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caliphate, and the leader of the faithful was graciously pleased to honour me with the title of Sayyid-as-Sala- tm, " Chief of Sultans." He also bestowed upon me robes, a banner, a sword, a ring, and a footprint as badges of honour and distinction. My object in writing this book has been, first of all, to express my gratitude to the All-bountiful God for the many and various blessings which He has be- stowed upon me. Secondly, that men who desire to be good and prosperous may read it and learn what is the proper course. There is a brief maxim, by observ- ing which a man may obtain God's guidance: " Men will be judged according to their works and rewarded for the good that they have done."