[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) › 291.4.7 # The Nāṣirī Generations 291.4.7 Tabakat-i-Nasiri 291.4.7 - **Language:** English ### [291.4.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.291.4.7) Others again state, that he was martyred, after he had, in the presence of Hulau, uttered harsh and taunting words; and the words are \[said to have been\] these. The Amir, Abu-Bikr, said: “It was supposed by us that, as thou hast high birth, thou mightest be an honourable man, and that thou wouldst be a high-minded monarch; and we placed reliance on thy word. Now it is obvious that thou art neither a monarch nor a man, since thou hast acted thus perfidiously, for kings commit not perfidy.” Hulau commanded so that they martyred him. On the other hand, some state, that the Amir, Abu-Bikr, commanded one of the great Sayyids that they should take him towards Azarbaijan, and said that he would remain there some time, until, in freedom and in honour, after Baghdad became tranquil, command would be issued \[as to what it would be advisable to do\]. When that venerable Sayyid had taken the Amir, Abu-Bikr, some stages on the way towards Azarbaijan, a number of renegades represented to Hulau, saying: “Thou hast made a mistake. If the Amir, Abu-Bikr, should reach Azarbaijan in safety, all the forces of Rum, Sham, and Maghrab will flock round him; and, undoubtedly, he will take his revenge.” Hulau \[on this\] despatched people of his own in pursuit of the Amir, Abu-Bikr; and they brought him back, and Hulau martyred him; but God knows the truth. The Almighty reward him \[Abu-Bikr\] and the whole of his family! Amin. - [Previous: 291.4.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.291.4.6) - [Next: 292.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.292.1) - [Up: 291.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.291.4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.291.4.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.291.4.7) · Pramāṇa