Author
Sinān ibn Thābit
Publication Date
639 (AH, Hijri)
Type
Book
Language
Arabic
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
Yes
Pages Count
1
Library
Qatar Digital Library
Library Asset ID
Add MS 7473, ff 26v-31v
Record ID
vdc_100023677047.0x000005
Library Location
British Library: Oriental Manuscripts
Date
639 (AH, Hijri)
Notes
Philosophical treatise on ethics by Sinān ibn Thābit (Sinan ibn Thabit; d. 942).
Contents:
Begins (f. 26v, lines 9-10):
One night I thought that much of what we had hidden from us before its arrival had made its way to its place
And his intuition and appreciation benefit from that, even if he does not know its truth...
Ends (f. 31v, lines 8-11):
...He devotes himself entirely to perfecting himself and empties himself
The ultimate goal of seeking its completion is the ugliest deficiency in being able to achieve perfection and the inability to achieve mastery
Of perfection, and this is when we conclude the statement about morals. Praise be to God, thanks for talent
He is sufficient for me, as I trust in Him and know that I can return to Him
Colophon
Section at the end of a manuscript text.
(f. 31v, lines 12-14):
The message of soul politics has been accomplished
Linan bin Thabit bin Qara al-Harrani
Praise be to God, Lord of the Worlds, and He is my dependent
Erişim Koşulları
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