emirate. Also, Musa ibn Ali ibn Barhuth, the aforementioned, and his brothers, and Muhammad ibn Muhammad ibn Majn, and Said ibn Musa ibn Ali al-Ghazi, and his retinue, and followers. Then the Marinid army and the western Ghuzz, his two strongholds, and the people of the oasis. His fall, by the hypocrites of Hashim, the Commander of the Faithful, may God support him, from his homeland, sending against him the torrent of the Franks. So he attacked the Ghuzz side, the most intense of the war. So the late minister Abd Allah ibn Muslim, his first companion, went to the eastern Hisham and returned, dragging