[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) › 3.2 # The Events of Mushtāqī 3.2 Wáki'át-i Mushtákí (extracts) 3.2 - **Language:** English ### [3.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.waqiat-i-mushtaqi~en-elliot.3.2) He did not obtain leisure from these religious performances till four hours and a half of the night had passed; and then he sat a little with his friends, and took as a supper some fruit or rice boiled in milk. Having done this he retired to his chamber. None of his servants of either sex neglected to read their prayers. Whenever he brought any slave from the market, he first placed him under the care of a tutor, in order that he might learn his prayers and become acquainted with the precepts of the Muhammadan law, till which time he gave him no employment. On Friday nights, from the time of evening prayer, if there was any Hindu in his assembly, he turned him out, and would not even look on the face of a Hindu during that night. One day three persons came from the Sultan to call him, but he would not go; and it was reported to His Majesty that although three men had been sent for Mian Zainu-d din, yet he had not chosen to come. The Sultan replied that it was Friday night, and he will not come; he may be called after he has done with his prayers. He kept fast on Thursdays and Fridays, besides the common fasting days. He never neglected these duties in any season—summer or winter. He always attended public prayers on Fridays, even if he was ten kos off. His kitchen was so large that food was given to every one three times a day, whether he belonged to his own people or was a stranger, and from whatsoever place he came. - [Previous: 3.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.waqiat-i-mushtaqi~en-elliot.3.1) - [Next: 3.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.waqiat-i-mushtaqi~en-elliot.3.3) - [Up: 3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.waqiat-i-mushtaqi~en-elliot.3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.waqiat-i-mushtaqi~en-elliot.3.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.waqiat-i-mushtaqi~en-elliot.3.2) · Pramāṇa