for Zuhayr, the vizier of his time, and a book on astrology for ‘Alā’ al-Dīn, the ruler of his time, and a book on magic and idol worship for the ruler’s mother.

Likewise, al-Suhrawardī of Aleppo, who was put to death, wrote The ‘Imādī Tablets on the Origin and the Return for ‘Imād al-Dīn Qara Arslān ibn Dāwūd, and said in it: “When