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-zán, Mubashir Hájib and the old Fíroz Sháhí men sent letters to Sultán Muhammad, informing him of the facts, and of the flight of Abú Bakr Sháh. They placed Khán-i Khánán, the youngest son of the Sultán, on an elephant, and, raising a canopy over his head, they conducted him to Jalesar. On the third day, the 19th Ramazán, the Sultán started from Jalesar, and entering the city he took his seat on the throne in the palace of Fírozábád. Mubashir Hájib received the office of wazír, and the title of Islám Khán was confirmed to him. The old guards of Fíroz Sháh and the people of the capital joined the Sultán. After a few days, he left Fíroz-ábád, and went into the fort (hisár) of Jahán-panáh to the Humáyún palace. He took the elephants from the charge of the Fíroz Sháhí slaves, and placed them under the old elephant-keepers. * This excited great discontent among them; but as the Sultán was strong, and the elephants had all been taken into the charge of his servants, they could not withstand him; so they fled in the night, with their wives and children, and joined Abú Bakr Sháh at the kútila of Bahádur Náhir. Such of these old slaves as remained in the city next morning received notice that they must quit it within three days, so the city was cleared of them. The amírs and maliks of the various parts of the kingdom (balád-i mamálik) now came to Court, and the Sultán's power and dignity increased. Prince Humáyún Khán, with Islám Khán [and others], was sent with a powerful army to suppress Abú Bakr Sháh and the old Fíroz Sháhí slaves. They had reached the town of Mahindwárí; and in the month of Muharram, 793 (Dec. 1390 A.D.), Abú Bakr Sháh, Bahádur Náhir, and the old Fíroz Sháhí slaves, having assembled, made a sudden attack upon the royal forces early in the morning, and killed several men. But Islám Khán made ready his division, and fell upon the assailants; the prince also mounted his horse, with his followers, and defeated the enemy at the first charge. The royal army pursued, and the bulk of the defeated forces took refuge in the fort of Kútila, but some were killed, and some were taken prisoners. When the news of the victory reached the Sultán, he started off for the scene of the conflict; and arriving at Kútila, he encamped on the banks of the Dahand. Abú Bakr Sháh and Bahádur Náhir begged for mercy, and came to meet the Sultán. Bahádur Náhir received a robe, and was sent back. Abú Bakr Sháh was carried away by the Sultán as far as Khandí, from whence he was sent to be kept a prisoner at Mírat, and there he died. The Sultán proceeded to Etáwa, and there he was waited upon by Nar Singh,* who received a robe, and was sent back. Proceeding along the bank of the Jumna, the Sultán arrived at Dehlí.

In 794 H. (1392 A.D.), Nar Singh above mentioned, and Sar-vádharan * and Bír Bahán, broke out in rebellion. The Sultán sent Islám Khán against Nar Singh, and he himself marched to Etáwa against Sarvádharan and the other infidels. The ac­cursed Nar Singh encountered the forces of Islám Khán, and, by God's grace, was defeated and put to flight. The victors pursued, sending many infidels to hell, and laying waste their country. Nar Singh at length sued for mercy, and came to wait on Islám Khán, who carried him to Dehlí. Sarvádharan at­tacked the town of Balárám,* but when the Sultán reached the banks of the Biyáh* (sic), the infidels fled and shut themselves up in Etáwa. The Sultán continued his march thither, and on the first day of his arrival some little fighting took place. In the night the rebels abandoned the fort of Etáwa and fled, and next day the Sultán destroyed it. From thence he marched towards Kanauj, and crossing the Ganges, he punished the infidels of Kanauj and Dalamau, and returning went to Jalesar, where he built a fortress which he called Muhammadábád.

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.