[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) › [Wāqiʿāt-i Mushtāqī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.waqiat-i-mushtaqi) › [Waki'at-i Mushtaki (extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.waqiat-i-mushtaqi~en-elliot) › 11.4 # The Events of Mushtāqī 11.4 Wáki'át-i Mushtákí (extracts) 11.4 - **Language:** English ### [11.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.waqiat-i-mushtaqi~en-elliot.11.4) The man replied that he had set his heart upon gaining his object, and that he would do it himself without the intervention of another. The Shaikh replied, the other people who had come there were the descendants of great men, and he had obtained property for them through their ancestors' names, or they themselves possessed some merit which he could praise. But, said the Shaikh, "You are neither noble nor eminent. How can I recommend you to the King?" The man replied that he did not know, but that he had come to the Shaikh, and that he must by some means or other introduce him to the King; for His Majesty was very generous, and would give him whatever fate had ordained. The Shaikh was in a great difficulty. When he went to His Majesty's Court, this man also went after him. When they reached the palace gate, wheat was being dispensed in alms to fakirs and women. The Shaikh said, "Take a handful of wheat." The man went and brought it. The Shaikh gave him his handkerchief to keep the grains in it, and the man took it and did accordingly. When the Shaikh went before His Majesty, this man also followed him thither. The King asked who the man was that was standing behind him. The Shaikh replied, he had learnt the Kur'an by heart; that he had come from Dehli, and had brought some grains of wheat, over each of which he had read the whole Kur'an. The King said, "Then I ought to go to him; - [Previous: 11.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.waqiat-i-mushtaqi~en-elliot.11.3) - [Next: 11.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.waqiat-i-mushtaqi~en-elliot.11.5) - [Up: 11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.waqiat-i-mushtaqi~en-elliot.11) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.waqiat-i-mushtaqi~en-elliot.11.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.waqiat-i-mushtaqi~en-elliot.11.4) · Pramāṇa