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PART TWO
XL. On shewing mercy to the creatures of God and restoring all the affairs and customs of the state to proper order. On the subject of titles
XLI. On not giving two appointments to one man on giving posts to unemployed and not leaving them destitute on giving appointment to men of orthodox faith and sufficient merit and not employing men of perverse sects and evil doctrines keeping the latter at a distance
XLII. On the subject of those who wear the veil. Concerning underlings
XLIII. Exposing the facts about heretics who are enemies of state and of Islam
XLIV. On the revolt of Mazdak, the doctrines of his sect, and the circumstances of his death at he hands of Nushirwan The Just
XLV. On the revolt of Sinbad the Magian and the rising of the Khurramdins
XLVI. On the rising of the Qarmatis (Carmathians) and Batinis in Kuhistan, Iraq, and Khurasan
In Khurasan and Transoxiana, in Syria and the West, in Heart and Ghur, in Khurasan and Transoxiana, in Khuzistan and Basra, in Bahrain and al-Ahsa.
XLVII. On the rising of the Khurramdins in Isfahan and Adharbaygan. On the revolt of Babak.
XLVIII. Concerning treasuries and the procedures and arrangements for looking after them
XLIX. On dealing with complainants giving answers and dispensing justice
L. On keeping account the revenue of the provinces and the method of doing it.

First of all Nizam al-Mulk composed this book ex tempore in thirty nine chapters and delivered it to Sultan Malikshah. Then he revised it, and because of the anxiety that was in his mind on account of this dynasty he added another eleven chapters, and in each chapter he set forth what was relevant to it. At the time of his departure he gave the book to me. Then after the calamity that happened to him on the road to Baghdad, when the Batinis revolted and people suffered harm, I did not dare to publish the book until the present time, when justice and Islam have gained strength from the everlasting reign of The Master of the World (may God almighty preserve this dynasty in perpetuity until the resurrection-through His grace and favour.

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XVIII. On having consultation with learned and experienced men
XIX. Concerning special guards and their equipment and administration
XX. On the provision and use of special weapon studded with precious stones
XXI. Concerning ambassadors and their treatment
XXII. On keeping fodder ready at posting houses
XXIII. On settling the dues of the army
XXIV. On having troops of various races
XXV. On taking hostages and keeping them at the court
XXVI. On keeping Turkmans in service like pages
XXVII. On organizing the work of slaves and not letting them crowd together while serving. On training of pages of the palace
XXVIII. Concerning the conduct of private and public audiences
XXIX. Concerning the rules and arrangement for drinking parties
XXX. On slaves and servants standing in order when they are on duty
XXXI. On preparing arms and equipment for wars and expeditions
XXXII. Concerning the requests and petitions of soldiers, servants and retainers
XXXIII. On reprimanding those in high positions when they are guilty of mistakes or wrongs
XXXIV. With regard to night watchmen, guards and porters
XXXV. Concerning the arrangements for setting a good table
XXXVI. On acknowledging the merits of worthy servants and slaves
XXXVII. Concerning precautions to be taken with regard to lands held in fief and the condition of the peasants
XXXVIII. On the inadvisability of hastiness in affairs on the part of kings
XXXIX. Concerning commanders of the guard, macebearers, and the instruments of punishment.

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This book is composed of fifty chapters in the following order:

PART ONE

I.                   On the turn of Fortune’s wheel and in the praise of the Master of the World

II.                On the recognizing the extent of the God’s grace towards kings

III.             On holding court for the redress of wrongs and practicing, justice and virtue

IV.             Concerning tax collectors and constant enquiry into the affairs of wazirs

V.                Concerning assignees of land and enquiry into their treatment of the peasantry

VI.             Concerning judges, preachers and inspectors (of weights and measures) and the importance of their activities

VII.          On obtaining information about the conduct of tax collectors, judges, prefects of police and mayors, and keeping them in check

VIII.       On enquiry and investigation into matters of religious law suchlike

IX.             Concerning overloads ad their emoluments

X.                Concerning intelligence agents and reporters and (their importance in) administering the affairs of the country

XI.             On honouring the sublime commands and edicts which are issued from the courts

XII.          On sending pages from the courts upon important business

XIII.       On sending spies and using them for the good of the country and the people

XIV.       Concerning constant employment of massengers and carriers

XV.          On being careful about giving verbal orders in drunkenness and sobriety

XVI.       Concerning the steward of the household and the importance of his post

XVII.    Concerning boon companions and intimates of the king and the conduct of their affairs