[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) › [Tārīkh-i Dāʾūdī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-daudi) › [Tarikh-i Daudi of 'Abdu-lla (extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-daudi~en-elliot) › 3.2.4 # Tarikh-i Daʾudi 3.2.4 Táríkh-i Dáúdí of 'Abdu-lla (extracts) 3.2.4 - **Language:** English ### [3.2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-daudi~en-elliot.3.2.4) When the news of Bahlol's death reached Prince Nizám Khán in Dehli, he left at Dehli one of his nobles, Jamál Khán, in whom he placed confidence, and determined to set forth himself. On the day he quitted Dehli, he first went to Shaikh Samá'u-d dín, one of the holy men of that age, for the purpose of requesting him to repeat the fátiha, and said, "O Shaikh! I desire to study orthography and prosody with you." He commenced accordingly, and began repeating these words by direction of his instructor, "May God render you fortunate in both worlds." The Sultán said, "Say that again." He did so three times successively in Arabic. Then the Sultán kissed that reverend person's hand, and explained that he was about to set forth at the summons of the nobles to assume the kingdom, and so he went away, considering this benediction as a favourable omen: "The assertions of the pure are the interpretation of Fate, For their hearts resemble the tablet and pen." Prince Nizám Khán, by the advice of the principal chiefs, advanced with all expedition from Dehli to the town of Jalálí, and sent the corpse of his father to Dehli. On Friday, the 7th Sha'bán, a.h. 894, he was raised to the throne by the assistance of Khán Jahán, the Khán-khánán Farmulí, and other great chiefs, on an eminence near the Black River, or as it is called by the inhabitants of that district Kálí nai. - [Previous: 3.2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-daudi~en-elliot.3.2.3) - [Next: 3.2.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-daudi~en-elliot.3.2.5) - [Up: 3.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-daudi~en-elliot.3.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-daudi~en-elliot.3.2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-daudi~en-elliot.3.2.4) · Pramāṇa