Ghází Khán's name was Qází Nizám. He had studied law and Hadís under Mullá 'Içámuddín Ibráhím, and was looked upon as one of the most learned of the age. He was also the muríd of Shaikh Husain of Khwárazm, a renowned Çúfí. His acquirements procured him access to the court of Sulaimán, king of Badakhshán (No. 5), who conferred upon him the title of Qází Khán. At the death of Humáyún, Sulaimán wishing to profit by the distracted state of the country, moved to Kábul and besieged Mun'im (No. 11). After the siege had lasted for some time, Sulaimán sent Qází Khán to Mun'im to prevail on him to surrender. But Mun'im detained him for several days, and treated him ‘to the most sumptuous fare, such as Badakh­shís cannot enjoy even in peaceful times.’ The good dinners made such an impression on Qází Khán, that he advised Sulaimán to raise the siege, as there was no lack of provisions in the fort. Sulaimán thereupon returned to Badakhshán.

Subsequently, Qází Khán left his master, and went to India. At Khánpúr, he was introduced to the emperor on his return from Jaunpúr (Akbarn. III, 85). He received several presents, and was appointed Parwánchí writer (p. 263). Akbar soon discovered in him a man of great insight, and made him a commander of One Thou­sand. He also bestowed upon him the title of Ghází Khán, after he had distinguished himself in several expeditions.

In the 21st year, Ghází Khán commanded the left wing of Mán Singh's corps in the war with the Ráná. Though his wing gave way, he returned with the troops and joined the van, and fought bravely. He then received Awadh as tuyúl, and distinguished himself in Bihár against the rebellious grandees.

He died at Awadh in the 29th year (992) at the age of seventy, about the same time that Sulṭán Khwájah died (No. 108).

Ghází Khán is the author of several works (vide Badáoní III, 153).

The sijdah, or prostration, which formed so important a part in the ceremonies of the court, was his invention (vide p. 159, note).

His son Husámuddín. Akbar made him a commander of One Thousand, and sent him with the Khán Khánán (No. 29) to the Dak'hin. Suddenly a change came over Husám, and though a young man, he expressed to the commander his wish to resign the service and live as faqír at the tomb of Nizámuddín Auliá in Dihlí. The Khán Khánán persuaded him in vain to give up this mad idea; but Husám next day laid aside his clothes, smeared his body over with clay and mud, and wandered about in the streets and bazars. Akbar permitted his resignation. Husám lived for thirty years as an ascetic in Dihlí. Khwájah Báqí Billah (born at Kábul and buried at Dihlí) conferred on him power of ‘guiding travellers on the road of piety.’ He died in 1034. His wife was Abulfazl's sister. She gave at the request of her husband her ornaments to Darwíshes, and fixed an annual sum of 12000 Rupees as allowance for the cell of her husband. Vide Tuzuk, p. 80.

145. Farhat Kha´n, Mihtar Sakáí, a slave of Humáyún.

The MSS. have Sakáí and Sakáhí. Farhat Khán is first mentioned in the war between Humáyún and Mírzá Kámrán, when many grandees joined the latter. In a fight, Beg Bábá of Koláb lifted up his sword to strike Humáyún from behind. He missed and was at once attacked by Farhat and put to flight. When Humáyún left Láhor on his march to Sarhind, where Sikandar Khán was, Farhat was appointed Shiqdár of Láhor.* Subsequently, Mír Sháh Abul Ma'álí was appointed Governor of Láhor. He sent away Farhat, and appointed his own men instead. Farhat therefore joined Prince Akbar on his arrival in the Panjáb.

After Akbar's accession, Farhat was made Tuyúldár of Korrah. He distinguished himself in the war with Muhammad Husain Mírzá near Ahmadábád. When the Mírzá was brought in a prisoner, Farhat refused him a drink of water which he had asked for; but Akbar gave him some of his own water, and remonstrated with Farhat for his cruelty. In the 19th year, he served in Bihár and was made jágírdár of A´rah. In the 21st year (984), Gajpatí (p. 400) devastated the district. Farhang Khán, Farhat's son, marched against him, but was repulsed and slain. Farhat then moved against the enemy to avenge the death of his son, but met with the same fate (vide No. 80).

146. Ru´mi´ Kha´n, Ustád Jalabí (?), of Rúm.

He is not mentioned in the Ṭabaqát and the Maásir, and but rarely in the Akbarnámah. In the 20th year, he and Báqí Khán (No. 60) and 'Abdurrahmán Beg (No. 186) accompanied a party of Begums from Court on their road to Makkah. The party consisted of Gulbadan Begum, Salímah Sulṭán Begum, Hájí Begum, Gul­'azár Begum, Sulṭán Begum (wife of Mírzá 'Askarí), Umm Kulsúm Begum (grand­daughter of Gulbadan Begum), Gujnár A´ghá (one of Bábar's wives), Bíbí Çafiyah, Bíbí Sarw i Sahí and Sháham A´ghá (wives of Humáyún), and Salímah Khánum (daughter of Khizr Khwájah). They left in Rajab, 983.

Rúmí Khán has also been mentioned above (No. 111).

147. Sama´nji´ Kha´n Qurghu´ji´. Vide No. 100.

He was a grandee of Humáyún. During the reign of Akbar, he reached the dignity of a Commander of Fifteen Hundred. The Ṭabaqát says, he was, in 1001, a Commander of 2000. In the same work, he is called a Mughul.

In the beginning of the 6th year (middle of 968), he served in Málwah under Adham Khán (No. 19) and was present in the battle of Sárangpúr. In the 9th year, he accompanied Muhammad Qásim Khán i Níshápúrí (No. 40) and pursued 'Abdullah Khán Uzbak (No. 14). In the 13th year, he was ordered, together with Ashraf Khán Mír Munshí (No. 74), to go to Rantanbhúr and suppress the disturbances created by Mírzá Muhammad Husain in Málwah. Later, he held a jágír in A´rah.* He joined at first the rebellious grandees, but convincing himself of their selfishness, he went back to the Imperial camp.

In the 39th year, he was allowed to come to Court, and died a few years later. His sons received employments in the army.

From the Akbarnámah (III, 156) we see that he also served in the 21st year under Khán Jahán (No. 24), and was present in the battle of A´g Mahall. In the 30th year, he was in Málwah and was ordered to join the Dak'hin corps. Two years later, he served under Shiháb Khán (No. 26) against Rájah Madhukar.

148. Sha´hbeg Kha´n, son of Kúchak 'Alí Khán of Badakhshán (No. 138).

His name is not given in the Maásir and the Ṭabaqát. Amír Beg, a Pánçadí under Sháhjahán, appears to be his son.

149. Mi´rza´ Husain Kha´n, brother of Mírzá Naját Khán (vide No. 142).

150. Haki´m Zanbi´l, brother of Mírzá Muhammad Ṭabíb of Sabzwár.

Zanbíl means ‘a basket.’ In the list of the physicians of the Court, lower down, he is called Hakím Zanbíl Beg. Badáoní says, he was a muqarrib, or personal attendant on the emperor.*

151. Khuda´wand Kha´n i Dak'hini´.

Khudáwand Khán was a Nizámsháhí Grandee. As his father was born at Mash­had, Kh. is often called Mashhadí. He was of course a Shí'ah.