The Rashīdī History 235.4

235.4

His own sister Badi-ul-Jamal Khanim had been engaged to Baush Sultan, son of Adik Sultan, the Uzbeg Kazak. When he [Rashid Sultan], in alliance with the Uzbeg Shaiban, routed the Uzbeg Kazak, Baush Sultan, because of his position as son-in-law, and relying on this [for safety], came forward to meet Rashid Sultan, who threatened to put him to death if he did not at once divorce Badi-ul-Jamal Khanim. Having taken her from this chief, who was worthy of the alliance, he gave her to Muhammadi, whose ancestors had never attained to a dignity nearly so great. This act was a complete breach of propriety: for a peasant was treated as of equal rank with a prince. But Rashid Sultan disregarded everything, and brought disgrace upon his own house. He could not distinguish a man endowed with reason, from a brute beast. Still the most infamous thing of all, was taking her from a worthy man and giving her to an unworthy one. Such a deed is quite unheard of.