[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) › 3.2.5 # Tarikh-i Daʾudi 3.2.5 Táríkh-i Dáúdí of 'Abdu-lla (extracts) 3.2.5 - **Language:** English ### [3.2.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-daudi~en-elliot.3.2.5) On that spot there is a building called the palace of Sultán Fíroz, and there he became king in the eighteenth year of his age, with the title of Sultán Sikandar Ghází. Sultán Sikandar was a most illustrious monarch and of a benevolent disposition; he was famous for his liberality, honour, and politeness; he had no affection for pomp and ceremonies, and cared not for processions and magnificent dresses. No one who was profligate or a bad character had access to him; he always associated with men of religion and the virtuous, and was both inwardly pious and outwardly handsome; he did not give way to his desires, and was exceedingly God-fearing and benevolent to the people. He was very just and courageous, his equity beheld the weak and the strong with the same eye, and he was constantly employed in balancing evidence, deciding suits, arranging the affairs of the Empire, and trying to render his subjects happy; he personally assisted the wretched. After the afternoon prayer, he went into an assembly of Mullás, and then read the Holy Book. After being present at public prayer and the conclusion of the evening thanksgiving, he was in the habit of going to his harem, where he remained an hour. He then proceeded to his private chamber, where he seated himself, and remained awake the entire night, but slept at mid-day. He generally preferred the night for listening to the petitions of the needy; - [Previous: 3.2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-daudi~en-elliot.3.2.4) - [Next: 3.2.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-daudi~en-elliot.3.2.6) - [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.3.2.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-daudi~en-elliot.3.2.5) · Pramāṇa