The Institutes of Akbar 132.2.2

132.2.2

The unfortunate Shaikh Ya’qúb, however, went on talking about the extent of the authority of a Qází. He tried to shift the ground; but when he saw that he was discomfited, he said, “Very well, I have nothing else to say,—just as His Majesty pleases.” The emperor then said, “I herewith appoint the Málikí Qází Husain ’Arab as the Qází before whom I lay this case concerning my wives, and you, Ya’qúb, are from to-day suspended.” This was immediately obeyed, and Qází Hasan, on the spot, gave a decree which made Mut’ah marriages legal. The veteran lawyers, as Makhdúm ulmulk, Qází Ya’qúb, and others, made very long faces at these proceedings. This was the commencement of ‘their sere and yellow leaf.’ The result was that, a few days later, Mauláná Jaláluddín of Multán a profound and learned man, whose grant had been transferred, was ordered from Agrah (to Fathpúr Síkrí,) and appointed Qází of the realm. Qází Ya’qúb was sent to Gaur as District Qazi. From this day henceforth, ‘the road of opposition and difference in opinion’ lay open; and remained so till His Majesty was appointed Mujtahid of the empire.” [Here follows the extract regarding the formula ’Alláhu Akbar, given on p. 166, note 3.] [Badáoní II, p. 211.]