The Institutes of Akbar 263: 40. Muhammad Qásim Khán, of Nishápúr.

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The Maásir calls him Qásim Muhammad Khán, and has put his name under the letter Q; but Abulfazl, Badáoní, and the Tabaqát give his name in the above order.
He was a rich landowner of Nishápúr, and fled after the invasion of the Uzbaks to India, where he served under Bairám Khán. He distinguished himself in the war with Sikandar Súr, and served as Haráwal, or leader of the van, under Khán Zamán (No. 13) in the battle with Hemú. Immediately after, but still in the first year of Akbar’s reign, he was sent against Hájí Khán, who had defeated Ráná Udai Sing of Maiwár, and taken possession of Nágor and Ajmír. Hájí Khán was an old servant of Sher Khán, and was distinguished for his wisdom and bravery. On the appearance of the Imperialists, however, Hájí Khán’s army dispersed, and he himself withdrew to Gujrát. M. Q. Kh. thus took possession of Nágor and Ajmír, which for a long time remained the South Western frontier of Akbar’s empire.
In the 5th year, he left Bairám’s party, and joined the Chaghtái nobles. He commanded the left wing of Shamsuddín Atgah’s corps in the fight in which Bairám was defeated (p. 317). After the victory, he received Multán as jágír.
He was next sent to Sárangpúr in Málwah, where, in the 9th year, he was visited by Akbar on his sudden hunting expedition to that province, the object of which was to get hold of ’Abdullah Khán Uzbak (No. 14). M. Q. Kh. assisted in the pursuit. According to the Tabaqát, M. Q. Kh. died soon after at Sárangpúr.