[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) › 1.22 # The Victories of Fīrūz Shāh 1.22 Futúhát-i Fíroz Sháhí 1.22 - **Language:** English ### [1.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.futuhat-i-firuzshahi~en-elliot.1.22) The greatest and best of honours that I obtained through God's mercy was, that by my obedience and piety, and friendliness and submission to the Khalifa, the representative of the holy Prophet, my authority was confirmed; for it is by his sanction that the power of kings is assured, and no king is secure until he has submitted himself to the khalífa, and has received a confirmation from the sacred throne. A diploma was sent to me fully confirming my authority as deputy of the khiláfat, and the leader of the faithful was graciously pleased to honour me with the title of "Saiyidu-s Salátín." He also bestowed upon me robes, a banner, a sword, a ring, and a foot-print as badges of honour and distinction. My object in writing this book has been to express my gratitude to the All-bountiful God for the many and various blessings He has bestowed upon me. Secondly, that men who desire to be good and prosperous may read this and learn what is the proper course. There is this concise maxim, by observing which, a man may obtain God's guidance: Men will be judged according to their works, and rewarded for the good that they have done. - [Previous: 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.1.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.futuhat-i-firuzshahi~en-elliot.1.22) · Pramāṇa