The lives of those who came before are beautiful, their accounts noble and their deeds great; in their shade are lessons, and reflecting on them sharpens resolve.
The Ruwalah are one of the largest tribes of Anazah and the last of them to migrate from Najd and settle in the north of the Arabian Peninsula, tracing their origins to Adnani Rabi'ah. The tribe is known for holding fast to its noble Arab values, and the books of genealogy praise it and its men for their courage and good leadership.
This book is about one of its most famous emirs, al-Dur'i ibn Mashhur, whose achievements were many and who won the trust of other tribes through his foresight and wise leadership — so much so that even the Orientalists could not overlook his role, praising his skill, courage and social standing.
