[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Delhi Sultanate (1206–1526)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate) › [Futūḥāt-i Fīrūzshāhī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.futuhat-i-firuzshahi) › [Futuhat-i Firoz Shahi](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.futuhat-i-firuzshahi~en-elliot) › 1.20 # The Victories of Fīrūz Shāh 1.20 Futúhát-i Fíroz Sháhí 1.20 - **Language:** English ### [1.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.futuhat-i-firuzshahi~en-elliot.1.20) Through God's mercy the lands and property of his servants have been safe and secure, protected and guarded during my reign; and I have not allowed the smallest particle of any man's property to be wrested from him. Men often spoke to me officiously, saying that such and such a merchant had made so many lacs, and that such and such a revenue collector had so many lacs. By reproofs and punishments I made these informers hold their tongues, so that the people might be safe from their malignity, and through this kindness men became my friends and supporters. "Labour to earn for generous deeds a name, Nor seek for riches to extend thy fame. Better one word of praise than stores of gold, Better one grateful prayer than wealth untold." Under God's favour my heart was occupied with an earnest desire to succour the poor and needy (fukra wa masákin) and to comfort their hearts. Wherever I heard of a fakir or religious recluse, I went to visit him and ministered to his necessities, so that I might attain the blessing promised to those who befriend the poor. - [Previous: 1.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.futuhat-i-firuzshahi~en-elliot.1.19) - [Next: 1.21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.futuhat-i-firuzshahi~en-elliot.1.21) - [Up: 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.futuhat-i-firuzshahi~en-elliot.1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.futuhat-i-firuzshahi~en-elliot.1.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.futuhat-i-firuzshahi~en-elliot.1.20) · Pramāṇa