The Institutes of Akbar 339: 108. Sultân Khwâjah, ’Abdul ’Azîm, son of Khwâjah Khâwand Dost.

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He is also called Sultân Khwâjah Naqshbandî. His father Khâwand Dost was a pupil of Khwâjah ’Abdushshahîd, fifth son of Khwâjah ’Abdullah (generally called Khwâjagân Khwâjah; vide No. 17, p. 322), son of the renowned saint Khwâjah Nâçiruddîn Ahrâr (born 806, died 29th Rabî’ I, 895).
When ’Abdushshahîd came from Samarqand to India, he was well received by Akbar, and got as present the Parganah Chamîrî. He remained there some time, but returned in 982 to Samarqand, where he died two years later.
Sultân Khwâjah, though neither learned in the sciences nor in taçawwuf (mysticism), had yet much of the saintly philosopher in him. He possessed in a high degree the confidence and the friendship of the emperor. In 984, he was made Mîr Hajj, and as such commanded a numerous party of courtiers during the pilgrimage to Makkah. Never before had so influential a party left for Arabia: Sultân Khwâjah was to distribute six lacs of rupees and 12000 khil’ats to the people of Makkah.
On his return in 986 (23rd year), he was made a Commander of One Thousand, and appointed Çadr of the realm (p. 273). He held that office till his death, which took place in the 29th year (992). He was buried outside the Fort of Fathpûr, to the north.
His daughter, in the beginning of the 30th year, was married to Prince Dânyâl.
His son, Mîr Khwâjah, was in the 46th year a Commander of 500.
According to Badâonî and Abulfazl, Sultân Khwâjah belonged to the elect of the ‘Divine Faith’ (vide p. 204).