The important source for Akbar’s reign, Tarikh-i-Akbari was written by which one of the following Persian language scholars?

The Tarikh-i-Akbari, an essential primary source for the reign of Emperor Akbar, was authored by Muhammad Arif Qandahari. Qandahari was a contemporary scholar who documented the history of Akbar's reign up to the year 1579. While other scholars of the period produced significant works, they are distinct: Abdul Qadir Badauni wrote the 'Muntakhab-ut-Tawarikh', Nizamuddin Ahmad authored the 'Tabaqat-i-Akbari' (also known as Tarikh-i-Nizami), and Bayazid Bayat wrote the 'Tazkira-yi Humayun wa Akbar'. Qandahari's work is particularly valued for its early accounts of the Mughal administrative and military systems, including the development of the Mansabdari system. His chronicle provides a detailed perspective on the first two decades of Akbar's rule before the more famous official histories like the Akbarnama were completed.