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They submitted, and they are absolved from this. They sought safety after we had attacked them. By the grace of God Almighty and His favor, we granted them safety and imposed tribute upon them. We returned safely, victorious, by the grace of God Almighty and His generosity, and by the blessing of our master, the descendant of Al-Ash'ath, may God grant him victory. We have heard about these rebels, the people of Al-Madin, who sided with you, and about what happened between them and the owner of Al-Kanzar. If they are the ones who raided, then do not spare them, but kill them like the people of 'Ad and Thamud, for they are treacherous and deceitful. They do not have safety. If you know this yourselves, then by the blessing of God Almighty, otherwise write to the commander Muhammad bin Isa Al-Kush in Binih to bring all the archers and Arabs with him. Do not reveal your secret until God grants you victory. At night, they will take their precautions against you, for war is deception. May God bless you and be our protector and helper. And this was written on Saturday, the second of Rajab, in the year one thousand and sixty-eight, in the camp of Kartzak, served by the exalted and victorious Lord, may God protect him, His Excellency Pasha Ahmad bin Abd al-Rahman. He extended his hand and his generosity. The mission is complete.
And he remained in that weakness and feebleness until the day of Thursday, the sixth of Shawwal, in the year one thousand and fifty-eight. He was deposed from the governorship, and the month of Ash'hur passed. At that time, Pasha Yahya bin Muhammad Al-Garnati took charge with the support of Al-Hadash. He was an immodest and vulgar man, who oppressed the people and was hostile to all the noble families and those of merit in the East. He slandered everyone, stirred up strife among people, and remained in the governorship for three years.