[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) › [Tārīkh-i Firishta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta) › [History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs) › 37.5.5 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 37.5.5 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 37.5.5 - **Language:** English ### [37.5.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.37.5.5) "1. If you mean to act with strict justice, and according to the laws of the caliphs, you will be content by retaining for yourself one portion in common with others who shared in the danger. "2. If you would take a middle course, you will retain for yourself a share equal to the largest portion of the booty which has fallen to the lot of any single officer in the expedition. "3. If your Majesty, on the other hand, adopts the opinions which will be given probably by such learned men who look out for passages in the holy books, as authority in order to reconcile the minds of kings to despotic acts, you will reserve for yourself out of that booty a portion something greater than any other of the gene- "rals, and such as may be suitable to the splendour and dignity of the crown; but I cannot think that the King can found a plea to anything beyond this; your royal children may, also, on the same grounds each be allowed a portion, either equal to a share of each common soldier, or to the share of an officer of rank." The King became angry, and said, "Do you mean to assert, then, that the private expenses of my household, and the money which is distributed in presents and rewards, is done contrary to the law." The Kazy replied, "When the King consults me on points of law, I am compelled to answer according to the written law of the Koran; but if you ask me on the score of policy and government, I can only say whatever you do is right; - [Previous: 37.5.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.37.5.4) - [Next: 37.5.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.37.5.6) - [Up: 37.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.37.5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.37.5.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.37.5.5) · Pramāṇa