He originally came from Banoda, a village in Sind. He was a pupil of Makhdūmu-'l-Mulk. He is distinguished for the nobility of his descent. Although he was formerly much puffed up with the pride of learning and youth he has now gained experience, and his former pride has been changed for poverty and humility. For some time he held the appointment of Ṣadr of the Ṣūba of the Panjāb* but has now for a long time past held that of Qāẓī of the new settlement of the Ilāhābād,* and remains in the imperial ser­vice, contenting himself with the small allowance which has been allotted to him in that city, and refraining from constantly visit­ing the houses of the worldly. He is endowed with probity and is zealous in devotion to God.