In 1921, the Rahat al-sudur was published by Muhammad Iqbal.[6] It was recognized by Iqbal, Edward G. Browne and Mirza Muhammad Qazwini as a source in other texts namely, Jami al-tawarikh, Rawdat al-safa of Mir Kwand and Tarikh-i guzida of Hamdallah Mustawfi.[6]