his orders are being confirmed and executed. He will tell his officers not to make citizens face unnecessary difficulties. He will order his officers to collect various types of taxes fixed by law (the Qur’an, 16: 92) in a polite manner, not to charge the public extra amounts, and to protect those who are subject to them under justice and law. “For sure, Allah orders that you be generous, just and lawful to those nearby. He prohibits badness, excessiveness and murders. He gives you the advice. He orders these so that maybe you could take examples from these.” When he listens to the cases brought before the head of the court of Mazali, he will order him to pay all due attention, to listen to all the parties’ statements carefully, to take back the right of the oppressed from the oppressor, and give the oppressed their rights. He will warn him often so that he will not divert from truth, will avoid intolerance, hypocrisy, bigotry, and fraud.

Dear son, the greatest ruler is the one who will believe that our words in this instruction are compliant with Allah’s order: “O David, Verily We rendered you our representative on earth. Judge then between people in justice.” (The Qur’an, 38:25)

The decree follows: Gürgen, Tabarystan, Dehistan, Bistam and Damgan’s officers, tradesmen and residents, either slave or free, (May Allah grant them prosperity!) should recognize the great ruler as their Soltan and ruler. They should be honest when they submit to him. They should submit to whatever is ruled by him, and serve him frankly. They should try to fulfil his orders as soon as possible. They should not avoid the instructions of their officers and find excuses. They should know that his decrees are the same as ours, and his approval of or anger toward a particular issue is the same as our approval of or anger toward that particular issue. They should consult his representatives for their wages and means of