Later Mughals v1.c6.s24.2

v1.c6.s24.2

On reaching Lahor, Bahadur Shah summoned the learned men of that city of whom Haji Yar Muhammad, Muhammad Murad and three or four other well-known men attended. They were directed to sit down before the Emperor in the tasbih-khana or praying room. Abdul Qadir nephew of Qazi Mir and two or three other doctors attached to the camp argued the point. Even Bahadur Shah in person quoted books of authority and traditions to prove the use of the word wasi. Haji Yar Muhammad, in meeting the Emperor's arguments, forgot all the usual modes of respect and spoke violently. Bahadur Shah lost his temper and asked him if he had no fear of the sovereign's anger. The Haji retorted that from the Great Giver he besought four things only, learning, recollection of God's word, pilgrimage to the holy places, and martyrdom. "Thanks be to God, three of these favours have been conferred, the fourth by the condescension of a just ruler may also be secured." In investigating these arguments, several days were passed. A number of men in the city, backed up by many Afghan commanders, in all some 100,000 men, promised to support Haji Yar Muhammad. In secret Azim-ush-shan, too, was opposed to the innovation.