[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 Mubārakshāhī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-mubarakshahi) › [Tarikh-i Mubarak Shahi (extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-mubarakshahi~en-elliot) › 9 # The History of Mubārak Shāh 9: Sultan 'Aláu-d dín, son of Muhammad Shah, son of Mubarak Shah, son of Khizr Khan. Táríkh-i Mubárak Sháhí (extracts) 9 - **Language:** English ### [9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-mubarakshahi~en-elliot.9) "Upon the death of Muhammad Shah, the amirs and nobles assembled and raised his son to the throne, under the style of Sultan 'Aláu-d dín. Malik Bahlol and all the amirs proffered allegiance to him. In a very short time it became evident that the new Sultán was more negligent and incompetent than his father in the duties of government, and the mad ambition of Malik Bahlol grew stronger. In 850 H. (1446 A.D.), the Sultán went towards Samána; but as he was on the road, news arrived that the king of Jaunpur was on the march against Dehli; on hearing which the Sultan returned immediately to Dehli. Hisám Khan, wazir of the State, and vice- "gerent in the king's absence, then represented to the Sultan, that it was unworthy of a sovereign to return upon hearing a false report of the approach of an enemy. This remark went against the Sultán's feelings, and wounded him deeply. "In 851 H. (1447 A.D.), the Sultan went to Badáún, and after staying there some time, returned to Dehli; when he said that he was much pleased with Badaun, and wished to stay there always. Hisam Khan, in all sincerity, told him that it was impolitic to leave Dehli, and to make Badaun the capital. This answer incensed the king still more, and he separated the wazir from himself, and left him in Dehli. He made one of his wife's brothers governor of the capital, and to the other he gave the title of amir. "In 852 H. (1448 A.D.), he again went to Badáún, and gave himself up to pleasure, resting satisfied with the little territory that remained to him. After a time, dissensions broke out between his wife's two brothers in Dehli. They made war against each other, and one was killed. Next day the citizens killed the other brother in revenge, at the instigation of Hisám Khan. Disaffected men now incited the Sultán to kill Hamid Khán, the wazir of the State. The Khan took to flight, and proceeding to Dehli, he, with the connivance of Hisam Khan, took possession of the city, and invited Malik Bahlol to assume the sovereignty. Full particulars of these transactions are given in the history of the reign of Bahlol. The result was, that Malik Bahlol Lodi came to Dehli with a large force, and took possession of it. After a short time, he left a party of his adherents in Delhi, and went to Dibálpúr to organize an army. Then he wrote to the Sultan, stating that his opposition was really for the Sultán's benefit, and that he was his devoted "servant. To this 'Alau-d din replied, 'My father called you his son, and I have no means of resisting you. I will content myself with the single district of Badaun, and resign the sovereignty to you.' Thus successful, Malik Bahlol clothed himself with the garments of royalty. Leaving Dibalpur, he proceeded to Dehli, and ascended the throne with the title of Sultan Bahlol. The nobles who remained with 'Alau-d din were confirmed in their privileges. After a while, 'Alau-d din died, and the world went on according to the wish of Sultan Bahlol. The length of the reign of Sultan 'Alau-d din was eight years and some months." - [Previous: 8.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-mubarakshahi~en-elliot.8.10) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-mubarakshahi~en-elliot.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-mubarakshahi~en-elliot.9) · Pramāṇa