He is the eldest son of Opu Daeng Chelak, one of the five buginese warriors that rose into power in the Johor Sultanate during the Bendahara dynasty.
On 5 November 1903, upon ascending the throne as the fifth sultan, Sulaiman of Selangor decreed that all his descendants will carry the hereditary first name Tengku instead of Raja.
[8] The title Tengku Ampuan Selangor may be conferred to a spouse of the sultan, given that she is of a royal descent.
[10] His wife will receive the title Raja Puan Muda Selangor if she is of royal descent.
[9] The sultan's mother will receive the title Paduka Bonda Raja upon his ascension to the throne.