[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Bengal, Orissa and the North-East](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east) › [Riyāẓ al-salāṭīn](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin) › [The Riyazu-s-salatin (Abdus Salam)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam) › 47 # Riyaz al-salatin 47: THE ACCESSION TO THE THRONE OF 'ALI MUBARIK STYLED SULTAN 'ALAU-D-DIN. The Riyazu-s-salatin (Abdus Salam) 47 - **Language:** English ### [47](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam.47) It is said that in the beginning Malik 'Ali Mubarik was one of the trusty servants of Malik Firuz Rajab. And Malik Firuz was a nephew of Sultan Ghiasu-d-din Tughlak Shah, and a cousin of Sultan Muhammad Shah. When Sultan Muhammad Shah ascended the throne of Delhi, in the first year of his reign, he appointed Malik Firuz to be his Secretary. At that time, some misdemeanour came to pass on the part of Haji Ilyas, foster-brother of 'Ali Mubarik, and owing to that he (Haji Ilyas) escaped from Delhi. When Malik Firuz demanded him from 'Ali Mubarik, the latter searched for him. When no trace of his whereabouts was obtained, 'Ali Mubarik informed Malik Firuz of his escape. Malik Firuz remonstrating with him, banished him also from his presence. 'Ali Mubarik started for Bengal. On the way he saw in a dream Hazrat Shah Makhdum Jalalu-d-din Tabrizi (may God sanctify his sepulchre !) and showing submissiveness and humility pleased the saint, who said : " We have bestowed on you the Subah of Bengal, but you should build for us a shrine." 'Ali Mubarik agreeing to this, enquired in what place the shrine was required to be built. The saint replied : " In the town of Panduah, at a place where thou shalt find three bricks, one over the other, and one fresh hundred-leaved rose beneath those bricks ; at that place the shrine should be built." When he reached Bengal, entering the service of Qadr Khan he stayed there, until gradually he became generalissimo of Qadr Khan's army. And when Malik Fakhru-d-din revolting against Qadr Khan, and killing his benefactor, assumed the reins of sovereignty, 'Ali Mubarik proclaiming himself Sultan 'Alau-d-din and drawing his forces against Fakhru-d-din, as has been mentioned before, avenged the murder of his benefactor, by slaying Fakhru-d-din. With great promptitude, posting a garrison at Lakhnauti, Sultan 'Alau-d-din turned his attention to the conquest of other provinces of Bengal. When he introduced the Khutbah and the coin of the kingdom of Bengal after his own name, becoming intoxicated with luxury and success, he forgot the injunction of the saint, so that one night he saw in a dream the saint, who said: "'Alau-d-din, you have obtained the kingdom of Bengal, but forgotten my bidding." 'Alau-d-din on the following day searching for the bricks, and finding them agreeably to the directions of the saint, erected there a shrine, the trace whereof exists up to this time. At that time Haji Ilyas also came to Panduah. Sultan 'Alau-d-din for some time kept him a prisoner, but by the intercession of Ilyas's mother, who was the nurse of Sultan 'Alau-d-din, he released him, and giving him an important position admitted him to his presence. Haji Ilyas in a short time gaining over the army to his side, one day with the help of eunuchs slew Sultan 'Alau-d-din, and proclaiming himself Shamsu-d-din Bhangrah usurped the provinces of Lakhnauti and Bengal. The reign of Sultan 'Alau-d-din lasted one year and five months. - [Previous: 46](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam.46) - [Next: 48.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam.48.1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam.47](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam.47) · Pramāṇa