^34. Came to the throne, and with the consent of ‘Abdu-r-Razzáq proceeded to Ghaznín. ‘Alí ibn Mas‘úd fled without engaging in battle, and Tughral Ḥájib who was one of the household slaves of Sulán Maḥmúd having conquered Seistán turned his steps towards Ghaznín. Amír ‘Abdu-r-Rashíd fortified himself there till Tughral obtaining an opportunity in the year 445 H. (1053 A. D.) put the Amír Abdur Rashíd with all the descendants of Sulán Maḥmúd* to death and married the daughter of Mas‘úd against her will. One day when he was on the throne a body of determined wrestlers inspired with hatred against him tore him to pieces. ‘Abdu-r-Rashíd's reign lasted for four years, but in the Níamu-t-Tawáríkh his reign is said to have lasted for seven years,* and in the Lubbu-t-Tawáríkh his death is said to have occurred in the year 445 H. God knows the truth.