A´AMER B. Fahyrah, 14
A´amer B. Shahyr, 16
Aaron, 336
A´assum B. A’mru, 103, 106, 110, 112
A´athum Kûfi. See Tarikh-i A´athum Kûfi.
A´ayshah, widow of Muhammad, xiii. Her story about Abu Bakr’s illness and death, 49, 50. Receives a share of the booty of Jalûlâ, 123. Asked by A’bdullah B. O’mar for permission to bury his father by the side of Muhammad and Abu Bakr, which is granted, 137. Allusion to her by O’mar, 139. Receives his body, 142. Aggrieved against O’thmân, 167. Encourages the people to rebel against him, 179. Goes to Mekkah, 181. Grieved at O’thmân’s death, 185. Is joined by some of his adherents, 189. Her opposition, with Ttolhah and Zobeyr, to A’li, 193, 194; and goes with them and their followers from Mekkah to Bossrah, 195-198. What happens there, 199. Fights with the Bossrah people, 200. The mission to Madinah, 201. Informs Moa’wiah of the capture of Bossrah, and asks for aid, 202. Also writes to Kûfah, 202. Another letter, 208. Receives an envoy from A’li, 212, 213. Comes out from Bossrah with army, 215. Interviews Ka’b B. Aswad, 217. Murderers of O’thmân attack her camp at night, 218. Alluded to by A’li in his speech to Ttolhah and Zobeyr. 222. The latter withdraws from her, 223. The battle of Jamal begins, 224. Ttolhah separates from her, 226. In her howdah on the battlefield. 227, 228. Taken prisoner, 229. Ordered by A’li to go to Madinah, 231. Refuses to go, 232. Is interviewed by A’li and sent there, 232, 233. A’li refers to her previous conduct, 233. Some stories about her, 234, 235. Allusions to her, 260, 268, 271, 278
Abbas B. A’bdu-l-muttalleb, uncle of Muhammad, 86, 122, 123, 127, 140, 145, 154, 256, 283, 359
Abbasides, The, xiii, xv, 114; note 24
A’bd Khabyr, 209
A’bd Munâf, 335
A’bdullah B. A´amer, xiv, 150, 151, 153, 154, 162, 164, 187, 191, 192, 194, 195, 203
A’bdullah B. Abbâs, generally called Ebn Abbas, cousin of Muhammad, 162, 182, 190, 191, 204, 219, 231, 232, 236, 280, 287, 305, 321, 340, 348, 351, 354, 357, 358, 359, 364, 368, 369, 376, 377, 379
A’bdullah B. Abbâs B. Rabya’h, 191, 192
A’bdullah B. Abu Râfi’, 350, 353
A’bdullah B. A’mru B. A´ass, 245, 246, 260, 331, 357
A’bdullah B. A’mru Khusha’my, 239
A’bdullah B. Hakym Tamymy, 202
A’bdullah B. Hâreth, 179, 347, 348
A’bdullah B. Hozayl Alkhozâay´i, 332
A’bdullah B. Ja’fer B. Abu Ttâleb, 149, 241, 242, 351, 390, 396
A’bdullah B. Masu’d, 154, 166, 279
A’bdullah B. Mundhar, 289, 290, 291
A’bdullah B. Musa’dah Alqurâry, 309, 310
A’bdullah B. O’mar, 137, 140, 147, 148, 175, 176, 209, 265-270, 356, 357
A’bdullah B. Sa’d Abu Sarj, xiv, 149, 150, 153, 162, 167, 171, 177, 183, 237, 238, 294
A’bdullah B. Sa’d Alqurâry, 366
A’bdullah B. Salâm, 175, 176
A’bdullah B. Wohob Alrâsy, 373-376
A’bdullah B. Zobeyr, 181, 184, 196, 197, 202, 219, 223, 227, 228, 232
A’bdullah Hadzramy, 364, 365
A’bdullah Hâzam, 154
A’bdullah Sabâ, or Ebn Elaswad, 160, 161
A’bdu-l-Malek B. Hisham, generally known as Ebn or lbn Hisham the historian, xvi.
A’bdu-r-rahman B. Abu Bakr, 36, 39, 51, 148, 358, 363
A’bdu-r-rahman B. A’dys, 182, 184, 186
A’bdu-r-rahman B. A’wuf, xiv, 138, 140, 143-147, 150, 154
A’bdu-r-rahman B. Hâreth B. Heshâm, 219
A’bdu-r-rahman B. Khaled B. Al-wolyd, 157, 158, 247, 300, 30??, 315
A’bdu-r-rahman B. Makhnaf, 365
A’bdu-r-rahman B. Mulajjam Qurâry, 389. See Ebn Mulajjam.
Abraham, ix
Abu Asâmah Albâhy, 269, 303
Abu Ayûb the Anssâry, 368, 379, 381, 384
Abu Bakr, surnamed Ssiddiq, the immediate successor of Muhammad, ix, x, xiii. Elected Khalifah or successor, 2-8. About A’li’s homage to him, 8-11. Sends Asâmah B. Zaid with troops to the Syrian frontier, 12, 13. His speech to the people, 17, 18. Starts with the army, but returns himself, 19. Forgives certain prisoners, 22. Sends troops against rebels, 24. His orders to Khâled B. Alwolyd, 28. Settles Khâled’s misconduct, 29-31. Receives news of the defeat and death of Moseylamah, 40, 41; also further complaints against Khâled, 42-44. Sent out eleven expeditions against rebels and apostates, 44. His death, 45; but first appoints O’mar as his successor, 46-50. Is buried by the side of Muhammad, 51. Some details about him and his character, 51-53. His wives and children, 53, 54. His officials, 54. Allusions to him, 137, 141, 142, 150; note 38; 153, 166, 169, 171, 184, 206; note 64; 249, 253, 267, 359, 388
Abu Dhâr Ghuffâry, 122, 154, 155, 162, 165, 235, 270
Abu Dujjânah, 37, 40
Abu Durdah, 269, 303
Abu Hanifah Dinwari the historian, 99, 100, 106, 116, 117, 121, 129, 259, 302, 304, 311, 319, 328, 344, 352, 373, 396
Abu Hâny B. Mo´ammar, 297
Abu Haryrah, 269, 368
Abu Jahl, 283
Abu Khodayfah, or Hodayfah, 31, 237
Abu-l-aswad Dylamy, 287, 369, 376
Abu-l-a´ur Salymy, 273, 285, 286, 288-294, 297, 298, 300, 342, 354, 359
Abu Layly B. A’mru B. Aljurrâh. 204
Abu-l-hashim Attahiân, 2, 204
Abu-l-jûn Sakûny, 331
Abu-l-mahjan Thaqfy, 108, 110, 111
Abu Lûlû, also called Fyrûz, the murderer of O’mar, the second Khalifah, 136, 148
Abu Masu’d the Anssâry, 280
Abu Mûsa Asha’ri, 14, 102, 124, 150, 160, 192, 207-211, 348, 349, 351, 354-359, 368, 371-374, 378, 380
Abu Najdah Alarzâny, 288, 289
Abu O’baydah B. Jurrâh, x, xii. Takes part in Abu Bakr’s election, 2-4, 7, 9. Is appointed to the supreme command in Syria, 55, 56. Besieges Damascus, 56, 57. Captures it, 58. Sends troops to various parts, 59. Sends Khâled to Ba’lbek, 60. Receives envoys from the Byzantines, 61. Sends Moa’dh B. Jabal to them, receives another envoy, 63. Prepares for battle, 63. Fights the Byzantines, 64. Defeats them, 65. Asks for orders from O’mar, and besieges Hamss, 66. Takes it, and reports the victory to O’mar, 67. Consults his officers about his movements, 69, 70. Asks for reinforcements from O’mar, 70; and for more, 71. Sends Khâled to visit Mâhân and the Byzantine camp, 72, 73. His dream, 75. Arranges to fight the Byzantines, 76. Which he does, 77. Gains a victory and reports to O’mar, 79. Takes Aleppo, 81. Orders Mâlek Ashtar to the frontiers of Rûm, 81. Goes to Damascus and reports state of affairs to O’mar, 83. Marches against Jerusalem, 84, 85; and writes to O’mar, 85. Goes to meet him on his way to Jerusalem, 86. Appointed Governor-General of Syria, 88. Sends reinforcements from Syria to E’raq, 113. Died of the plague in Syria, 88. Confiscates under O’mar’s orders half of Khâled B. Alwolyd’s property, 88, 89
Abu O’baydah B. Masu’d Thaqfy, xi, 90, 92-97
Abu Qotâdah, 29, 204, 381
Abu Sofiân B. Harb, 10, 256, 274, 316, 336
Abu Thâbet, 235
Abu Ttolhah the Anssary, 139, 154
Abyssinians, The, 126
Adharbayjân, 95, 187, 258, 361
A’dy B. Hâtim Ttây, 20, 54, 98, 99, 215, 218, 219, 227, 279, 352, 359, 375
Africa, xiv, 150
Ahmar, the freedman of Abu Sofiân, 312
Ahnaf B. Qays, 153, 154, 216, 225, 349, 350, 355
Ahwâz, 135, 147
Akhnas Ttây, 382, 383
A’kramah B. Abu Jahl, 24, 45, 77, 78
A’la Hadzramy, 45
