[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](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty) › 144 # The Nāṣirī Generations 144: IX. MALIK ’IZZ-UD-DIN, AL-HUSAIN, ABU-US-SALATAIN, SON OF KUTB-UD-DIN AL-HASAN. Tabakat-i-Nasiri 144 - **Language:** English ### [144](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.144) Malik ’Izz-ud-Din, Husain, was a sovereign upright, of handsome countenance, devout, and endowed with all good qualities, and distinguished for his many virtues. During the period of his rule, the territory of Ghur and the Bilad-i-Jibal \[mountain country\] were populous and prosperous; and the tribes and inhabitants of those tracts enjoyed ease and content, and, under his protection, lived in safety and security. Priests, recluses, and holy men, and the whole of the people, without interruption, attained the fulfilment of their requirements and desires in an abundant degree. The Almighty God blessed his devoutness and good disposition by bestowing upon him seven sons, the fame of whose sovereignty and dominion became published throughout the seven climates of the world. Of these sons four attained unto empire and dominion; and from them descended sons of renown in the world, who became sovereign princes, as will be subsequently narrated and recorded. This Malik 'Izz-ud-Din, Husain, was firmly attached to and in amity with, the Sanjari dynasty and the Saljuki sovereignty ; and every year he used to despatch to the court of Sultan Sanjar such things as had been customary and established, such as armour, coats of mail, steel caps, and other equipments, and war material. There is also a remarkably fine breed of dogs in Ghur, so powerful that, in frame and strength, every one of them is a match for a lion. A number of this breed of dogs, with valuable collars round their necks, Malik ’Izz-ud-Din, Husain, was in the habit of sending to the Sultan’s \[Sanjar’s\] presence; and he used to receive in return dresses of honour and many valuable presents. Malik ’Izz-ud-Din likewise was wont to keep on terms of amity and friendship with the Sultans of Ghaznin; and for a considerable length of time the government of the territory of Ghur was held by him up to the period when he died. He had \[as before stated\] seven sons, the eldest of whom was Malik Fakhr-ud-Din, Mas’ud, of Bamian, but an account of whom will be contained in another chapter on the Sultans of Bamian, which will commence with a mention of him, and be therein recorded. The names of his sons are as follow:—Malik Fakhr-ud-Din, Mas’ud, Amir of Bamian and Tukharistan; Sultan Baha-ud-Din, Sam, Amir of Ghur and Firuz-koh; Malik-ul-Jibal, Kutb-ud-Din, Muhammad, Amir of Ghur and Firuz-koh; Sultan Saif-ud-Din, Suri, sovereign of Ghur and Ghaznin; Sultan ’Ala-ud-Din, Husain, sovereign of Ghur, Ghaznin, and Bamian; Malik Shihab-ud-Din, Muhammad, Kharnak, Malik of Madin of Ghur; and Malik Shuja'-ud-Din, 'Ali, Amir of Jarmas of Ghur. - [Previous: 143](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.143) - [Next: 145](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.145) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.144](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.144) · Pramāṇa