The term Zillillah was first used by

Correct answer: (c) Balban

Explanation

Balban was the first Muslim ruler who propounded the theory of kingship on the lines of the theory of divine right of kings. According to this, the Sultan is the representative of God on earth (niyabat-e-khudai), and his position comes after the Prophet. The king is zill-e-Allah or zill-e-ilahi, i.e., the reflection of God. He said to his son Bughra Khan—“The office of the Sultan is the living symbol of absolutism.”