[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [General histories](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general) › [Muntakhab al-tawārīkh](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh) › [Muntakhabu-t-tawarikh (Ranking, Lowe, Haig)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig) › 351 # Muntakhab al-tawarikh 351: CXLII. Muntakhabu-t-tawārīkh (Ranking, Lowe, Haig) 351 - **Language:** English ### [351](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.351) He was the son of Qazi Abu-l-Ma'ali of the place of pilgrimage. He was a melancholy youth who had adopted the Sufi doctrine of annihilation and was after the fashion of his father. He died of haemorrhoids in Lahor. He composed an opening couplet in imitation of an opening couplet by Shaikh Sa'di (may his tomb be hallowed). (Shaikh Sa'di’s couplet). “ Infidels, what do you expect from a lifeless graven image ? Worship awhile that Idol which has life.” (The poet’s couplet). “ The dead are envious when thou stretchest out thy hand for thy sword Saying, ‘ Death by that sword is the privilege of him who is alive ! ’ ” - [Previous: 350](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.350) - [Next: 352](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.352) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.351](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.351) · Pramāṇa