The Rashīdī History 125.3

125.3

It was the fashion, at that time, for every Sultan to have one of Hazrat Mauland's disciples for a spiritual guide. Thus Sultan Abu Said Mirzd entertained Mauland Kdsim; Sultan Ahmad Mirza, Mauldnd Khwaja Ali; and all the Sultans observed this practice. Sultan Mahmud Khan was guided by Hazrat Maulana. I have heard this last say: "I was once praising Sultan Mahmud Khan to Hazrat Ishan, when he remarked that Sultan Mahmud Khdn was indeed a very capable young man, but he had one fault, which was a hinderance to his advancement. A pupil, with such an instructor, ought to do all that his instructor told him, and not rely on his own judgment; but, like a hawk, he should pounce down upon whatever prey he is sent against, whether or no he has strength sufficient, and should not hesitate and doubt, as the Khdn did. It was this that prevented him rising to that elevation which his people had expected of him."