[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) › 6.4 # Tarikh-i Daʾudi 6.4 Táríkh-i Dáúdí of 'Abdu-lla (extracts) 6.4 - **Language:** English ### [6.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-daudi~en-elliot.6.4) This day he has commanded these reserved funds to be expended." Upon hearing this, the whole of the 'Ulama began to praise and extol his virtues. Sultan Sikandar became weaker every day, but his zeal stimulated him to continue the discharge of the duties of the empire. However, by degrees, his illness arrived at such a pitch that his throat would allow him neither to swallow food nor to drink, and the passage of his breath was stopped. His death took place on Sunday, the 7th Zi-l ka'da, A.H. 923 (November, 1517 A.D.). "Sikandar, King of the seven climes, has ceased to exist, And no one resembling Sikandar has survived him." The length of the reign of that illustrious monarch was twenty-eight years and five months. "The world belongs to God, who is One and Almighty." - [Previous: 6.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-daudi~en-elliot.6.3) - [Next: 7.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-daudi~en-elliot.7.1) - [Up: 6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-daudi~en-elliot.6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-daudi~en-elliot.6.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-daudi~en-elliot.6.4) · Pramāṇa