Aleppo, xi, 81, 83, 135
Alexandria, xiii, xiv, 135
A’li B. Abu Ttâleb, ix, xiv, xv. Refuses to pay homage to Abu Bakr on his election, 8-10, 11; but afterwards consents, 10. Begs him to stay in Madinah, 19. His son Muhammad Hanifah, 44. Accepts O’mar as Khalifah, 48. Advises O’mar to go to Jerusalem, 85. Receives share of a wonderful carpet, 120; also share of the Jalûlâ booty, 122. Advises O’mar about the sending of troops to Nehâwend, 126, 127. Named by O’mar as a fit successor to himself, 138. His remarks to Abbâs, 140. His speech over O’mar’s body, 141. Not elected as Khalifah to succeed him, 143, 144, 146, 147; but pays allegiance to O’thmân, 145. Dispute with Merwân B. Hukum, 156. Is annoyed with O’thmân, 162. Interviews him, 163, 164. Again complains to him, 168; who comes to consult A’li, 168. Further interviews, 167, 170. The opponents propose to make him Khalifah, but are rebuked by him, 171. Again sees O’thmân, 171, 172; and excuses him to the people, 173; but again reproaches him, 173. His last visits to him, 174, 177, 178. O’thmân sends to him for water and assistance, 179, 180. Addresses the rebels, 181. Sends his son Hasan and Husain to guard O’thmân, 181. Hears of his murder, 184. Asked to obtain permission to bury O’thmân, 186. Is elected Khalifah, 187-189. His interviews with Moghyrah and Ebn Abbâs about the removal of certain officials, 189-191. Sends his friends to govern the provinces, and the results, 191-193. Hears of A´ayshah’s expedition to Bossrah, 197. Meets O’thmân B. Hanyf, the Governor of Bossrah, deposed by A´ayshah, Ttolhah, and Zobeyr, 201. Marches to Bossrah, 203, 204. Leaves Madinah for ever, 204. Explains his position to Hasan, his son, 205, 206. Sends Muhammad B. Ja’fer with a letter to Kufah, 207. His friends support him there, 208-211. Sends Qa’qa’ B. A’mru as envoy to A´ayshah, Ttolhah, and Zobeyr, 212. The results, 213, 214. The murderers of O’thmân leave A’li’s camp, 215; and consult, 215, 216. Again interview A’li, 219, 220; who addresses Ttolhah and Zobeyr on the battlefield, 221, 222. Sends Muslim with the Qurân to his opponents, 223, 224; who slay Muslim, 224. Hears of Zobeyr’s death, 225, 226. Hears of Ttolhah’s death, 226. Orders A´ayshah’s camel to be hamstrung, 228, 229; and herself to be rescued, 229. Wins the battle of Jamal or the camel, and his orders after it, 229, 230. Orders A´ayshah to go to Madinah, she refuses, 131. Interviews her himself, and sends her off, 232, 233. Talks about her and the prophet, 233, 234. Some references to the latter, 235. Gives Mâlek Ashtar a command, 236; about Egyptian affairs, 237-243. Moa’wiah and A’mru B. A´ass prepare to wage war against him, 244, 245. He begins to prepare for war, 247, 248. Sends letter to Moa’wiah, 249; and receives a blank reply, 250. Questions Moa’wiah’s envoy, 251, 252. Receives another envoy with letter from him, 253; and replies, 254-257. Sends Jaryr B. A’bdullah as envoy to Moa’wiah, 258. The latter plots against A’li, 260-263. Jaryr returns with a message, 264. Dispute between Jaryr and Mâlek Ashtar on account of the failure of the mission, 264, 265. A’li’s qualifications discussed by Moa’wiah, 265-267. Receives a letter from the latter, and replies thereto, 275. Another letter from the same, and the reply, 276, 277. Prepares for war, and preaches at Kûfah, 278. Makes preparations, 279; and marches to Nakhylah, 280; then to Madâin-Sâbâtt and Madâin, 281. Story of the monk, 281, 282; and his document, 283, 284. Crosses the Euphrates, 285. Camps near there, 286. Orders Mâlek Ashtar to attack, 286. Is victorious, 293. Sends message to Moa’wiah about the drinking water, 294. Allows his troops to fight for it, 297. Is victorious, 298. Allows Moa’wiah’s troops to use the water, 299, 300. Sends out troops to protect his supplies, 301; and defeats Moa’wiah’s men, 302. Sends envoys to ask Moa’wiah to pay homage, which is declined, 302. More fighting, 303. Refuses to surrender the murderers of O’thmân, as they were so numerous, 304. A battle arranged, 304. The officers appointed to the commands, 304, 305. His address before the battle of Ssafyn, 307, 308. Preliminary single combats, with details about them, 306, 309-331. General fighting now takes place, 333, 334. Receives a letter from Moa’wiah, and replies, 335, 336. The final battle of Ssafyn, 337-340. The question about the decision by the Qurân raised by A’mru B. A´ass and Moa’wiah referred to A’li, 342. Rejects the idea as simply a stratagem, 343. Is overruled by his followers, 343, 344; and the fighting is stopped, 345. Moa’wiah’s letter to A’li, 345; and the reply, 346. Further discussions, 346, 347. Dispute about the appointment of arbitrators, 348. Two appointed, viz., A’mru B. A´ass on the part of Moa’wiah and Abu Mûsa on the part of A’li, 349, 350. Treaty prepared and signed, 351, 352. Dissatisfied with it, 353. Goes to Kûfah, 354. Sends people to watch the proceedings of the arbitrators at Daumatu-j-jandal, 354. A’mru and Abu Mûsa discuss the questions raised; certain persons proposed as a new Khalifah and rejected; finally they agree to depose A’li and Moa’wiah, and elect a new Khalifah, 355-357. This announced by Abu Mûsa, on which A’mru gets up, agrees to depose A’li, but proposes Moa’wiah as the new Khalifah, 358. Great uproar on the part of A’li’s friends, 358, 359. Is informed of these events at Kûfah, 359; where Moa’wiah and his adherents are cursed in the pulpits, while A’li and his sons and friends are cursed in the prayers at Damascus, 359. About Egyptian affairs, 360. Sends Mâlek Ashtar to govern Egypt, 361. Is poisoned on the way by Moa’wiah’s orders, 361. Grief of A’li on hearing of his death, 362. Reappoints Muhammad B. Abu Bakr as Governor of Egypt, 362. Much grieved at his death, 364. Is joined by his cousin, Ebn Abbâs, 364. Sends troops to defend his countries from Moa’wiah’s attacks, 365-368. Curses Bashir B. Arttâ for killing A’bdullah B. Abbâs’s children, 369. Quarrels with Ebn Abbâs, but makes it up, 369. The story about his brother O’qayl, 369-371. Sends a letter to the leaders of the Khowârej, 376; their reply, 377. Determines to leave them alone, and march to Syria against Moa’wiah, 377; but on the representation of the Amirs marches against the Khowârej, 378; and addresses them, 379-381. Prepares his troops, which are attacked by the Khowârej, 381, 382. The battle and the result, 383, 384. His remarks and orders, 385, 386. Tries to collect troops to march to Syria against Moa’wiah, 387; but they do not attend, 387, 388; and before they are collected he is assassinated, 388. Does not believe the report of Moa’wiah’s death, but predicts his own, 389. Details of his murder and death, 393-396. Does not wish his place of burial to be known, 396. Date of his death, 397.
