[23] It is of interest to note that Najm al-Dīn Muk͟htār al-Zāhidī in 1260 compiled for Baraka K͟hān a treatise which gave the proofs of the divine mission of the Prophet, a refutation of those who denied it, and an account [[228]]of the controversies between Christians and Muslims. (Steinschneider, pp. 63–4.) [↑]

[24] Abu’l-G͟hāzī, tome ii. p. 181. [↑]

[25] Jūzjānī, p. 447. Raverty, pp. 1283–4. [↑]

[26] Jūzjānī, p. 447. Raverty, pp. 1285–6. [↑]

[27] Maqrīzī (2), tome i. pp. 180–1, 187. [↑]

[28] Maqrīzī (2), tome i. p. 215. [↑]

[29] Id. p. 222. [↑]

[30] Waṣṣāf calls him Nikūdār before, and Aḥmad after, his conversion. [↑]

[31] Hayton. (Ramusio, tome ii. p. 60, c.) [↑]

[32] Qurʼān, vi. 125. [↑]