[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) › 3.2.6 # Tarikh-i Daʾudi 3.2.6 Táríkh-i Dáúdí of 'Abdu-lla (extracts) 3.2.6 - **Language:** English ### [3.2.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-daudi~en-elliot.3.2.6) he also devoted a portion of it to regulating the affairs of the Empire, and in causing farmáns to be written to the governors of provinces and letters to the monarchs of the time. Seventeen accomplished and learned men of tried merit were constantly with him in his private apartment. After midnight he was in the habit of calling for food, when these seventeen learned men, after washing their hands, seated themselves in front of the Sultán, who was himself seated on his couch. A large chair was then brought close to the bed, and the different dishes being placed on it the Sultán commenced eating; food was also placed before his seventeen companions, who were, however, forbidden to partake of it in his presence. When the King had finished, they carried their plates away to their houses, and ate there. Some writers assert that His Majesty, in order to keep himself in health, was then in the habit of secretly drinking wine. He founded masjids throughout all his dominions, and appointed a preacher, a reader, and a sweeper to each; to all of whom he gave regular stipends. Every winter he sent clothes and shawls for the benefit of the needy, and distributed a certain amount of money to them every Friday. Cooked and uncooked victuals were daily given to the poor at various places in the city by his command. - [Previous: 3.2.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-daudi~en-elliot.3.2.5) - [Next: 3.2.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-daudi~en-elliot.3.2.7) - [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.3.2.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-daudi~en-elliot.3.2.6) · Pramāṇa