History of the Khaljis, A.D. 1290–1320 c5.35

c5.35

The unsophisticated Sultan bent his head over the Qur’ān and continued his journey “as a father goes to his son’s house without any fear or suspicion in his mind.”¹⁸ But the nobles clearly saw danger before them and in utter despondency, began to read the Sūrā-i-Yāsīn.¹⁹ And so the melancholy party proceeded to meet their doom.