[2][3] As sedentary Tajiks (Iranians)[a] from Khorasan, the family was part of the hereditary class of secretaries, tax collectors and accountants, who had normally served the ruling Turco-Mongol elite.

"[8] In the spring of 1472, Majd al-Din was promoted to the high-ranking post of parvanachi (the head of the financial affairs), which also gave him the authority to attach his seal on all government documents.

[8] The ability to present petitions to the court, document all the proceedings, and authorize all decrees were all delegated to Majd al-Din only, which made the contemporary Persian historian Khvandamir (died 1535/6) refer him as Husayn Bayqara's "deputy.

Majd al-Din was notably supported by the influential Turkic statesman Ali-Shir Nava'i, who argued that the court did not have to stick to the traditions of the past, but should try new methods by elevating competent people to administrative posts.

[15] One of the reasons for Majd al-Din's reinstatement was his capability of raising a large surge of funds for the Timurid treasury, which Husayn Bayqara urgently needed.

Afzal al-Din managed to escape to Ali-Shir at Astarabad under the guise of having to deal with some divan matters, while Nizam al-Mulk and his sons were arrested and had their possessions seized.

[16] However, the possibility of the amirs and confidants of Husayn Bayqara to support Nizam al-Mulk led to Majd al-Din to release the latter and restore him as vizier provided that he would not oppose him again.

During this period, Majd al-Din attempted to initiate a series of fiscal reforms in order to curb corruption and organize and coordinate the financial administration.