toward farther regions that require awareness all the time. He will punish those engaged in improper deeds, infidelity and theft in line with what Allah (He is the High and the Almighty) says: “Those who act contrary to Allah and His representatives will be punished in the following way: they will either be killed or crucified, or their hand and legs are cut, or they are sent to exile.” He will appoint wise and experienced commanders who are loyal to castles and important locations. He will be sensitive on this issue and never forget that he should always keep it so. He will exhibit unlimited respect for administrators and men of reputation that live in Horasan, Iraq and Mesopotamia, according to the level of the posts they hold. He will listen to their advice. He will receive everybody’s opinion carefully, analyse different viewpoints and do whatever is most beneficial according to him. He will comply with justice in all that he does. He will do every job to the full, without its remaining arbitrary or incomplete. He will consult experienced older people who are loyal before he does anything. He will adopt it as his main goal to win peoples’ hearts in administrative affairs and provide them with comfort. By the same token, he will never let the servants, slaves or the freed individuals become open or secret enemies to one another. For wishes and disputes among the public might result in violations, fights and bloodshed. He will fix various types of gifts and grants according to the type of service rendered by everyone, and he will give these gifts.

He will not immediately punish those people under his patronage if they commit a crime. He will not act in haste and punish others. He will not punish soldiers and his officers in haste. Unless evident or proven, he will not decree a punishment for any crime. For sure, if he knows of the treachery and the evils of another person he will not forgive them since the greatness of a ruler depends on to what extent