[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) › 57.1 # Muntakhab al-tawarikh 57.1 Muntakhabu-t-tawārīkh (Ranking, Lowe, Haig) 57.1 - **Language:** English ### [57.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.57.1) After this ascended the throne of sovereignty, and by his justice and liberality adorned the world with fresh lustre and glory, and sent rewards to Samarqand, ‘Iraq, Khorasan and Kashghar. He also despatched offerings to the sacred cities of Makkah and Medinah, and to the holy places of pilgrimage, and sent off gold beyond price to all the inhabitants of Badakhshan and Kabul, to each its separate store, from the vast treasuries of Hindustan. He converted the world into a rose garden. The Amirs of Hindustan, notwithstanding his conciliatory behaviour and efforts to improve their fortunes, did not yield obedience to him, but behaved like unruly savages, and took to fortifying themselves in their fortresses and estates, while Qasim Sambhali in Sambal, and Nizam Khan in Baiana, and Hasan Khan Mewati in Alwar, and Tatar Khan Sarang Khani in Gwaliar, took refuge in their respective fortresses. Itawa was held by Qutb Khan, and Kalpi by ‘Alam Khan, while Qanauj and all the eastern districts were in the possession of the Afghans, who, in the reign of Sultan Ibrahim also, had refused to own his sway, and having raised the son of Bihar Khan to the throne, gave him the title of Sultan Muhammad; - [Previous: 56.2.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.56.2.9) - [Next: 57.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.57.2) - [Up: 57](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.57) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.57.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.57.1) · Pramāṇa