A’li B. Ommyah, or B. Muniah, 186, 192, 194, 195, 203, 218
Amâryah B. A´amer, 34
Amir A’li Shir, the patron of the author, note 151
A’mmârah B. Hisân, 191, 192
A’mmar B. Yâser, 35, 125, 126, 146, 156, 161, 165-168, 207, 208, 210, 219, 224, 225, 227, 279, 304, 311, 312, 328-332, 337
A’mru B. A´amer, 45
A’mru B. A´ass, 59, 60, 76, 77, 84, 149, 150, 171, 172, 176, 239, 244-247, 260-262, 266-269, 272, 277, 295, 298-301, 308, 309, 312, 317-320, 323-325, 331, 338, 340-344, 348-351, 354-359, 363, 364, 373, 374, 378, 381, 391-393
A’mru B. A’bdu-r-rahman B. A´amer, 219
A’mru B. Bakr Alsa’dy, 390-393
A’mru B. Hazm, 93
A’mru B. Jarmûz, 225, 226
A’mru B. Madi, or Mady Karab, 15, 20, 103, 108, 110, 112, 115, 121, 128, 130, 132, 133
A’mru B. Malek, 121
A’mru B. Solmah, 204
Ananda, ix
Anbâr, 365
Anssâr, The [i.e., helpers or auxiliaries of Madinah], 1-8; note 1; 31, 40, 42, 46, 47, 85, 91, 93, 120, 127, 137, 139, 144, 145, 165, 166, 168, 180, 205, 206, 249, 251, 252, 254, 256, 269, 275, 278, 285, 293, 295, 300, 308, 337
Antioch, xi, 57, 59, 65, 67, 69, 71, 74, 81
Arabia, ix, xii, xiii, 154
A’rafât, 150
Asâmah B. Zaid, x, 12, 13, 19
A’shath, or Sha’th B. Qays, 102, 103, 115, 128, 130, 258, 297, 305, 341, 343, 345, 346, 348, 352, 353, 387
Asoka, the king, ix
Aswad I’sa, The murder of, 14-17
Asyd B. Khadzyr, 3
A’wym B. Saa’dah, 3
Awys Qarn, or Qarny, 280, 281, 308, 332
A’yâsh B. Rabya’h, 310, 321, 322, 324
Aylyâ [Jerusalem], 84, 85, 88, 135
Ayman B. Harym Alasdy, 247, 248
Azyd, 278
Babel [Babylon], 287
Bâdhân, the Governor of Yemen, 14
Baghdâd, 99, 100, 376
Bahman Jadû, 95, 113
Bahrân, 247
Bahrayn, 45, 54
Ba’lbek, xi, 59, 135
Balkh, 154, 187
Ballâl, the Muedhdhin, 87
Bani A´amer, 18, 392
Bani A’bdu-l-qays, 203
Bani Afuh, 32
Bani A’k, 334
Bani Asad, 2, 18, 20, 21, 23
Bani Asha’r, 334, 346
Bani Awus, 6
Bani A’ys, 218, 250, 251
Bani Azd, 217, 218, 295, 346
Bani Bakr B. Wâyl, 203, 218, 346
Bani Ghufâr, 166
Bani Ghuttafân, 18, 20, 21, 23
Bani Hamdân, 218, 315, 334
Bani Hamyar, 218
Bani Hanifah, 32-34, 38, 40, 41, 43, 44, 314
Bani Hâshem, 146, 148, 179, 265, 319, 322, 359
Bani Howâzen, 23
Bani Hozayl, 166
Bani Kenânah, 29, 219
Bani Khazraj, 6
Bani Kho’sham, or Khusham, 218, 288
Bani Khozâa’h, 218
Bani Kindah, 115, 218
Bani Makhzûm, 43, 146, 166
Bani Mohrah, or Muhrah, 218, 353
Bani Monyah, 98
Bani Mudhaj, 14, 133
Bani Nahylah, 115
Bani Nakha, 115
Bani Najm, 322
Bani Ommyah, 146, 161, 174, 189, 194, 227, 289, 396
Bani Qays, 218, 395
Bani Qodzaa’h, 13, 45, 218
Bani Qurârah, 20, 21, 278
Bani Rabya’h, or Rebya’h, 218, 327, 328, 345, 346, 354
Bani Rebâb, 24
Bani Saa’dah, 1, 2, 3
Bani Sa’d, 216
Bani Salym, 18, 23
Bani Tamym, 10, 18, 24, 98, 115, 148, 199, 216
Bani Tha’leb, 23, 218
Bani Ttây, 23
Bani U’zza, 353
Barâ B. A’wfy, 373
Barak B. A’bdullah Altamymy, 390-392
Bashir B. Arttâ, 241, 262, 299, 310, 311, 367-369
Bashir B. Sa’d, 4, 5, 8, 9
Battâryqah, the Byzantine, 61-63, 67, 68, 73-75, 78, 80
Bedr, Battle of, 40, 92, 103, 122, 123, 187, 255, 275, 280, 295, 332, 337
Bokhara, 152
Borydah B. Alhassyb, 11, 12
Bossrah, xi, xiv, 124, 126, 142, 150, 162, 164, 167, 170, 171, 177-179, 187, 191-193, 195, 197-203, 207, 208, 212-216, 220, 223, 228, 230-234, 236, 240, 259, 260, 278, 280, 285, 287, 345, 364, 365, 369, 374-376
Bridge, Battle of the, xi, 95-98
Buddha, ix
Buddhist religion, ix
Bussorah, xi, xii. See Bossrah
Byzantines, The, 60-65, 70, 73, 76, 77, 79, 126, 153, 260, 342
Cæsarea, xii, 135. See Qyasserah
Caliphate, The; its rise, decline, and fall, by Sir William Muir, xi, xv
Chaldæa, or Arabian E’rak, x, xi, xii, xiii. See E’râq
Chalifen, Geschichte der, by Dr. Weil, xv
Chenery, Mr. Thomas, xvii
Christian religion, ix
Constantine, The Emperor, ix
Constantine, the son of Heraclius, 152, 153
Constantinople, xi, 74, 81
Dâduyah, 15, 16
Damascus, xi, 55-60, 69, 70, 135, 142, 192, 244, 246, 250, 260, 263, 272, 295, 359, 367, 391
Daulat Shah, the author of the anthology of poets, note 151
Daumatu-j-jandal, 354, 355, 359, 371, 372, 381
David, the king, ix
Dhu-l-Kalâgh, the Hemyarite, 52, 273, 285, 327, 332
Dhu-l-Shahâdatyn, 3, 204; note 59. See Khozaymah B. Thâbet
Dhu-l-thadyah, 385; note 144; 386
Dhu-n-nuryn, epithet of O’thmân B. Offan, 237; note 72; 238, 265; note 80
Dhy Qâr, 203, 204, 207, 211
Dynwar, 135
Dzakât, 155; note 42
Dziah, or milk and water, 329
Dzohâk B. Qays, 247, 248, 299, 301, 302, 359, 366, 367
Ebâd B. Bashir, 40
Ebn Abbâs. See A’bdullah B. Abbâs
EbnAlaswâd. See A’bdullah Saba
Ebn Alhashym, 215, 216
Ebn Alkwâ, 380-382
Ebn A’m Ommârah, the Anssary, 40
Ebn Ghâreb, 37
Ebn Hamdân’s chronicle, 234, 363, 389
Ebn Jauzy, the historian, 51, 106, 115
Ebn Lakwâ, 344, 371
Ebn Mâlek, 36
Ebn Mulajjam, xv, 390-392, 394-396
Ebrahim B. Malek, 352
Egypt, xiii, xiv, xv, 142, 160-162, 169, 170, 177, 179, 187, 191, 237, 238, 240-244, 260, 261, 360-364, 389, 391, 392
