[145] MANUSCRIPT B 2 Introduction This nisha was written out for me by Ahmad 'Omar Sultan, the 'omda of the Ari'fi'a, a section of Dar Hamid in Kordofan, from a copy in his possession. It has little value.

I In the name of God . . .

This is the pedigree of the Ari'fi'a : Ahmad son of 'Omar son of . . . {as in tree up to 'Abd Mendf).

II Now Mazin the son of Sha'uf had four sons :. . .{as in tree, with their descendants, as shown therein).

III These men are the descendants of Mazin son of. . .{etc., as in para, i, up to 'Abdulla el Guhani). . .'Abdulla el Guhani, the Companion of the Prophet, upon whom be the blessings of God.

IV The Messi'ria and the Habbania and the Rizaykat and the Fayarin and the Ta'ai'sha are the descendants of Rashid son of Muhammad el Asla'a son of 'Abs son of Dhubian.

B 2 (NOTES) I The pedigree from Dhubian to 'Abd Menaf is very inaccurate. The names are all familiar ones, but are jumbled together haphazard.

II "Abza'a," "Gerar," "Dayh" [i.e. Dwayh], and "Shanbul" are intended as the eponymous ancestors of the Baza 'a, Bent Gerar, Dwayh, and Shenabla, respectively. Cp. BA, cii et seq.

reading oUjjI for OlijjJt.