He is the grandson of Malik Ādam, the Kākar,* who was one of the nobles of Sulān Sikandar, and Ibrāhīm Lōdī.* He lived always by the tomb of his grandfather. The tomb of Malik Ādam is of the length of two ordinary tombs or more.

Shaikh Ḥamzah was powerfully affected by a mysterious attrac­tion towards God. He was of commanding presence and great stature, and from time to time he took walks in the city, striding along like a tiger, and carrying stones in his hand, which he would throw around him in all directions, never, however, hitting anybody with them. He recited very sweetly, and was always reading the glorious Qur'ān. He paid great attention to any person whom he considered to be well disposed, summoning such to his presence. God be praised that I was one of them. He used to read omens. For the rest, most people were terrified by his behaviour,* and would not frequent his society, lest some evil should happen to them.