| Revenue. D. | Suyúrghál. D. | Cavalry. | Infantry. | Tribes. | |
| Túmán of Bigrám | 9,692,410 | . | . | . | . |
| ” Neknihál (Nangnihár) | 11,894,003 | 1,224 | 200 | 5,000 | . |
| Bulúk i Kámah (not recorded) | . | . | . | . | . |
| Revenue. D. | Suyúrghál. D. | Cavalry. | Infantry. | Tribes. | |
| Túmán of Mandráur, | 2,684,880 | . | 50 | 500 | . |
| ” Alishang, | 3,701,150 | 1948 | 50 | 5000 | Alisháng. |
| ” Alingár, | 1,544,670 | . | 500 | 1000 | Lamgháni. |
| Bulúk Najráo, | 2,045,451 | . | 3000 | 3000 | Káfir. |
| Túmán of Loghar, | 3,193,214 | 22,960 | 50 | 500 | . |
| ” Badráo, | 413,885 | . | 50 | 500 | . |
| ” Alsái, | 600,000 | . | . | 5000 | Dilazák. |
| ” Panjhír (Panjshir), | 461,940 | . | . | 35,000 | Pani. |
| Revenue. D. | Suyúrghál. D. | Cavalry. | Infantry. | Tribes. | |
| Túmán of Bangash, | 3,332,347 | . | 7,087 | 87,800 | Afghán. |
| ” Kohat, (var. Kohast. Karbast.) | 701,620 | . | 300 | 5000 | Orakzai &c. |
| ” Naghr (var. Naghz.) | 854,000 | . | 1000 | 7000 | Afghán, Banúkhail.* |
| ” Gardéz, | 2,030,002 | . | 200 | 1000 | Afghán. |
| ” Maidán, | 1,606,799 | 1,864 | 2000 | . | Hazárah Maidáni. |
| ” Ghaznín, | 3,768,642 | 1,076 | 1000 | 5000 | . |
| Revenue. D. | Suyúrghál. D. | Cavalry. | Infantry. | Tribes. | |
| Túmán of Farmul, | 325,712 | . | 1000 | 5000 | . |
| ” Dáman i koh, | 16,461,785 | . | 5000 | 30,000 | . |
| ” Ghorband | 1,574,760 | . | 3000 | 5000 | Hazárah and Turkomán. |
| ” Zohák Bámián, | 861,750 | . | 200 | 1000 | . |
In the year 77 of the Flight (A. D. 696-7) Abdu'l Malik b. Marwán removed Umayyah b. Abdu'l Malik from the government of Khurasán and conferred it upon Hajjáj b. Yusuf of the tribe of Thakíf, and sent Abdu'llah b. Abu Bakr to Sistán, who levied an army, marched against Ranṭhél king of Kábul. The latter unable to withstand him took refuge in the depths of the mountains. Abdu'llah not realising the difficulties of his undertaking eagerly pursued. The mountaineers barricading the passes with stone breast-works, blocked his road. The invading force was hard-pressed and reduced to extremity through want of provisions. Abdu'llah was therefore compelled to purchase a retreat with the sum of 700,000 dirhams, equivalent in present money value to 3,00,000 rupees. Shuraih b. Háni in indignation at the compact advanced to an engagement notwithstanding his being stricken in years, and fell bravely fighting. Hajjáj on hearing of the event, reprimanded Abdu'llah and removed him from his command. In the year 80 (A. D. 699) he appointed Abdu'r Raḥmán b. Muḥammad Ashạth to conduct the war against Ranṭhél and bestowed on him the government of Sistán and the adjacent territory. Abdu'r Raḥmán on his arrival in Kábul adopted the former tactics, but prudently occupied each defile with his pickets and performing prodigies of valour, secured a large booty. The difficulties of the country, however, prevented its permanent occupation. Hajjáj disapproving his retreat sent him a severe reprimand in the following terms: “Although your exertions during the present year have been strenuous, the retribution demanded by your dishonourable retreat is that immediately on the receipt of this letter, you take possession of the country. Should you, through persistence in your own opinions or through fear of the consequences to yourself, refuse to comply and defer operations till the coming year, you are removed from your command, and are hereby required to look upon Isháḳ b. Muḥammad as your commander and to place yourself under his orders.” Abdu'r Raḥmán, confiding in the strength of possession, disloyally formed a compact with his officers and refusing submission, made peace with the king of Kábul and marched against Hajjáj. The conditions of peace were that Abdu'llah if victorious should altogether withdraw from Kábul and in no way molest it, but if defeated, the king should on his part afford him protection and assistance. Hajjáj was enraged at this rebellious conduct, and gave him battle outside the walls of Ṭustar.* Abdu'r Raḥmán was victorious, and Hajjáj retreated to Baṣrah. A second engagement took place in which the rebel was defeated and took refuge in the fortress of Bast* which was held by one of his lieutenants. This accursed of God and man, with a view to ingratiate himself with Hajjáj, seized him with the intention of surrendering him to Hajjáj. The king of Kábul, on being informed of the circumstance, set out with the greatest expedition and releasing him, returned with him to Kábul. On several subsequent occasions, with the assistance of the king, he continued the war but without success. In the lunar year 84, (A. D. 703) Ranṭhél overcome by the persuasion and seductive promises of Hajjáj, sent Abdu'llah to him as a prisoner. The latter resenting the dishonour, whilst on the road, threw himself from a precipice and was killed.
In A. H. 107 (A. D. 725-6) under the caliphate of Hishám b. Abdu'l Malik, Amín b. Abdu'llah Ḳashari, governor of Khurasán conquered Ghor, Gharjistán, the territory of Nímroz* and Kábul and made (the latter) his capital. From that time continuously under the dynasties of Umayyah and Abbás, it was held by the governor of Khurasán, until under the Sámánis, Alptegín a slave of that House, withdrew from their obedience, took possession of Ghaznín and Kábul and asserted his independence. On his death Sabuktegín father of the great Maḥmud succeeded to the kingdom, and it continued under the House of Ghazni. From this it passed to that of Ghor and thence into the possession of their slaves, one of whom was Táju'ddín Eldoz. The kings of Khwárizm succeeded, yielding in turn to the Great Ḳáán Changiz Khán. From him it reverted to Timur and is held by his descendants. May its fortune, through the enduring justice, unstinted clemency and ever increasing wisdom of the Imperial House, be blessed by an unfading prosperity.