[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) › [Ṭabaqāt-i Nāṣirī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri) › [Tabakat-i Nasiri (extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-elliot) › 4 # The Nāṣirī Generations 4: III. — Muhammad bin Mahmúd Jalálu-d daula. Tabakát-i Násirí (extracts) 4 - **Language:** English ### [4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-elliot.4) Jalalu-d daula Muhammad was a good amiable man. Many curious poems are attributed to him. When his father Mahmúd died, his brother Mas'úd was in 'Irak, and the nobles of the court of Mahmúd resolved upon placing Muhammad on the throne, which they did in the year 421 H. (1030 A.D.). He was a man of gentle temper, and had not the energy necessary for governing a kingdom. A party of the friends of Mas'ud wrote to him in 'Irák, and that prince gathered a force, with which he marched upon Ghazni. When intelligence of his design reached Ghazni, Muhammad prepared an army and went out to meet his brother. 'Ali Kurib was Hajib and commander-in-chief. When they reached Takinabad they heard of Mas'ud's approach, so they seized upon Muhammad, blinded him, and put him in prison. 'Ali Kurib then led his army on to Hirat to meet Mas'ud. When he came within a stage of that place, he went to wait upon the Sultan, but Mas'ud ordered him to be made prisoner, and his whole force to be destroyed. On this occasion Muhammad reigned for seven months. When Mas'ud was killed at Marikala, Sultan Muhammad was brought out of prison, and although he was blind he was once more placed upon the throne. He then marched at the head of his army towards Ghazni, but Maudud, son of Mas'ud, came forth to avenge his father, met his uncle in battle, defeated him, and slew him and his children. The second time he reigned four months. His age was forty-five years when his death occurred, in the year 432 H. - [Previous: 3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-elliot.3) - [Next: 5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-elliot.5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-elliot.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-elliot.4) · Pramāṇa