Muntakhab al-tawarikh 79.1.5

79.1.5

His Majesty had now determined publicly to use the formula, ‘There is no god but God, and Akbar is God’s representative.’ But as this led to commotions, he thought better of it, and restricted the use of the formula to a few people in the Harem. People expressed the date of this event by the words, 'a Revolution of Religion.' The Emperor tried hard to convert Qutb-ud-din Muhammad Khan and Shahbaz Khan. But they staunchly objected. (P. 274). Qutb-ud-din Khan said: “What would the kings of the West say, such as the Sultan of Constantinople, if he heard all this? For they all hold the same faith be it a travesty or no.” His Majesty then asked him, if he was in India on a secret mission from Constantinople, as he showed so much opposition; or if he wished to keep a small place warm for himself, should he go away from India, and become an honoured subject there. He might go at once. Shahbaz got excited, and took part in the conversation; and when Bir Bar—that hellish dog—said: “You cursed infidel, will you go on talking in this manner, until I am able to pay you out!” Affairs became rather unpleasant, and the Emperor said to Shahbaz in particular, and to the others in general: “Would that they would beat your mouths with a slipper full of filth!” At this time Tarsun Muhammad Khan, governor of Patan arrived from Gujrat.