Ehrâm, the garb worn by pilgrims to Mekkah, 377; note 138
E’kramah B. Abu Jahl. See A’kramah B. Abu Jahl
Emâms, Lives of the twelve, xv
E’râq, x, xi, 44, 54, 90-93, 99, 101, 118, 121, 125, 190, 196, 240, 246, 261, 262, 272, 274, 285, 293, 295, 297, 300, 301, 306, 308, 311, 327, 334, 335, 338, 341, 342, 345, 346, 349, 350, 353, 354, 359, 365, 367, 368
Esahâq B. Asha’th, 353
Essfahân [Ispahan], 135, 187
Essttakhar Fars [Persepolis], 135, 151, 152
Euphrates, The, 95, 97, 100, 285, 288, 293, 295, 297, 298, 300, 329, 384
Eye, The evil, 286; note 89; 339
Fahl, battle of, 135
Falesttyn [Palestine], 59, 60, 187, 244, 260
Fatimites, The, note 24
Fattimah Zohrah, wife of A’li, 10, 139
Fatûh Sayf, The, an historical work, 120, 122, 353
Firdansi, the Persian poet, note 67
Fujah, the apostate, 22
Furqân, another name for the Qurân, 346; note 120; 385
Fyrûz. See Abu Lûlû, 136
Fyrûzân, the Persian, 125, 128, 129, 133, 134
Fyrûz Dylamy, 14-17
Gavah, The standard of, 96; note 19
Ghâfaqy, 176, 184
Ghazâ, or war expedition, 12, 13, 31
Ghoniah, The, an historical work, 10, 11, 51, 95, 96, 99, 106, 114, 121, 122, 177
Ghotyah B. Hussin, 20-22
Ghurâr B. Aladham, The killing of, 321
Gulistan, The, or Rose Garden, notes 7 and 65
Habbâb B. Almundher, 5, 8
Habbâb B. Thâbet Ala’wwâm, 37
Habes B. Sa’d, 262
Habyb Alyarbuu’y, 280
Habyb B. Fahrâz, 180
Habyb B. Muslamah, 83
Habyb B. Muslim, 346, 359
Habyb B. Solmah, 304
Habyt, 365
Hadikatu-l-maut[Garden of Death], 27, 36, 38, 39, 40; also called—
Hadikatu-l-rahman [Garden of the Merciful], 27, 38
Hadzramant, 54, 328
Hajjaj B. Hozymah, 250
Hajjâj B. Yusuf Thaqfy, also called Hajjâj the tyrant, 364
Halâl B. Olqamah, 115, 116
Hamdân, 187, 258, 259, 328
Hamss [Emessa], xi, 55, 66-71, 135, 142, 157-159, 187
Hamzah B. A’bdu-l-muttalleb, uncle of Muhammad, 39, 40, 225, 283, 299; note 91; 331; note 106
Hamzah B. Mâlek, 262
Hamzah B. Syâr, 373
Hâny B. Khattâb, 384
Hâreth B. Alheshâm Al-Makhzûmi, 35
Hâreth B. Alhukum, 162
Hâreth B. Kaldah, 136
Hârethah B. Qudâmah, 365, 369
Hâreth, the freed slave of Moa’wiah, 308, 309, 326, 327
Harnus B. Zoheyr, 371-373, 381, 383
Hasan Albakry, 365
Hasan B. Thâbet, 42, 242
Hasan, the son of A’li, 122, 139, 181, 182, 184, 204-211, 311, 314, 349, 351, 359, 390, 393-396
Hâshem B. O’tbah B. Abu Woqâss, 65, 76, 102, 113, 288, 305, 332, 362
Hâshem, The family of, xiv; note*
Hassyn B. Moa’bd B. Zararah, 98
Hâtim B. No’mân, 154
Hâtum B. Almundher, 291
Hausheb Dhi Ttelym, 285
Hegira, xi, 124. See Hejret
Hejaz, The, 102, 219, 225, 274, 285, 333, 337, 341, 345, 350, 354, 359
Hejr, or Hajar B. A’dy, 121, 218, 279, 367, 381, 388
Hejret [Hegira], xi, 124
Heraclius, The Byzantine emperor, 57-59, 65, 68, 74, 79-81
Hind, the mother of Moa’wiah, 274; note 84; 316, 344
Hirah, xi, 98, 135
Hirat, xiv, 153
Hiwab, The water of, 195-197
Hodaybiah, 122, 280, 350
Hodayfah B. Muhassin, 45
Hormyzân, the Persian, 147, 148, 265
Hudhayfah Alyamâni, 127, 132, 134
Husain, son of A’li, 122, 139, 181, 182, 184, 314, 351, 353, 359, 390, 394
Ibn Hisham, the historian, xvi
Ibn Ishâk, the historian, xvi. See Muhammad B. Esahâq
‘Indian Antiquary,’ The, xv
Interpretation, The sciences of, 314; note 99
Irah B. Mâlek, 39
I’sa [Jesus], 23
Islâm, ix, x, xi, xii, 4, 7, 35, 37-40, 52, 60, 129, 174, 186, 247, 252, 256, 270, 275, 278, 283, 303, 307, 336, 338, 347, 352, 355, 370, 379, 382
Izâr, or loin-cloth, 318; note 102; 319
Jâbân, a Persian general, 93-95
Ja’dah B. Hobyrah, 306, 307
Ja’fer B. Abu Ttâleb, 255, 300; note 92
Jalûlâ, xi, 84, 119-124
Jalwân, 120, 121, 123
Jâlynûs, a Persian general, 95, 116
Jamal, Battle of [i.e., of the camel], xv, 212, 228, 230, 234, 235, 258, 291
Jandab B. Abu Rabya’h, 325
Jaryrah B. Moghyrah, 128
Jaryr B. A’bdullah Bakhly, 98, 99, 102, 110, 127, 132, 258-260, 262-265
Jazirah A’rab, 247-249, 281, 384
Jebrâil [the angel Gabriel], 21, 33, 138, 139, 329, 331, 359
Jerusalem, xi. See Aylyâ
Jesus, ix. See I’sa
Jewish religion, ix
Jobayr B. Mutta’m, 186
Johaynah, the Christian, 147, 148
Joseph’s coat, 252; note 78
Joshub B. Tzelym, 299
Ka’b B. Aswad, 200, 201, 216, 217, 219, 224, 227
Ka’bu-l-âkhbâr, 135-137, 155, 162, 163
Kâdesyah, Battle of, xi. See Qâdesyah
Kalimat, or profession of faith, 396; note 149
Kama Shastra Society, note 65
Karejah A´amery, 393
Karyb B. Abrahah, 313, 314
Kenânah B. Bashr, or Bashir, 167, 175, 184, 363
Kerbelâ, 353
Kermân, 135
Khâled B. Alwâshmah, 234, 235
