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Work on the Duties of Muslims Towards the Prophet Muhammad with an Account of His Life

Title	Work on the Duties of Muslims Towards the Prophet Muhammad with an Account of His Life
Author	Abu al-Fadl 'Iyad ibn Musá al-Yahsubi al-Bahili (died 544 AH/AD 1149), Salim al-Rashid
Publication Date:	1191 AH/AD 1777 (Ottoman)
Publication Place	Turkey (Place of Origin) -
Subject	Manuscripts and Rare Books, Islamic World, Islamic Manuscripts
Type	Document
Language	Arabic
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	Yes
Physical Dimensions	Folio H: 7 1/16 x W: 4 1/8 in. (18 x 10.5 cm)
Library:	The Walters Art Museum
Record ID	W.586
Library Location	Not on view
Date	1191 AH/AD 1777 (Ottoman)
Notes	Walters manuscript W.586 is an illuminated copy of the popular work on the duties of Muslims toward the Prophet Muhammad known as al-Shifa' by 'Iyad al-Yahsubi (died 544 AH/AD 1149). According to the colophon, it was completed in 1191 AH/AD 1777 by Salim al-Rashid. The text is written in Turkish Naskh script in black ink with incidentals in red and gold. The dark brown leather binding is contemporary with the manuscript.
Bağış/Edinim	Acquired by Henry Walters

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Work on the Duties of Muslims Towards the Prophet Muhammad with an Account of His Life

Author Abu al-Fadl 'Iyad ibn Musá al-Yahsubi al-Bahili (died 544 AH/AD 1149), Salim al-Rashid

Publication Date 1191 AH/AD 1777 (Ottoman)

Publication Place Turkey (Place of Origin) -

Subject Manuscripts and Rare Books, Islamic World, Islamic Manuscripts

Type Document

Language Arabic

Digital Yes

Manuscript Yes

Physical Dimensions Folio H: 7 1/16 x W: 4 1/8 in. (18 x 10.5 cm)

Library The Walters Art Museum

Record ID W.586

Library Location Not on view

Date 1191 AH/AD 1777 (Ottoman)

Notes Walters manuscript W.586 is an illuminated copy of the popular work on the duties of Muslims toward the Prophet Muhammad known as al-Shifa' by 'Iyad al-Yahsubi (died 544 AH/AD 1149). According to the colophon, it was completed in 1191 AH/AD 1777 by Salim al-Rashid. The text is written in Turkish Naskh script in black ink with incidentals in red and gold. The dark brown leather binding is contemporary with the manuscript.

Bağış/Edinim Acquired by Henry Walters