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salmans, amongst whom was Yahya-bin 'Abdul-'Aziz, set out without the
knowledge of the Imam, and coming to Sohar scaled the wall of the prison
and slew 'I'sa ; the Imam and the Wali being neither of them cognizant of
their proceedings. They then returned to their homes the same night.
On hearing of the death of Tsa, Harun resolved to send another army
to 'Oman, and the people were in great fear of him. But he died ere his
design was carried out, and God saved the people from the evil he had in
store for them. [A. D. 809.]
It is said that Yahya-bin 'Abdul-'Aziz was one of the most excellent of
the Musalmans; he seems indeed to have been unsurpassed by any of his
contemporaries. His fame equalled that of 'Abdul Aziz-bin Suleiman. It is
handed down to us that the Sheykh Bashir-bin el-Mantbar was wont to say
that the slayer of 'I'sa should not taste the tire. El-Warith continued to
govern as Imam with virtue and justice, until God took him. He was
drowned in a flood of the Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. el-Nejdi (or the Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. Kalbuh), and seven
ty of his followers perished with him. This event happened as follows:
He seems to have formed a prison near a scammony tree, and many Mu
salmans were confined there. The Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. became flooded, and the waters
flowed down in a raging torrent, when the Imam was informed that the
flood would reach the prisoners. He at once ordered them to be released,
but no one would venture to their rescue from fear of the torrent. Then
the Imam said, " Since they are in my charge, and I shall be responsible
for them at the day of Resurrection, I shall go across to them." Accord
ingly he made towards the prisoners, followed by a number of his attendants,
but the torrent overtook them and swept all, including the prisoners, away.
When the water of the Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. dried up, the Imam's body was buried between
'Akr and Sa'al, where his grave is well known. His Imamate had lasted
for twelve years and about six months.
The Ima'm Ghassa'st-bin 'Abdullah . His successor was Ghassan-bin
'Abdullah el-Fajhi el-Yehmadi el-Azdi, who walked in the paths of the true
Musalmans, and honoring the truth and those who followed it put a check
on intidelity.
In his time the " Bowarih" 17 used to make descents on and ravage the
coasts of 'Oman. Ghassan, however, fitted out small vessels with which he
attacked the pirates in reprisal, until they were obliged to discontinue their
attacks on 'Oman. He was the first ruler of 'Oman, who constructed vessels
and employed them in naval warfare. During his reign el-Sakr-bin Moham
med-bin Zaidah was slain. This person was amongst the number of those
who declared the allegiance of the Musalmans due to Bashid-bin el-Nadhr
el-Julandai, and he aided them with m.oney and arms. He was slain in
the following manner: A person belonging to the Eastern districts, 18
raised a revolt against the Musalmans, and was joined by Benu-Hinah