[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) › 52 # Muntakhab al-tawarikh 52: Sultan 'Alau-'d-Din ibn i Muhammad Shah ibn i Khizrhan Shah ibn i Jahan. Muntakhabu-t-tawārīkh (Ranking, Lowe, Haig) 52 - **Language:** English ### [52](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.52) In accordance with the testamentary disposition of his father succeeded to the throne, and Malik Buhlul with the other Amirs gave and elected to take up his abode there, and after making preparations for remaining there returned to his capital Dihli. And in the year 852 H. (1448 A.D.) having made his two brothers-in-law (City Constable) and Mir-i-shikar (Superintendent of Hounds) he returned to Badaon. A disturbance arose between these two brethren, and at last both were put to death by the people of Dihli. Husain Khan who was Sar-i-daftar-i-wuzara (a Privy Councillor), and loyal to the Sultan, but from time to time spoke the direct truth to the Sultan in connection with the administration of State affairs, had for this very reason, fallen out of favour with the Sultan, and had been deposed from his office. Hamid Khan, Vazir-i-mamalik, (vizier of the State) who had fled to Dihli fearing punishment at the hands of the Sultan, and dreading an attempt upon his life, joined with Husain in inviting Malik Bahlol and in raising him to the throne. He accordingly took advantage of the absence of the to proceed to Sirhind and having assumed to himself the title of Sultan and the umbrella, and coming a second time with a whole army descended upon Dihli, leaving his Viceroy there he proceeded towards Dibalpur, where he set about raising an army, and wrote a letter couched in hypocritical terms to Sultan 'Alau-d-Din saying, "I am your obedient servant, and am undertaking all this marching backwards and forwards solely out of loyalty to your person." The Sultan in reply, wrote as follows: "The deceased King, Sultan Muhammad Shah, called you by the name of Son. There is neither fruit nor profit for me in sovereignty; living in solitary contentment at Badaon I resign the empire of Dihli to you." Sultan Bahlol leaving Dibalpur ascended the throne of Dihli without fighting or opposition; and Sultan ‘Alāu-d-Dīn by the orders of Sultan Buhlūl was invested with the sovereignty of Badāon and the districts appertaining to it, towards the river Ganges as far as Khairābād and the foot of the hills, and used to read the Khutbah in his own name in those districts, till at last after some time, in the year 855 H. (1451 A.D.) he bade farewell to this world. The duration of his reign was seven years and some months. Verse. This is the sum and total of the world’s conduct. It has never proved faithful to any man. - [Previous: 51.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.51.6) - [Next: 53.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.53.1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.52](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.52) · Pramāṇa