Muntakhab al-tawarikh 79.1.1

79.1.1

Whereas Hindustan is now become the centre of security and peace, and the land of justice and beneficence, a large number of people, especially learned men and lawyers, have immigrated and chosen this country for their home. Now we, the principal ‘Ulamá, who are not only well-versed in the several departments of the Law and in the principles of jurisprudence, and well acquainted with the edicts which rest on reason or testimony, but are also known for our piety and honest intentions, have duly considered the deep meaning of the verse of the Qur’an: “Obey God, and obey the prophet, and those who have authority among you,” and, secondly, of the genuine tradition: “Surely the man who is dearest to God on the day of judgment is the Imám-i-‘ádil; whosoever obeys the Amir, obeys Thee; and whosoever rebels against him, rebels against thee,” and, thirdly, of several other proofs based on reasoning or testimony; and we have agreed that the rank of Sultán-i-‘ádil, is higher in the eyes of God than the rank of a Mujtahid. Further we declare that the king of the Islam, Amir of the Faithful, shadow of God in the world, Abu-l-Fath Jalál-ud-dín Muhammad Akbar Padshah Gházi (whose kingdom God perpetuate!) is a most just, a most wise, and a most God-fearing king.