Al Tabari Volume 6 Page | 111

To give you a concrete sense, here is what a typical passage from the bottom of page 111 might read in the Watt/McDonald translation:

Al‑ʿAḍr stared at his brother, the fire of his duty flickering. He remembered the verses his mother used to recite: “The best of people are those who are most beneficial.” A silence fell, broken only by the rustle of the palms. al tabari volume 6 page 111

against the Banu Hashim and Banu al-Muttalib clans, which is formally covered on page 112. Key Themes on Page 111 To give you a concrete sense, here is

Masʿūd, relieved beyond words, swore the oath. The brothers returned to their commander with the news, and Ṣafwān ibn Ṣaʿīd praised the brothers’ wisdom: “You have shown that true strength lies not in the force of arms, but in the mercy of the heart.” Key Themes on Page 111 Masʿūd, relieved beyond