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 who was at Bârûsma [or Mârûsma]; but ibn-al-Andarzʿazz made terms with him, agreeing to pay four dirhams on every person, provided abu-ʿUbaid should keep his way.

Abu-ʿUbaid sent al-Muthanna to Zandaward, and finding that its inhabitants had violated their covenant, al-Muthanna fought against them, won the victory and carried away [many] captives. Abu-ʿUbaid also sent ʿUrwah ibn-Zaid-al-Khail aṭ-Ṭâʾi to az-Zawâbi, with whose chief [dihḳân] me made terms similar to those made with Bârûsma.