ḲUṬBU'DDÍN BAKHTYÁR KÁKÍ*

Was the son of Kamálu'ddín Músa and came from U´sh of Farghánah. He lost his father* when very young and privileged by the vision of (the Prophet) Khiẓr was keenly desirous of meeting with a spiritual guide till the arrival in U´sh of Khwájah Mu'ínu'ddín. At the age of eighteen he received his doctrine and became a vicegerent. He profited by the instruction of many saints at Baghdad and other places. In the desire of meeting with a holy director he came to India and for a time attended Shaykh Baháu'ddín Zakaríyá. He arrived in Delhi in the reign of Shams­u'ddín Altmish. The Khwájah (Mu'ínu'ddín) went there on a visit to him and after a little, left him and returned. He was of great service to the people in general. He died on the 14th* of Rabíi' I, A. H. 633 (Satur­day, 27th November, A. D. 1235). His tomb is in Delhi where it is visited by all classes.