of the Chancery, “Say to him:

‘The Commander of the Faithful praises your diligence, thanks you for your actions, and delights in your nearness. He has appointed you over everything that Allah, exalted is He, has placed under his authority. Therefore, fear Allah in what has been entrusted to you; strive to cultivate the land, rectify the condition of the servants, spread justice, and restrain oppression.’

The vizier ʿAmīd al-Dawla interpreted these words for him. He rose, kissed the ground, and said:

‘I am the servant and bondsman of the Commander of the Faithful, acting only by his command and prohibition, honored by that for which He has qualified me and employed me. From Allah I seek aid and success.’

The caliph then permitted him to proceed to the robing chamber. He entered a room in that hall where seven robes of honor and a crown were conferred upon him. He returned and sat upon the throne after kissing the caliph’s hand. He attempted to kiss the ground but was prevented by the crown. The caliph produced a sword, girded him with it, and addressed him as “King of East and West.” Three standards were then brought forth; with his own hand the caliph tied one of them—a banner called the Banner of Praise. The deed of investiture was presented, handed to the king, and the caliph exhorted him therein to fear Allah the Exalted, uphold the truth, and deal justly with the subjects. The deed was read aloud before the caliph in the presence of the king. He then rose, kissed the caliph’s hand, and placed it upon his eyes. After that he departed in great splendor to his residence, preceded by the chamberlains and the entire army. The people came to greet and congratulate him.

He sent to the caliph magnificent gifts: fifty thousand dinars, fifty Turkish youths complete with mounts, weapons, and belts, and five hundred garments of various kinds. He also gave the Chief of the Chancery five thousand dinars and fifty pieces of cloth—among other things.

In that same year the ruler of Egypt arrested his vizier Abū Muḥammad al-Ḥasan ibn ʿAbd al-Raḥmān al-Bāzūrī (1), took from him a written acknowledgment for three million dinars, and confiscated the property of eighty of his associates. This vizier had been a Ḥanafī who showed kindness to the people of knowledge and to the inhabitants of the Two Sanctuaries; Shaykh Abū Yūsuf al-Qazwīnī used to commend and praise him.

Among those who died in this year were: Aḥmad ibn ʿAbd Allāh ibn Sulaymān (2) ibn Muḥammad ibn Sulaymān ibn Aḥmad ibn Sulaymān ibn Dāwūd ibn al-Muṭahhar ibn Ziyād ibn Rabīʿa ibn al-Ḥārith ibn Rabīʿa ibn Anwar ibn Asḥam ibn Arqam ibn al-Nuʿmān ibn ʿAdī ibn Ghaṭafān ibn ʿAmr ibn Bariḥ ibn Jadhīmah ibn Taym Allāh ibn Asad ibn Wabara ibn Thaʿlaba ibn ʿAlwān (3) ibn ʿImrān ibn al-Ḥāf ibn Quḍāʿa,