Tarikh-i Daʾudi 11.5.3

11.5.3

nevertheless, he did not behave as it is becoming to do in the presence of royalty. He merely made the customary salutation, at which the King was displeased, and showed his disgust by the manner in which he answered "'Alaiku-s Salam." The courtiers were very wroth at this conduct. Mulla 'Abdu-lla Sultanpuri, who was entitled Makhdumu-l Mulk, opposed the doctrines of Shaikh 'Alai, and decreed that he should be imprisoned. Islam Shah assembled a great number of the learned, and directed them to inquire into the matter. Shaikh 'Alai's great eloquence enabled him to overcome all his opponents in argument. Islam Shah said, "O Shaikh, forsake this mode of procedure, in order that I may appoint you censor (muhtasib) of all my dominions. Up to the present time you have taken upon yourself to forbid without my authority; henceforth you will do so with my consent." Shaikh 'Alai would not agree to this; and Islam Shah, refusing to listen to the suggestions of Makhdumu-l Mulk with reference to the Shaikh's punishment, sent him to Hindia.