Author
ibn Ṣadr ash-Šarī‘a, Maḥmūd - author
Publication Date
1455
Type
Other
Language
Arabic
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Library
Pompeu Fabra University Library
Record ID
cdi_europeana_collections_9200126_56D7042193B09625934ED60E9ABCF9CA42A557A6
Library Location
Available Online
Date
1455
Sample Text
Front cover missing, back cover of pressed leaves of paper, leather over back cover and binding, linen binding. Taliq script, black-brownish ink, certain terms and marks in the text written with red ink. Interlinear and marginal notes written with black ink. Original foliation in the upper left corner of a page with Arabic ciphers, black ink: 2-388, discontinuity in foliation: 210-299, manuscript incomplete. Contents: 7a; several folios in the beginning of the manuscript missing. Four unreadable marks with the name of a previous owner: fol. 287b Missing front cover, leather covered cardboard back cover, cloth binding. Talik, black and brown ink, certain terms and marks in the text are noted in red ink. Notes between the lines and in the margins are written in black ink. Original foliation in Arabic numerals in upper left corner of page a, black ink: 2-388, foliation discontinuity: 210-299, manuscript incomplete. Content: 7a. Several leaves at the beginning of the manuscript are missing. Four illegible marks with the name of the former owner: sheet, 287b A prayer either consists of two, three, or four rakaʿāt. All of these prayers are recited while facing the Ka'bah in Mecca. Muslims must wash themselves before prayer, this washing is called Wudu. The prayer is accompanied by a series of set positions including; bowing with hands on knees, standing, prostrating and sitting in a special position (not on the heels, nor on the buttocks, with the toes pointing away from Mecca), usually with one foot tucked under the body. Three types of fasting (Sawm) are recognized by the Qur'an: Ritual fasting, fasting as compensation for repentance (both from sura Al-Baqara), and ascetic fasting (from Al-Ahzab). Ritual fasting is an obligatory act during the month of Ramadan. Muslims must abstain from food, drink, and sexual intercourse from dawn to dusk during this month, and are to be especially mindful of other sins. Fasting is necessary for every Muslim that has reached puberty. The prayer consists of two, three or four lines. All prayers are said while facing the Kaaba in Mecca. Muslims must wash before praying, this washing is called wudu. The prayer is accompanied by a series of postures that include the following: prostrating with the hands on the feet, standing, prostrating, and sitting in a special position (not on the heels or the backs of the toes facing Mecca), usually with one foot hidden under the body. Three types of fasting (saum) are found in the Qur'an: ritual fasting, fasting as compensation for repentance (both types from Surah Al-Baqarah) and ascetic fasting (from Al-Ahzab). Ritual fasting is obligatory during the month of Ramadan. Muslims must abstain from eating, drinking and sexual intercourse from dawn to dusk, and must take special care not to sin. Fasting is obligatory for every Muslim who has reached puberty
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