Khâled B. Alwolyd [the great Arab general], x. His expedition against Ttolhah B. Khowylad and others, 19-24. Kills Mâlek B. Nuyrah and marries his widow, 28, 29. Ordered by Abu Bakr to come to Madinah to explain, 30. O’mar’s anger, 29, 30. Sent back to duty, 31. Goes to Yamâmah and defeats Moseylamah, who is slain, 31-38, 41, 42. Marries Mujâah’s daughter, 42, 43. Ordered to march to Arabian E’râq, 44; and afterwards to Syria, 44; but previously attacks Ttolhah and other apostates, 45. Is superseded in Syria by order of O’mar, 55, 56. Besieges Damascus, 56. Consulted by Abu O’baydah B. Jurrâh, who had succeeded him in command, 59. Is sent to Ba’lbek, where he gains a victory, 60. Fights the Byzantines, 63-65. Fights at Hamss, 66. Visits Mâhân, the Byzantine general, 72, 73. Commands the cavalry in the battle against Mâhân, 76, 77. Story about his disgrace and the reasons, 88. His return to Madinah and death, 89
Khâled B. Mulajjam, 215
Khâled B. Muslim, 205
Khâled B. Sa’yd, x, 14, 45
Khalifahs, or successors to Muhammad, appointed, named, and elected: Abu Bakr, 1-8. O’mar, 46-50. O’thmân, 142-147. A’li, 187-189
Khalifate of Abu Bakr, 1-54
Khalifate of O’mar, 54-142
Khalifate of O’thmân, 142-187
Khalifate of A’li, 187-397
Khondemir, grandson of the author, note 151
Khorâsân, xiv, 124, 125, 135, 151, 153, 187, 384; note 151
Khorzad, a Persian general, 121
Khowârej, The, or Kharejites, xv, 333; note 108; 344, 345, 348, 349, 361, 363, 371-386, 389-391
Khowârezm, 154
Khozaymah B. Thâbet, surnamed Dhu-l-Shahâdatyn, 3, 45; note 59; 204, 332
Khozistân, 124, 135, 147
Korân, The, xiv, xvi. See Qurân
Kufâh, xi, xii, xiv, 123, 125, 126, 142, 148, 149, 156-163, 167-170, 177-179, 187, 191, 192, 197, 198, 202, 203, 207-213, 236, 247-251, 258, 263, 274, 278, 280, 285, 318, 345, 349, 361, 364, 365, 369, 370-373, 375-378, 382, 387-389, 391, 395
Lobeyd B. O’tbah B. Abu Mo’ytt, 294
Madâin, xi; note 10; 95, 99, 100-103, 118-121, 135, 281, 284, 287, 374-376
Madinah, 2, 6, 11-14, 19, 32, 34, 52, 58, 65, 67, 70, 71, 79, 85-91, 102, 118, 122, 124, 125, 133, 142, 147, 156-174, 178-180, 187, 190, 193-195, 200??205, 214, 231-233, 237, 238, 242, 244, 249, 255, 267, 268, 366-369
Mâhân, the Byzantine general, 69, 71-76, 78-80
Mâhwy Sûry, the Governor of Merv, 151, 152
Makrân, 135
Mâlek B. Hâreth, surnamed Ashtar, 77, 81-83, 102, 156, 158, 159, 167, 176, 188, 191, 198, 210, 211, 215, 219, 224, 227-229, 232, 236, 247-249, 258, 259, 264, 265, 278, 279, 285-293, 296-298, 308, 315, 316, 324, 325, 327, 333, 338, 344-349, 352, 355, 359-362
Mâlek B. Ka’b, 365
Mâlek B. Nuyrah, 24, 27-30, 36, 43
‘Maqssad Aqssa,’ an historical work, 71
‘Meadows of Gold,’ by Masu’di, 54
Mekkah, xiv, 14, 54, 102, 103, 142, 150, 182, 186, 187, 189, 193-195, 205, 214, 220, 280, 340, 366-369, 390
Menâ, 150, 162, 165
‘Menâhej Alsâlekyn,’ an historical work, 340
Merv, xiv, 135, 151-154
Merwân B. Hukum, xiv, 156, 161, 162, 165, 169-172, 178-180, 183, 226, 230, 243, 285
Mesopotamia, 360, 384
Meysarah B. Masruf, 81
Mikâil, the Angel, 329, 331
Mirkhond, the author of this work, xv, xvi. His preface, 1
Moa´an B. A’dy, 4
Moa’dh B. Jabal, 14, 15, 17, 61, 62, 76, 87, 88
‘Moa’jjam Kabyr,’ an historical work, 340
Moa’qal B. Qays, 284, 287, 288, 388
Moa’wiah B. Abu Sofiân, Governor of Syria, xii, xiii, xiv, xv, 153, 154, 157, 162-164, 183, 186. Receives the blood-stained robe of O’thmân and the fingers of Naylah his wife, 189. About his removal from Syria, 190, 191. Is informed of A´ayshah’s rebellion and capture of Bossrah, 202. Revolts himself in Syria on account of O’thmân’s murder, 203. Egyptian affairs, 239-243. The rebels join him and incite him to avenge O’thmân, 244-247. Commences operations, 247, 248. Receives a letter from A’li and his reply, 249, 250. Statement of his envoy, 251, 252. Sends another letter to A’li, 253; and receives his reply, 254-257. Envoy sent to him by A’li, 258, 259. Sends for A’mru B. A´ass to consult him, 260-262. Plotting against A’li, 263. Sends the envoy back to A’li, 263, 264. Still plotting, 265, 266. Sends letter to the inhabitants of Madinah, 267, 268. Their reply, 268. Sends letters to some of the companions of the Prophet, 269. Their replies, 269-272. Harangues the people on the murder of O’thmân in the Damascus mosque, 272. Speeches by various persons, 273. Addresses the assembly, and sends another letter to A’li at Kûfah, 274, 275; and again a letter to him and receives reply, 276, 277. Hearing of A’li’s advance, addresses his officers, 285. Story about him and the Prophet, 290. His troops under Abu-l-a´ur are beaten by Mâlek Ashtar, 291-293. Encamps on the plain of Ssafyn, 293. Does not allow A’li’s troops to use the water, 294-296. His troops fight for the water and are beaten, 298. Begs A’li to let him use it, 299; which is granted, 300. Sends troops to cut off A’li’s supplies, 300, 301. They are beaten, 302. Refuses to acknowledge A’li and pay homage, 302. More fighting, 303. Offers terms on the surrender of the murderers of O’thmân, 304. A battle arranged, 304. Officers appointed in command, 305, 306. Preliminary single combats and the details about them, 306-331. General fighting now takes place, 333, 334. His letter to A’li, 335; and A’li’s reply, 335, 336. The final