[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Foreign](https://indike.org/pramana/inf) › [Islamic world](https://indike.org/pramana/inf.isl) › [Persian](https://indike.org/pramana/inf.isl.fa) › [History (Ghaznavid, Ghurid, Ilkhanid, Timurid)](https://indike.org/pramana/inf.isl.fa.tarikh) › [حبیب السیر](https://indike.org/pramana/inf.isl.fa.tarikh.habib-al-siyar) › [Habibu-s Siyar of Khondamir (extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/inf.isl.fa.tarikh.habib-al-siyar~en-elliot) › 19.1 # حبیب السیر 19.1 Habíbu-s Siyar of Khondamír (extracts) 19.1 - **Language:** English ### [19.1](https://indike.org/pramana/inf.isl.fa.tarikh.habib-al-siyar~en-elliot.19.1) The surname of Sultan Mas'ud, according to some historians, was Nasiru-d din, but in the opinion of Hamdu-lla Mustaufi, it was Nasiru-d daula. After he had deprived his brother of eyesight, he placed upon his own head the crown of sovereignty at the metropolis of Ghaznin. He occupied himself with laying the foundation of justice and equity, and threw open the doors of kindness to all learned men. During the days of his rule, such buildings as mosques, colleges, and inns, were erected in different parts of the kingdom. Every year he occupied his ambitious mind in war against the infidels of Hind, and it was owing to this that the Saljukians obtained an opportunity of crossing the river Oxus, and having gained strength, they subdued in a little time the cities of Khurasan. During the latter days of his prosperity, Mas'ud again made war upon the cities of Hind, and on his return from the river Indus, Noshtigin, and the sons of 'Ali Kheshawand, and Yusuf bin Subuktigin, all of whom bore enmity towards him, seized him and delivered him over to his brother, Muhammad Makhul: he was imprisoned in a strong fort, and was killed in the year 430 H. (1038-9 A.D.). His reign lasted twelve years. In the year 422 H. (1031 A.D.) Mas'ud mounted the throne of Ghaznin. He appointed Abu Suhail Hamaduni to the administration of Hirat, and having written out a farman, he delivered over the governorship of Ispahan to 'Alau-d daula Ja'far bin Kakuya. - [Previous: 18](https://indike.org/pramana/inf.isl.fa.tarikh.habib-al-siyar~en-elliot.18) - [Next: 19.2](https://indike.org/pramana/inf.isl.fa.tarikh.habib-al-siyar~en-elliot.19.2) - [Up: 19](https://indike.org/pramana/inf.isl.fa.tarikh.habib-al-siyar~en-elliot.19) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/inf.isl.fa.tarikh.habib-al-siyar~en-elliot.19.1](https://indike.org/pramana/inf.isl.fa.tarikh.habib-al-siyar~en-elliot.19.1) · Pramāṇa