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The Book of Objectives in the Principles of Religion, Kitāb al-Maqāṣid fī uṣūl al-dīn.
(كتاب المقاصد في اصول الدين )

Title The Book of Objectives in the Principles of Religion, Kitāb al-Maqāṣid fī uṣūl al-dīn.
Title Original كتاب المقاصد في اصول الدين
Author Taftāzānī, Masʻūd ibn ʻUmar, 1322-1389?
Author Original Taftāzānī, Masʻūd ibn ʻUmar, 1322-1389?, تفتازاني، مسعود بن عمر
Publication Place - [ between 14--? and 15--?]
Subject Islam—Doctrines—14th century, Manuscripts, Arabic—New Jersey—Princeton
Type kitap
Language Arabic
Digital Yes
Manuscript Yes
Library: Princeton University Library
Library Asset ID 9949166013506421
Record ID tx31qm30s
Library Location HSVM Islamic Manuscripts, Garrett no. 867Y, HSVM Electronic Resource, ELF1 Islamic Manuscripts, Garrett no. 867Y, ELF1 Electronic Resource
Date 1400-01-01 T00:00:00 AH/1599-12-31 T:Khas:Khasz — 1400-1599
Notes Treatise on uṣūl al-dīn in six parts (maqṣad). | Ms. codex., Title from title page (fol. 1a)., 21 lines per page. Written in small naskh in black ink with use of red for headings. Light cream thick paper with laid and chain lines visible. Catchword on the verso of each leaf. Title on the lower edge of the text block (illegible). Modern foliation in pencil using Western numerals., Inscription in Arabic script on a label pasted on the upper cover: “ʻAqāʼid 26”. Inscription in Arabic scricpt on a label pasted on the pastedown of the upper cover: "Ḥāʼ 294"., Incipit: Praise be to Him whose existence exudes the scent of possibility, Explicit: We built on the possibility that despite the length of the covenant and the corruption of time, he would prefer the reward of humbleness, certainty, obedience, and faith... And grant us success in what pleases Him on the Day of Judgment. He is the best and appointed successor, and may God bless... and all his companions | Gold brown leather over pasteboards for upper and lower covers, fore-edge flap and envelope flap. The upper and lower covers are similarly decorated with a blind-tooled and gold painted central mandorla and an outer border consisting of gold painted fillets and blind-tooled running patterns. Gold circle in each inner corner. The envelope flap has a similar outer border with a small blind-tooled and gold painted stamp on its pointe. Gold fillets and small motifs on the envelope flap. Paper pastdowns. | Several ownership statements on fol. 1a, one in the name of Aḥmad Najīb, dated 1284 H. Acquired from Abraham Shalom Yahuda, 1942. | Mach, R. Yahuda, 3115, Brockelmann, C. GAL, II, 216/10, Brockelmann, C. GAL, SII, 304/10
Alternatif Maqāṣid fī uṣūl al-dīn, Maqāṣid al-kalām fī ʻaqāʼid al-Islām, مقاصد في اصول الدين, مقاصد الكلام في عقائد الاسلام
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The Book of Objectives in the Principles of Religion, Kitāb al-Maqāṣid fī uṣūl al-dīn.

(كتاب المقاصد في اصول الدين )
Author Taftāzānī, Masʻūd ibn ʻUmar, 1322-1389?
Author Original Taftāzānī, Masʻūd ibn ʻUmar, 1322-1389?, تفتازاني، مسعود بن عمر
Publication Place - [ between 14--? and 15--?]
Subject Islam—Doctrines—14th century, Manuscripts, Arabic—New Jersey—Princeton
Type kitap
Language Arabic
Digital Yes
Manuscript Yes
Library Princeton University Library
Library Asset ID 9949166013506421
Record ID tx31qm30s
Library Location HSVM Islamic Manuscripts, Garrett no. 867Y, HSVM Electronic Resource, ELF1 Islamic Manuscripts, Garrett no. 867Y, ELF1 Electronic Resource
Date 1400-01-01 T00:00:00 AH/1599-12-31 T:Khas:Khasz — 1400-1599
Notes Treatise on uṣūl al-dīn in six parts (maqṣad). | Ms. codex., Title from title page (fol. 1a)., 21 lines per page. Written in small naskh in black ink with use of red for headings. Light cream thick paper with laid and chain lines visible. Catchword on the verso of each leaf. Title on the lower edge of the text block (illegible). Modern foliation in pencil using Western numerals., Inscription in Arabic script on a label pasted on the upper cover: “ʻAqāʼid 26”. Inscription in Arabic scricpt on a label pasted on the pastedown of the upper cover: "Ḥāʼ 294"., Incipit: Praise be to Him whose existence exudes the scent of possibility, Explicit: We built on the possibility that despite the length of the covenant and the corruption of time, he would prefer the reward of humbleness, certainty, obedience, and faith... And grant us success in what pleases Him on the Day of Judgment. He is the best and appointed successor, and may God bless... and all his companions | Gold brown leather over pasteboards for upper and lower covers, fore-edge flap and envelope flap. The upper and lower covers are similarly decorated with a blind-tooled and gold painted central mandorla and an outer border consisting of gold painted fillets and blind-tooled running patterns. Gold circle in each inner corner. The envelope flap has a similar outer border with a small blind-tooled and gold painted stamp on its pointe. Gold fillets and small motifs on the envelope flap. Paper pastdowns. | Several ownership statements on fol. 1a, one in the name of Aḥmad Najīb, dated 1284 H. Acquired from Abraham Shalom Yahuda, 1942. | Mach, R. Yahuda, 3115, Brockelmann, C. GAL, II, 216/10, Brockelmann, C. GAL, SII, 304/10
Alternatif Maqāṣid fī uṣūl al-dīn, Maqāṣid al-kalām fī ʻaqāʼid al-Islām, مقاصد في اصول الدين, مقاصد الكلام في عقائد الاسلام
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Koleksiyonlar Robert Garrett, Princeton Digital Library of Islamic Manuscripts, Collections Donated to Princeton University Library
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