battle at Ssafyn, 337-340. Consults A’mru B. A´ass what is to be done, 341; who suggests that the Qurân, or Book of God, should be held up between them, and on that matters judged, which is done, 341 343; and the fighting stopped, 344. His letter to A’li, 345; and the reply, 346. Proposes the appointment of two arbitrators, 346. Discussions and disputes about them, 347, 348. Two arbitrators appointed—viz., A’mru B. A´ass for Moa’wiah, and Abu Mûsa Asha’ry for A’li, 349, 350. Treaty prepared and signed, 351, 352. Goes back to Syria, 354. Sends people to watch the proceedings of the arbitrators at Daumatu-j-jandal, 354. Various persons proposed as Khalifah, 355-357. Finally both agree to depose A’li and Moa’wiah and elect a new Khalifah, 357. This announced by Abu Mûsa, on which A’mru gets up, agrees to Ali’s deposition, but proposes Moa’wiah as the new Khalifah, 358. Great uproar, 358, 359. Is saluted as Khalifah at Damascus, 359. A’li and his followers cursed in the pulpit there, 359, while Moa’wiah and his followers are cursed in the pulpit at Kûfah, 359; orders Mâlek Ashtar to be poisoned on his way to Egypt, 361, 362. Sends A’mru B. A´ass to subjugate Egypt, 363, 364. Sends troops to conquer Bossrah and other places, 364, 365, 366; and visits the Tigris himself, 367. Receives and gives money to A’li’s brother O’qayl, 369-371. Story about his sending a false report of his death to Kufâh, 388, 389. Barak with others conspire to murder him, 391; but fail, only wounding him, 392; of which he is cured, 392
Moa’wiah B. Khidyi’, 360, 363, 364
Moghan B. Zaid Allakhnas, 304
Moghyrah B. Sha’bah, 1, 102, 103, 105, 106, 128, 129, 131, 132, 136, 148, 164, 175, 189, 190
Mohâjer B. Ommiah, 14, 45
Mohâjer, The [i.e., refugees or exiles from Mekkah], 2-7; note 1; 31, 40, 42, 46, 47, 85, 91, 93, 120, 127, 137, 144, 145, 165, 166, 168, 180, 205-207, 249, 250, 252, 254, 256, 269, 275, 278, 293, 295, 300, 308, 337
Mohrân B. Behrâm Râzy, 121
Mohrân B. Mahruyah, 98, 99
Mokhashi’ B. Mas´ud, 219
Months, Muhammadan, mentioned, 302-304, 332; note 107; 351, 352, 391, 392, 396
Moses, ix, 336
Moseylamah the Liar and False Prophet, 2, 18, 24-28, 32-34, 36, 38-41
‘Mostaqassa,’ ‘The Tarjamat,’ an historical work, 86, 94, 106, 116, 122, 123, 131, 154, 230, 270, 332, 340, 359, 389
Mothanna B. Hârethah, x, xi, 90, 91, 93, 97-100, 102, 103, 109
Moussul, 18, 284, 287, 288, 365, 367
Mowtah, Fight at, 255; note 92
Muhakkam B. Alttofayl, a chief of Yamâmah, 33, 34, 36-39, 41
Muhammad B. Abu Bakr, 167, 177, 178, 182-184, 228, 229, 232, 237, 241-244, 360, 362-364, 389.
Muhammad B. Abu Hodayfah or Khodayfah, 153, 167, 237, 238, 260
Muhammad B. Alhamy, 279
Muhammad B. A’mru B. A´ass, 245, 246, 260
Muhammad B. Asha’th, 353
Muhammad B. Esahâq, generally called Ebn Esahâq, or Ibn Ishak xvi, 389
Muhammad B. Ja’fer Ttayyâr, 207
Muhammad B. Moslamah, 161, 201, 268, 269, 271
Muhammad B. Solmah, 209
Muhammad B. Syryn, 234
Muhammad B. Ttolhah, 181, 184, 219
Muhammad Hanifah, son of A’li, 44, 313, 314
Muhammad, The Apostle, ix, xiii, xvi. His burial, 1, 2, 9. Allusions to him, 11, 12, 14, 23, 32, 33, 39, 96, 105, 138, 139, 146, 150, 154, 155, 166, 171, 174, 175, 196, 206, 222, 225, 233, 235, 253, 270, 275, 282, 283, 290, 329, 330, 331, 333, 334, 336, 347, 350, 353, 388, 395
Muharaq B. Alhâreth, 262
Muir, Sir William, xi, xv
Mujâa’h, a grandee of Yamâmah, 32, 34, 36, 41, 42
Mukâmât, or Assemblies by Al-Harîri, xvii
Mukduu’ Aldahly, 219
Mukhanaf B. Salym Alazdy, 218
Mukhtar B. Abu O’baydah, 218, 284
Muntzar B. Fudzah, 93, 94
Muqâtl B. Zaid, 299
Murtadza the Select, a name given to A’li, 300
Musib Qurâry, 366
Muslim, 224
Muslim B. Muhammad, 241
Muttraf B. A’bdullah Alqurâry, 291
‘Muwaqa’h Assuhâbah,’ an historical work, 141
Naharwân, 375, 376, 378, 382, 338, 385, 390, 391
Najrân, 14, 369, 380
Nakhylah, or Nakhlah, 280, 281, 287, 377, 387
Nassibyn, 287
Naushirwân, the Persian King, 281
Naylah, wife of O’thmân, 173, 184, 186, 189, 244
Nehâwend, Battle of, xiii, 119, 124-129, 134, 135
Neshrân, a Persian Governor, 95
Nishabûr, xiv, 151, 153, 154
Nizami, the Persian poet, 109; notes 23 and 151
No’mân B. Bashir, 189, 269, 365
No’mân B. Muqarn, 127-132
Nuhâdu-r-rejâl, 32, 33, 35
Nûshjân, the Persian, 132
O’baydah B. Alhâreth, 255
O’baydah Solmâny, 385
O’beydullah B. Mundhar, 291
O’beydullah B. O’mar, 316, 317, 327, 328
Officials or Agents of Abu Bakr, 54. Of O’mar, 142. Of O’thmân, 186, 187. Of A’li, 191-193
Ohod, Battle of, 38, 189, 255, 325, 337
O’Kâshah B. Mohassin, 20
O’kâshah B. Thûr, 14
O’mân, 384, 398
