Publication Date
copy: before 1890, 19th century.
Publication Place
Berlin State Library - Prussian Cultural Heritage -
Berlin State Library - Prussian Cultural Heritage
Subject
Amulet, magic square, folk belief
Type
Other
Language
Arabic
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
Yes
Pages Count
1
Physical Dimensions
104,5 x 104,5 cm
Library
Qalamos
Library Asset ID
Ms. or. oct. 460
Record ID
DE1Book_manuscript_00004274
Library Location
Berlin State Library - Prussian Cultural Heritage
Date
copy: before 1890, 19th century.
Notes
brown library cover with flap - magic square with 100 x 100 fields, with word-by-word quotation of Quranic surahs,
Letter formulas and invocations — black — Arabic script → Naskh — paper — It is a magic square in which Koran claims are contained in 100 x 100 fields
are given (including Sura 57, 1-3; 17, 111,112; 3, 25). A band all around with the
Inscription Muḥammad and Allah as well as a scroll with magical formulas. In the
four corners of the sheet circles with the Muslim formula of faith and invocations as well
the names of the archangels Jibrā'īl, Isrāfīl, Mikā'īl and Azrā'īl. Integrates a smaller one
magic square (5x5 fields) with individual letters. The amulet is said to give the wearer power
and provide integrity. A magic square with 10,000 fields seems right
to be rare. Smaller squares are mostly mentioned in the literature.
Sample Text
This is a veil according to the words of the Great Qur’an, words of glory. Whoever carries it will attain a great kingdom and he will be tested.
Correct, this is according to the livelihood seeker who holds this score
Sınıf numarası
Ms. or. oct. 460
Koleksiyon
Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz
Editör
Pietruschka
Lisans
CC0 1.0
Proje
KOHD
Düzenleme durumu
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