The successive steps of the reduction of Mecca are related by Abulfeda (p. 84 - 87, 97 - 100, 102 - 111) and Gagnier, (tom. ii. p. 202 - 245, 309 - 322, tom. iii. p. 1 - 58,) Elmacin, (Hist. Saracen. p. 8, 9, 10,) Abulpharagius, (Dynast. p. 103.)