O’mar B. Alkhattâb, surnamed Farûq, ix-xiv. Assists Abu Bakr in his election as Khalifah, 1-8. Wants A’li to pay homage to Abu Bakr, 8, 9. His remarks to Abu Bakr about Asâmah’s expedition, 12, 13. Is retained in Madinah to assist Abu Bakr, 12. Annoyed about Khâled B. Alwolyd’s misconduct, 29-31. Again complains about Khâled, 43, 44. Ordered by Abu Bakr to lead the prayers, 45. Appointed by Abu Bakr to succeed him as Khalifah, 46-59. Buries Abu Bahr, 51. Established as Khalifah, 54. Takes the title of Amir of the Believers, 54. Removes Khâled from the command in Syria, 55; and appoints Abu O’baydah B. Jurrâh to it, 55, 56. Is informed of the fall of Damascus, 58, 59; and of Hamss, 67. Sends reinforcements to Abu O’baydah, 70, 71; and again sends more men, 71. Further reports from Abu O’baydah, 83; and his orders thereon, 84. Goes to Jerusalem to receive its surrender, 85-88. His thoughts about Khâled B. Alwolyd, 88-90. Meets Mothanna B. Hârethah, 91. Appoints Abu O’baydah B. Masu’d to command the army against Persia, 92; and gives him orders, 93. Informed of his defeat and death at the battle of the Bridge, 98; and his orders thereon, 98. Sends instructions and reinforcements to Mothanna, 98. Appoints Jaryr B. Abdullah to the command of the new levies, 98. Appoints Sa’d B. Abu Woqqâss, otherwise S´ad B. Mâlek, to the chief command, 102; is informed by Sa’d of the battle and victory at Qâdesyah, 118. Receives a wonderful carpet from S´ad, 120. Sends reinforcements to Jalûlâ, 121. Divides the booty taken there, 122, 123. Orders Sa’d not to go beyond Jalwân, 123. Gives orders about Kûfah and Bossrah, 123, 124. Receives information of the assembling of the Persian forces, 125. Makes the necessary arrangments, 126, 127. Receives report of the victory at Nehâwend, 134. Distributes the booty taken there, 134. The victories won and the places taken during his Khalifate, 135. His assassination, 136. Sends to ask A´ayshah to allow him to be buried by the side of Muhammad and Abu Bakr, 137. Talks about his successor, 138. Names six men as worthy to fill the post, 138; and describes them, 138 - 140. Date of his death, 141; his burial, 142. His agents, 142. Allusions to him, 149, 150; notes 38, 153, 154, 164, 169, 171, 206, 249, 253, 268, 272, 274, 388
O’mar B. Huzâm, 14, 15
O’mayr B. A’bâd Alkalby, 353
O’mmaiyah, The family of, xiv, note*
O’mmayad Khalifahs, xv, note 24
O’mm Solmah, widow of the Apostle, 198, 235, 368
O’mm Tamym, 36
O’qayl B. Abu Ttâleb, 369-371
O’rwah B. Zaid Hanttal, 97-99
O’tbah B. Abu Sofiân, 259, 262, 306
Ot’bah B. Ghazwah, 124
O’tbah B. Rabya’h, 274
O’thmân B. Abu A´ass, 151
O’thmân B. Hanyf, 191, 192, 198-202
O’thmân B. Offan, ix, xiv, xv. Abu Bakr dictates his last will to him, 47, 48. Buries Abu Bakr, 51. Advises O’mar not to go to Jerusalem, 85. Advises about troops being sent to Nehâwend, 126. Named by O’mar as a fit successor to him, 138. Elected Khalifah, 143-147. His decision about the killing of two men by A’bdullah B. O’mar, 148. Removes sundry officials, 148-150. Changes certain things at the pilgrimage, 150, 151. Loses the Prophet’s ring, 151. Despatches expedition against Yazdejerd, 151. Is calumniated by Muhammad B. Abu Hudayfah, 153. Rebukes A’bdullah B. A´amer, 154. His behaviour to Abu Dhar, 155, 156. Calumniated in Kûfah, 157. Troubles with the Kûfah people, 158, 159. Sends Abu Mûsa as Governor of Kûfah, 160. Calumniated by A’bdullah Sabâ, 160, 161. His favouritism, 161; and causes of the discontent, 161, 162. Consults his Amirs, 162, 163. Is interviewed by A’li, 164. Makes inquiries about the discontent, 165. Addresses the people in the mosque, 166. Egyptians and others arrive at Madinah to complain, 166, 167. He apologizes to the people, 168; but reproached for doing so by Merwân B. Hukum, 169. Further disputes, 170. Interviews A’mru B. A´ass and A’li, 171, 172. Attack on him in the mosque, 172. Apologizes again, 173; and defends his conduct, 174. Consults A’bdullah B. O’mar, 175. His murder, death, and burial, 177-186. His officials or agents, 186, 187. Allusions to him, 190, 193, 194, 196, 199, 202-206, 212-217, 220, 221, 236-240, 242-245, 249-254, 257-260, 262-275, 289, 292, 294, 296, 299, 301, 303, 315, 318, 363, 368
Palestine, xi. See Falesttyn
Paul, St., ix
Parviz, King of Persia, 133, 134
Persepolis, 135. See Essttakhar Fars
Persia, xii, xiii
Persian campaigns, xiii, 90-135
Persian Empire, xiii
Persians, The, 342
Qâdesyah, Battle of [Kâdesyah], xi, 102, 103, 106, 108, 110, 112, 113, 116, 120, 122, 134
Qa’qa’ B. A’mru, 113-115, 121, 133, 158, 159, 180, 192, 209, 212, 213
Qarwah B. Naufel Ashja’y, 382
Qâsum, the nephew of Zaid B. Ssuhân, 291
Qays B. A’bd Yaghuth, 14-17
Qays B. Hobayrah, 64, 65, 77, 102, 109, 115, 121, 131
Qays B. Moa’wiah Barhamy, 382
Qays B. Moghyrah, 198, 199
Qays B. Sa’d B. A’bâdah, 191, 192, 238-243, 279, 360, 361, 366, 382, 388
Qays B. Ssalt, 154
Qays B. Zobeir, 118
Qayssar B. Barr, 83
Qazwyn, 135, 279
Qoraish, The [Koraish], xii, xiv, 2-4, 25, 33, 145, 219, 255, 256, 282, 319, 333
Qottâmah, a woman of the Khowârej, 391, 392
Qûms, 135
