At one of the assemblies Shykh Hussyn Sūfy[103] who had arrived from Khuarizm, came and joined me: I asked him, “how will the Almighty reproach tyrants in the day of Judgment?” he replied, “God hath said to them (by his Prophets) ‘don’t think of me; if you do so, I will curse you;’ this is a sufficient indication of their lot, the tyrant shall be seized both in this world and the next by his injustice.” He then added, “the punishment of an infidel King, provided he is just, shall be less than that of a Muselmān Monarch who is a tyrant; also the torments of a generous unbeliever shall be fewer than those of an avaricious believer.” On hearing these words I determined as long as I lived to make justice and liberality my constant practice. All my people having now joined the camp, I crossed the river Jihūn and encamped in the plains of Kesh, where I halted for some time and was waited upon by all the Nobles and principal inhabitants of the towns, and by all the Chiefs of the hordes and tribes: whether formerly friends or enemies all came and claimed my protection. From thence I marched to the vicinity of Samerkund and was there met by all the Nobles and persons of note, by all the prelates and learned body of that city, who congratulated me and made offerings (Nesār) for my prosperity. That very day being _Friday_, I went to the great Mosque and said my prayers with a very numerous congregation, after which the _Khutbeh_ was read for my success from the pulpit of Samerkund, being now the capital of my empire. But Khuajē Abyd Allah, who was the most celebrated theologist of the age, refused to join in the blessing. _Here follows the anecdote related in page 12 of the Omens, &c._ In consequence of this manifestation of the Prophet’s regard, I ordered that another large mosque should be built in Samerkund, also a monastery, and houses for the Dervishes and pious Muselmāns. ----- Footnote 100: The _Kūr_ is a railing which surrounds the throne. Footnote 101: The four first Khalifs. Footnote 102: Resembles the prayer read in cathedrals before the sermon. Footnote 103: This was the celebrated saint mentioned in the Appendix, No. 7. See also Sufy, Richardson’s Persian Dictionary. CHAPTER III. After I had mounted the throne in my capital of Samerkund, I formed a council and drew up a code of regulations for my government, I then ordered a general proclamation to be made, that whoever had any claims on me should come forward and make them known; and every person that I had been intimate with from the days of my childhood to the present time, I called by his name, and conferred favours on him; and with whomsoever I had been acquainted either as friend or enemy, I acted in a uniform manner to all, and bound them in the ties of gratitude.