The Cambridge History of India, Vol. III: Turks and Afghans v3.c20.485

v3.c20.485

While resting at Delhi after his return from Sind Fīrūz performed the quaintly pious duty of atoning vicariously for the sins of his cousin. In his own words he caused the heirs of those who had been executed during the reign of his late lord and master, and those who had been deprived of a limb, nose, or eye to be appeased with gifts and reconciled to the late king, so that they executed deeds, duly attested by witnesses, declaring themselves to be satisfied. These were placed in a chest, which was deposited in the tomb of Muhammad in the hope that God would show him mercy.