He served under Adham Khán (No. 19) in Málwah, and took a part in the pursuit of 'Abdullah Khán Uzbak. Later, he assisted Muhammad Qulí Khán Barlás (No. 31) on his expedition against Iskandar Uzbak, and was present at the siege of Chítor (p. 368). In the beginning of the 13th year (Ramazán, 975), Akbar was on a tiger-hunt between Ajmír and Alwar. 'A´dil, who was at that time mu'átab, i. e., under reprimand and not allowed to attend the Darbárs, had followed the party. A tiger suddenly made its appearance, and was on the point of attacking the Emperor, when 'A´dil rushed forward and engaged the tiger, putting his left hand into its mouth, and stabbing with the dagger in his right at the animal's face. The tiger got hold of both hands of his opponent, when others came up and killed the brute with swords. In the struggle, 'A´dil received accidentally a sword cut.

He died of his wounds after suffering for four months. In relating his end, Abulfazl says that the wrath of heaven overtook him. He had been in love (ta'alluq i kháṭir) with the wife of his father's Díwán; but he was not successful in his advances. His father remonstrated with him, and 'A´dil in his anger struck at him with a sword.

Qiyám Khán, brother of 'A´dil Khán. Jahángír made him a Khán. He served the Emperor as Qaráwalbegí (officer in charge of the drivers).

126. Khwa´jah Ghia´suddi´n ['Alí Khán, A´çaf Khán II.] of Qazwín.

He is not to be confounded with Mír Ghiásuddín 'Alí Khán (No. 161). For his genealogy, vide p. 368. The family traced its descent to the renowned saint Shaikh Shihábuddín Suhrawardí,* a descendant of Abú Bakr, the Khalífah.

Khwájah Ghiás was a man of learning. On his arrival from Persia in India, he was made a Bakhshí by Akbar. In 981, he distinguished himself in the Gujrátí war, and received the title of A´çaf Khán. He was also made Bakhshí of Gujrát, and served as such under M. 'Azíz Kokah (No. 21). In the 21st year, he was ordered to go with several other Amírs to I´dar, ‘to clear this dependency of Gujrát of the rubbish of rebellion.’ The expedition was directed against the Zamíndár Naráin Dás Rát'hor. In the fight which ensued, the van of the Imperialists gave way, and Muqím i Naqshbandí, the leader, was killed. The day was almost lost, when A´çaf, with the troops of the wings, pressed forward and routed the enemies.

In the 23rd year, Akbar sent him to Málwah and Gujrát, to arrange with Shiháb Khán (No. 26) regarding the introduction of the Dágh (pp. 242, 256).

He died in Gujrát in 989.

Mírzá Núruddín, his son. After the capture of Khusrau, (p. 414) Jahángír made A´çaf Khán III. (No. 98), Núruddín's uncle, responsible for his safety. Núr­uddín who was an adherent of the Prince, found thus means to visit Khusrau, and told him that at the first opportunity he would let him escape. But soon after, Khusrau was placed under the charge of I'tibár Khán, one of Jahángír's eunuchs, and Núruddín had to alter his plans. He bribed a Hindú, who had access to Khusrau, and sent the Prince a list of the names of such grandees as favoured his cause. In four or six months, the number had increased to about 400, and arrangements were made to murder Jahángír on the road. But it happened that one of the conspirators got offended, and revealed the plot to Khwájah Waisí, Díwán of Prince Khurram, who at once reported matters to his august father. Núruddín and Muhammad Sharíf, son of I'timáduddaulah, and several others were impaled. The paper containing the list of names was also brought up; but Jahángír, at the request of Khán Jahán Lodí, threw it into the fire without having read it; “else many others would have been killed.”

127. Farrukh Husain Kha´n, son of Qásim Husain Khán. His father was an Uzbak of Khwárazm; his mother was a sister of Sulṭán Husain Mírzá.

The Maásir and the Ṭabaqát say nothing about him. A brother of his is men­tioned in the Akbarnámah (II., p. 335).

128. Mu'i´nuddi´n [Ahmad] Kha´n i Farankhúdí.*

Mu'ín joined Humáyún's army when the Emperor left Kábul for Hindústán. In the 6th year of Akbar's reign, he was made Governor of A´grah during the absence of the Emperor in the Eastern provinces. In the 7th year, when 'Abdullah Khán Uzbak was ordered to re-conquer Málwah, Mu'ín was made a Khán. After the conquest, he divided the province into kháliçah and jágír lands, and performed this delicate office to Akbar's satisfaction. In the 18th year, Mu'ín was attached to Mun'im's Bihár corps. He then accompanied the Khán Khánán to Bengal, was present in the battle of Takaroí, and died of fever at Gaur (vide p. 376).

The Ṭabaqát merely says of him that he had been for some time Mír Sámán.

For his son vide No. 157.

Badáoní III., p. 157) mentions a Jámi' Masjid built by Mu'ín at A´grah.

129. Muhammad Quli´ Toqbai´.

Toqbái is the name of a Chaghtái clan.

Muhammad Qulí served under Adham Khán (No. 19) in the conquest of Málwah (end of the 5th and beginning of the 6th year), and in the pursuit of Mírzá Sharafud­dín (No. 17) in the 8th year. In the 17th year (980), he served in the Manqalá of Khán i Kalán (No. 16)*. In the 20th year, he was attached to Mun'im's corps, and was present in the battle of Takaroí, and the pursuit of the Afgháns to Bhadrak (p. 375).

130. Mihr 'Ali´ Kha´n Sildoz.

Sildoz is the name of a Chaghtái clan. According to the Ṭabaqát, he was at first in Bairám's service. In the end of the 966, Akbar sent him to Fort Chanáḍh (Chunár), which Jamál Khán, the Afghán Commander, wished to hand over to the Imperialists for a consideration (vide Badáoni II., 32). Akbar offered him five parganahs near Jaun­púr, but Jamál did not deem the offer sufficiently advantageous, and delayed Mihr 'Alí with vain promises. Mihr 'Alí at last left suddenly for A´grah.

On his journey to Chanáḍh, he had been accompanied by the Historian Badáoní, then a young man, whom he had given lodging in his house at A´grah. On his return from the Fort, Badáoní nearly lost his life during a sudden storm whilst on the river. Badáoní calls him Mihr 'Alí Beg, and says that he was later made a Khán and Governor of Chítor.

He served under Adham Khán (No. 10) in Málwah, and in the Gujrát wars of 980 and 981. In the 22nd year, Akbar was on a hunting tour near Hiçár, and honored him by being his guest. In the following year, he attended Sakínah Bánú Begum, whom Akbar sent to Kábul to advise his brother, Mírzá Muhammad Hakím. In the 25th year, he served under Todar Mall against the rebel 'Arab.

The Ṭabaqát makes him a Commander of Fifteen Hundred, and says that he was dead in 1001.

131. Khwa´jah Ibra´hi´m i Badakhshi´.