In the month of Ramazán of the same year Mubashir Hájib*
Sultání, who had the title Islám Khán, with several old slaves
(bandagán) of Sultán Fíroz, without any reason, turned against
Abú Bakr Sháh, and opened communications with Sultán Muhammad.
When this fact became known, Abú Bakr Sháh was
unable to overcome them, so he left Dehlí, accompanied by some
of his most devoted followers, such as Malik Sháhín 'Imádu-l
Mulk, Malik Bahrí, and Safdar Khán Sultání, and proceeded to
the kútila*
of Bahádur Náhir. On the 17th of the month Rama-
In 794 H. (1392 A.D.), Nar Singh above mentioned, and Sar-
In the month of Rajab, a letter arrived from Khwája-i Jahán, who was the Sultán's locum tenens in Dehlí, bringing the information that Islám Khán was about to depart for Multán and Láhor, with the object of stirring up a rebellion. The Sultán immediately left Jalesar, and proceeded to Dehlí, where he held a Court, and questioned Islám Khán about the intentions imputed to him. He denied them. But an infidel named Jájú,* his brother's son, a bad fellow who had a spite against him, gave false evidence, and Islám Khán was unjustly condemned to death. Khwája-i Jahán was made wazír, and Malik Mukarrabu-l Mulk was sent to Muhammadábád in Jalesar, with an army.
In the year 795 H. (1393 A.D.), Sarvádharan and Jít Singh Rahtor, and Bír Bahán mukaddam, of Bhanu-gánw, and Abhai Chand mukaddam, of Chandú, broke out in rebellion.* “The
“ Sultán sent Mukarrabu-l Mulk to put down this out-
“ break. When the two parties came in sight of each other, “ Mukarrabu-l Mulk adopted a conciliatory course, and by “ promises and engagements, induced the ráís to submit. “ He carried them with him to Kanauj, and there treacher- “ ously had them put to death; but Ráí Sar[vádharan] “ escaped, and entered Etáwa. Malik Mukarrab then “ returned to Muhammadábád. In the month of Shawwál, “ the Sultán attacked and ravaged Mewát. Having gone “ from Muhammadábád to Jalesar, he there fell sick. Just “ at that time intelligence reached him that Bahádur Náhir “ had attacked and plundered several villages in the vicinity “ of Dehlí. Notwithstanding his weakness, the Sultán “ proceeded to Mewát, and on reaching Kútila, Bahádur “ Náhir came out to fight; but he was defeated, and took “ refuge in Kútila. Unable to remain there, he fled and “ hid in Jhar. After this, the Sultán proceeded to Muham- “ madábád, in order to inspect the buildings which he had “ there begun. His sickness grew worse. In the month “ Rabí'u-l awwal, 796 H., he appointed Prince Humáyún to “ march against Shaikha Khokar, who had rebelled, and had “ got possession of Láhor. Just as the prince was about “ to march, he received intelligence of the death of the “ Sultán on the 17th Rabí'u-l awwal (15th Jan. 1394 A.D.); “ so he remained at the capital. Sultán Muhammad Sháh “ reigned six years and seven months.