Qurân, The [Korân], 40, 41, 162, 166, 183, 224, 233, 235, 278, 296, 302, 336, 342-346, 350, 351, 372, 373, 376, 379, 385
Quthm B. Abbâs, 367, 368
Qyasserah [Cæsarea], 135
Rabyi’ B, Kusha’m, 279
Rabyi’ B. Zyad Alhâreth, 219
Râfi’ B. Khudia’ the Anssâry, 38
Raqqah, 247, 248, 284-286, 288
Rastam Farrahhzad, a Persian general, 93, 95, 98, 100, 101, 106-109, 110, 115, 116, 119, 121
Ray, 123, 124, 135, 187, 279
Rehatsek, E., the translator of this work, xv
Rûm, i.e., Byzantium, 340
Sabatt Madâin, 281, 287, 288
Sa’d Abu Sarj, 146
Sa’d B. A´amer, 76
Sa’d B. Abâdah, proposed as the Khalifah to succeed Muhammad by the Anssâr, 1-3, 6, 7
Sa’d B. Abu Woqqâss, or Sa’d B. Mâlek, xi, 84, 102, 103, 106-125, 138-140, 143, 149-151, 156-160, 163, 178, 186, 209, 268-271
Sa’d B. Ala´ass, 162, 181, 183
Sa’d B. Mas´ud B. A’mru Thaqfy, 218, 284, 375, 376
Sa’d B. Qays, 218, 228
Sa’di, the poet, notes 7 and 65
Sajâh, the prophetess, 18, 23-28, 33
Sâlem, the freed man of Abu Khodaifah, 35
Salmah, brother of Ttolhah B. Khowylad, 20
Salmân, the Persian, 122
Salmy, the Apostate, 22, 23
Salytt B. Qays, 92, 93, 96
Sarakhs, xiv, 153, 154
Sâryah B. A´amer, 32
Sasanians, The, 125, 129
Sa’yb B. Aqra’, 133, 134
Sa’yd B. Qays Hamdâny, 315-317
Sejestân, 135, 384
Senân, 292
Shâhnâma, or Book of Kings, by Firdansi, notes 67, 68, and 73
Shahyr B. Bâdhân, 14, 15
Sha’th, or Asha’th B. Qays. See Asha’th
Sharyh B. Abu A’wfy, 215, 374, 381, 382
Sharykh B. Hâny, 286-289, 354, 358, 359
Shaybah B. O’thmân, 367
Sheddâd B. Aws, 55
Shi’b, The, 255; note 79
Shith B. Rabyi’y, 381
Shorahbyl B. Hasnah, 24, 59, 63, 69, 70, 76
Shorahbyl B. Shamatt, 259, 262, 263, 304, 354
Shuqrân, the freed man of the Prophet, 312
Sofiân B. A’mru, 262, 293
Sofian B. A’wuf, 365, 366
Sohayl B. A’mru, 350
Sohayl B. Hanyf, 192, 193, 201, 220, 279
Solma, widow of Mothanna, 103, 108, 111
Sonna of the Apostle, 138, 146, 150, 154, 175, 334, 351, 378
Soudân B. Hamrân, 184, 205
Sowyd B. Muqarn, 45, 132
Sowyd B. Ssâmet, the Anssâry, 71-76
Ssafuwan B. Mua’ttal, 57
Ssafyn, Battle of, xv, 40, 235, 267, 281, 284, 302, 321, 328, 336, 360, 362, 382
Ssahyb B. Sanân Rumy, 141, 147, 148, 201
Ssa’nâ, 14, 15, 160
Ssa’ssa’h B. Ssuhân, 210, 294, 296
Steingass, Dr. F., xvii
Sultan Husain Mirza, Ruler of Khorâsân, note 151
Syria, x.-xiv, 12, 13, 19, 44, 45, 55, 81, 113, 126, 154, 157, 162-164, 180, 187, 190-192, 202, 203, 236, 240, 243-249, 251-253, 258-268, 271-274, 277, 278, 285, 287, 290, 299-303, 311, 321, 325, 326, 333-335, 341, 342, 345-348, 350, 352-354, 361, 363, 365, 366, 370, 377, 378, 386-388
Syrian campaigns, x, xi, 44, 45, 56-90
Tabari, the historian, 31, 35, 331, 363
Tabaristan, 135
Tâbi, or Tâbiyn, 92; note 17; 144, 165
Takbyr, The, or shout of ‘Allahu-Akbar’ [Allah the Greatest], 65, 66, 79, 107, 111, 131-133, 321; note 103; 329, 330, 334, 338-340
Tal Mûdhûn, 384
‘Tarikh-i Aa’thum Kûfy,’ an historical work, 21, 71, 75, 86, 93, 94, 106, 113, 130, 229, 340, 384
Tastar, Bridge of, 376
Tehâmah, 45
Thâbet B. Abu Hâlah, 14, 15
Thâbet B. Arqam, 20
Thâbet B. Qays, the Anssâry, 3, 31, 36, 37
Thâym B. Tha’lebah, 215
Tigris, The, 119, 367
Ttâyf, 54, 142, 186
Ttolhah B. A’bdullah, an early convert to Islâm, 46, 48, 49, 126, 138, 140, 143, 147, 162, 167-169, 171, 178, 181-184, 188-191, 193, 195-207, 209, 210, 212-222, 226, 235, 259, 260, 268, 270, 271, 275, 333
Ttolhah B. Khowylad Asdy, 2, 18-22, 45, 107, 122, 128, 130, 132, 192
Ttûs, 135, 151, 153
Tukhâr Khan, 117, 118, 133, 134
Turmâj B. A’dy Hâtim Ttây, 257, 258
Tymâr, a town, 366
Uns B. Mâlek, 39, 388
U’ttarid B. Alhâjeb, 27
Wâdy Asbaa, 216, 225
Wahshy, the freed slave, 39
Weil, Dr., xv
Wohb B. Sa’ûd Thaqfy, 369
Wolyd B. O’tbah B. Abu Mo’ytt, 149, 156-158, 250, 295, 331, 359
Wurdân, the slave of A’mru B. A´ass, 246
Yamâmah, 2, 18, 24, 27, 28, 31-34, 39, 40, 44, 45, 112
Yarmûk, the river, xi, 71, 74, 78, 81, 135
Yazdejerd, King of Persia, 94, 101, 103, 105, 106, 109, 117, 119-121, 123-125, 134, 135, 151, 152
Yazid B. Abu Sofiân, 66, 69, 77, 86
Yazid B. Hâny, 344
Yazid B. Hâreth, 241
Yazid B. Hassyn, 373-376, 381, 384
Yemen, 14, 15, 17, 45, 113, 126, 186, 191, 192, 194, 236, 253, 352, 367-369, 384
Zaid B. Abu Sofiân, 59, 63, 76
Zaid B. A’dy B. Hattim Ttay, 375
Zaid B. Alkhamâr, 35
Zaid B. Alkhattâb, 31, 35, 43
Zaid B. Ans, 262
Zaid B. Qays, 158, 159
Zaid B. Ssuhân, 208, 228, 235, 291
Zara’h B. Mâlek, 371, 372
Zobeyr B. Al-Awam, a cousin of Muhammad, and an early convert to Islam, joined A´ayshah and Ttolhah B. A’bdullah in the rebellion against A’li, 138-140, 143, 162, 167, 169, 171, 178, 181, 188, 190-192, 196-219, 221-226, 235, 259, 260, 268, 270, 271, 275, 333
Zobeyr B. Juyah, 121
Zobeyr B. Qays, 301
Zurqân B. Badr, 311
Zyâd B. Abihi, 364
Zyâd B. Hafss, 384
Zyâd B. Nassar, 286, 291
Zyâd B. Ommyah, originally called Ebn Samyah, a very intelligent man, 236
Zyâd B. Wolyd, the Anssâry, 14