Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 291.8
History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 291.8
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291.8
The King was pleased at the ingenious turn which his minister had given to the conversation; but it is evident it had an effect on his mind; for very shortly afterwards he abdicated his throne in favour of his son Feroze, asserting as a reason that he was old, and found his faculties failing him. After this he retired from public life; and living in a humble style, contented himself by having about him holy personages, who expounded the laws of the prophet, and explained the tenets of the faith.