80 multitude, as countless as the pebbles upon the earth. Acknowledge their virtue, and they shall be your bastion of strength; seek their aid, and they shall never lead you to regret.” To this, Khosrow responded, “Your words suffice. You have eloquently made your case and conveyed your message with clarity and grace.” Then, Qays ibn Masʿūd al-Bakrī stood up to address Khosrow. Qays ibn Masʿūd al-Bakrī stands up before AlNuʿmān ibn al-Munẓir and says: “Before Khosrow, I took my stand and thus spoke: “I am Qays ibn Masʿūd al-Bakrī. May the Almighty endow you with the gift of profound wisdom. May He shield you from the scourge of calamities and fortify you against insurmountable adversities. In our approach to you, it is our right
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