The Institutes of Akbar 310.9

310.9

Abulfazl says that Shahbaz was an excellent and faithful servant; but he blames him for his bigotry. In liberality, he says, he had no equal, and people whispered that he found the Paras stone (vide Book III, Cubah of Malwah). His military contingent was always complete and in good order; during his fights near the Brahmaputr he had 9000 horse. Every Thursday evening, he distributed 100 Ashrafis to the memory of the renowned Ghausussiglain (’Abdul Qadir i Jilani). To Kambus he gave so much, that no Kambu in India was in bad circumstances. During the time he was Mir Bakhshi, he introduced the Dagh law, the most important military reform of Akbar’s reign (vide pp. 242, 255, 256). Shahbaz’s brother, Karamullah, was likewise pious. He died in 1002 at Saronj (Maasir). The Maasir mentions a son of Shahbaz, Ilhamullah. He was Waqi'ahnawis (p. 258) of the Sirkar of Baglanah, where he died. The Tuzuk (p. 248) mentions another son of his, Ranbaz Khan, who during the reign of Shahjahan was a Commander of Eight Hundred, 400 horse. He was, in the 13th year, Bakhshi and Waqi'ahnawis of the corps which was sent to Bangash. He held the same rank in the 20th year of Shahjahan’s reign.