[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) › 74.2.6 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 74.2.6 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 74.2.6 - **Language:** English ### [74.2.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.74.2.6) that it was contrary to the doctrines of the faith to do so, and should be avoided. The King, though within forty miles of the enemy's camp, was forcibly struck with these remonstrances, and immediately halted, writing, at the same time, to Sooltan Hooshung, that Nursing Ray being one of his dependents, it would be the means of promoting mutual friendship, if Sooltan Hooshung should desist from attacking him. and return to his own country. He also observed, that in consequence of the remonstrances of the holy men about his person, he was about to proceed to his own capital; and he began his retreat before the messenger had even arrived in the enemy's camp. Sooltan Hooshung treated with contempt the communication of Ahmud Shah; and aware of his own superiority in numerical strength followed him so closely that he encamped daily on the ground the Deccanies had left in the morning. Ahmud Shah, roused by this conduct, told the holy men, that he thought he had already sufficiently shown his desire to regard the doctrines of the faith. Accordingly, having ordered his baggage to precede the army, he halted, and made disposition for battle. The command of his right wing was entrusted to Khan Jehan, and that of the left to Abdoolla Khan, grandson of Ismael Futteh Khan; and the Prince Alla-ood-Deen was placed in the centre. The King in person, with two thousand chosen horse and twelve war-elephants, took post in ambush, to wait for the enemy. - [Previous: 74.2.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.74.2.5) - [Next: 74.2.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.74.2.7) - [Up: 74.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.74.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.74.2.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.74.2.6) · Pramāṇa