[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) › 283.2 # The Nāṣirī Generations 283.2 Tabakat-i-Nasiri 283.2 - **Language:** English ### [283.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.283.2) In conformity with this request, Kyuk had this godly Imam brought into his presence, and he, trusting in \[the promise\] “and God will protect thee from \[wicked\] men,” in the defence of his religion, was strengthening and supporting himself with \[the rest of the promise\] : “ for God directeth not the unbelieving people.” When he sat down in that assemblage, they asked him : “ What person was Muhammad ? explain.” That godly Imam answered : “ The last of the prophets, the head of the apostles, and the messenger of the God of the universe, whose head is adorned with the diadem of ‘ By thy life I swear,’ and his body with the mantle of ‘ Have we not opened ’ Musa was enamoured of his excellence—‘ Make me, O God ! one of the people of Muhammad ! ’— and ’Isa the herald of his mission ‘ bringing good tidings of an apostle, who shall come after me, whose name shall be Ahmad.’ ” That assemblage of infidels said : “ He will be a prophet who will be purely spiritual, and not entertain appetite for women, and not be inclined to it like as ’Isa was. Muhammad had nine chambers \[women\] and a number of children : How was that ? That godly Imam replied : “ The prophet Da’ud — on whom be peace ! - [Previous: 283.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.283.1) - [Next: 283.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.283.3) - [Up: 283](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.283) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.283.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.283.2) · Pramāṇa