Author
Shāfiʻī, Aḥmad ibn ʻAwwād, active 16th century-17th century
Author Original
Shāfiʻī, Aḥmad ibn ʻAwwād, active 16th century-17th century, شافعي، احمد بن عواد، active 16th century-17th century
Publication Date
1170
Publication Place
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29 Dhū al-Qaʻdah 1170 [August 15, 1757]
Subject
Basmalah—Early works to 1800, Praise—Religious aspects—Islam—Early works to 1800, Manuscripts, Arabic—New Jersey—Princeton, headpieces (layout features), Autographs, Watermarks (Paper)
Type
kitap
Language
ar
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
Yes
Pages Count
128
Library
Princeton University Library
Library Asset ID
9963577893506421
Record ID
dc9593v683w
Library Location
Special Collections Islamic Manuscripts, Garrett no. 1126H
Date
01-01-1757 T00:00:00 AH/815-12-31 T:Khas:Khasz — 1757-815
Notes
An exegesis of the Basmalah and the Ḥamdalah and their significance in their varied usages. | Ms. codex., Title from title page (fol. 1a)., A few marginal notes. One insert., Collation: Paper ; fol. 128 + i ; catchwords; Modern foliation in pencil using Western numerals., Layout: 17 lines per page; Frame-ruled in red and green., Description: Rubricated; vowel signs; watermarks (three crescents, countermark initials "AS"); MS in fair condition, staining along the top of pages smudging the ink; first folio is defective., Decoration: Simple headpiece of green, black and red lines., Origin: According to colophon copy completed Monday 29 Dhū al-Qaʻdah 1170 (fol. 128b)., Incipit: In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to God, and sufficient and peace be upon His servants whom He has chosen. Colophon: This blessed book was completed, thanks to God’s praise, help, and good success, and its writing was completed on the blessed Monday, the twenty-ninth of Dhul-Qa’dah of the months of the year 1170, one hundred and seventy and one thousand [one thousand] of the Prophet’s Hijrah. May the best prayers and honorable peace be upon its author. Done | Unbound. | Ownership statement: ʻAbd Allāh (f. 128b). Acquired from Brill, Leyden, 1900. | Hitti, P. Garrett Coll., 1305.