The selected from messages of the friend ibn Abbad

The importance of the messages of Al-Sahib bin Abbad comes from being imperial official letters, clearly showing the dominance of the Buwaihids over the Caliphate state, and documenting many aspects of the political relations that connected the Buwaihids with their allies and enemies. They are historical documents recording many details about the Islamic state under the dominance of the Buwaihids, their internal and external affairs, their administration, fees, covenants, proclamations, and some social conditions. Some of these messages relate to economic procedures, administrative and financial regulations. They are of utmost importance for the study of economic history, as well as their great significance in studying the history of administrative terminology. They also contain other elements that contribute to understanding that important era of our history, and help in re-reading and rewriting it in a new way. They also include brotherly messages that clarify some social relationships, both official and personal. Additionally, the messages of Al-Sahib present a clear picture of the development of the art of literary messages in the 4th Hijri century.