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According to historian and author James
Neill: “The love between the first Islamic Ruler in the Indian sub-continent, Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni and his slave Malik Ayaz was such that it became an Islamic legend.“
Malik Ayaz, son of Aymaq Abun-Najm, was a Georgian slave who found himself the rank of officer and general in the army of Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni. Malik Ayaz’s relationship with Mahmud inspired many cultural ballads, poems, and stories. Mahmud of Ghazni’s love for his slave Ayaz has been penned down by many in history. It is said that the two both slaves for each other. Mahmud later raised Ayaz to unprecedented standards and made him the King of Lahore.
As per a popular Islamic folk legend, the following events record the deep relationship of Mahmud of Ghazni and Ayaz
Mahmud to Ayaz: “Who is the most powerful ruler in the world?”
Ayaz replied: “I am the most powerful”
Mahmud said: “Why you and why not me?”
Ayaz replied: “You, Mahmud, are the most powerful of all kings, But since I rule your heart, I am more powerful still.“
As per another incident mentioned in ‘Bustan’ by great Persian poet Sadi:
Someone said: “Ayaz, his favorite slave possesses no beauty. It is strange that a nightingale should love a rose that has neither color nor perfume.”
Mahmud of Ghazni replied: “My love, O sir, is for virtue, not for form or stature“.
Ek hi saff mein kharay hogaye Mahmud o Ayaz,
Na koi banda raha na koi banda nawaz!
This particular shayr now portrays more meaning than ever.
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Neill: “The love between the first Islamic Ruler in the Indian sub-continent, Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni and his slave Malik Ayaz was such that it became an Islamic legend.“
Malik Ayaz, son of Aymaq Abun-Najm, was a Georgian slave who found himself the rank of officer and general in the army of Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni. Malik Ayaz’s relationship with Mahmud inspired many cultural ballads, poems, and stories. Mahmud of Ghazni’s love for his slave Ayaz has been penned down by many in history. It is said that the two both slaves for each other. Mahmud later raised Ayaz to unprecedented standards and made him the King of Lahore.
As per a popular Islamic folk legend, the following events record the deep relationship of Mahmud of Ghazni and Ayaz
Mahmud to Ayaz: “Who is the most powerful ruler in the world?”
Ayaz replied: “I am the most powerful”
Mahmud said: “Why you and why not me?”
Ayaz replied: “You, Mahmud, are the most powerful of all kings, But since I rule your heart, I am more powerful still.“
As per another incident mentioned in ‘Bustan’ by great Persian poet Sadi:
Someone said: “Ayaz, his favorite slave possesses no beauty. It is strange that a nightingale should love a rose that has neither color nor perfume.”
Mahmud of Ghazni replied: “My love, O sir, is for virtue, not for form or stature“.
Ek hi saff mein kharay hogaye Mahmud o Ayaz,
Na koi banda raha na koi banda nawaz!
This particular shayr now portrays more meaning than ever.
Source
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