The History of Shēr Shāh (Tārīkh-i Shērshāhī) 3.1.8

3.1.8

Several years after this, Ibrahim Khan, the father of Hasan Khan, died at Narnaul. Hasan Khan, when he heard of his father's death, left Shahabad, and coming before 'Umar Khan, who was with Sultan Bahlol's army, requested leave of absence to condole with the members of his father's family and retainers, saying he would return with them, for that he would not quit 'Umar Khan's service for any worldly advancement. 'Umar Khan replied: "You are aware that I have already given you your share of the jdgirs which I possess, nor can I entertain more men. Your father's retainers now all look to you. You will be able to obtain your father's jágír, or even a larger one than your father's was. I am not so unjust to my own tribe as to keep you on a small jágír." Such were the Afghán nobles, and such their favour towards their own race and kindred, that if they saw their Afghans could elsewhere obtain more than they themselves were able to give, they at once sent them with recommendations in search of better employment.