Author
‘Alā’ al-Dīn ‘Alī ibn Abī al-Ḥazm al-Qurashī
Publication Date
902 (AH, Hijri)
Subject
1
Type
Book
Language
Arabic
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
Yes
Pages Count
1
Physical Dimensions
356 x 245 mm
Library
Qatar Digital Library
Library Asset ID
Or 5596
Record ID
vdc_100000003299.0x000001
Library Location
British Library: Oriental Manuscripts
Date
902 (AH, Hijri)
Notes
Commentary by ‘Alā’ al-Dīn ‘Alī ibn Abī al-Ḥazm al-Qurashī, known as Ibn al-Nafīs (1210 or 1211-1288), on Avicenna’s (Ibn Sīnā’s)
Canon of Medicine
(
al-Qānūn fī al-ṭibb
). The volume contains the last page of Ibn al-Nafīs' commentary on Book 2 (on materia medica) and the commentary on Book 3 (on the uses and diseases of the organs) up to section 6 (on vision).
The copy was completed by Yūsuf ibn Ḥusayn ibn Fayyāḍ al-‘Arab in Dhū al-Ḥijjah 902 AH (July/August 1497) (see
colophon
Section at the end of a manuscript text.
of Commentary on Book 2 of the
Canon
; f. 1r, lines 26-27).
Begins (f. 1r, lines1-4):
The phrase in this is also apparent. Sheikh al-Ra’is said, “Sabaa,” to the end of the explanation, and the phrase in this is also apparent. Sheikh al-Ra’is said, “The letter ta’ is talm,” to the end of the explanation.
The phrase “Kitab” is also clear and clear. The Sheikh Al-Ra’is said, “Tallan,” etc. The explanation and phrase in this is clear and clear. The Sheikh said that the letter “Ghain” is difficult.
Etc. Explanation: The taste of hardness is sour and astringent, so its mouth (?) is inevitably one part sweet and cold with astringency, and one part in any case with sourness, and both parts are cold and bitter, so that is the nature of hardness.
Cold and dry...
Colophon
Section at the end of a manuscript text.
of Commentary on Book 2 of the
Canon
(f. 1r, lines 26-28):
Written by a poor, weak servant, hoping for the grace of God, relieving distress
May God improve his circumstances and forgive him
His sins and concealing his faults
Youssef bin Hussein bin Fayyad Al Arab
In the blessed month of Dhu al-Hijjah, Hajj in the year nine hundred and two
Ends (f. 92v, lines 32-35):
...The Sheikh said, biting his eye
For the radiance, which indicates that the soul is heated and extinguished, etc. Explanation This may be a nature, if the soul in the eye in hope is extremely hot.
Or very precise, or it was dissolved by a ray, thus exaggerating the cause. Likewise, if it precedes the exponent, which is extremely hot, God bless (?), then it is accidental and indicates the release of this soul.
Or the brain presents itself as well, and that is strong heat, and every organ that is extremely hot feels the heat on it from the swelling, most of which is inflicted on the blood by strong heat, so if
The divisions of the text are:
Commentary on Book 2 of the
Canon
(f. 1r)
Commentary on Book 3 of the
Canon
(ff. 1v-92v)
Part 1 of the Commentary on Book 3 (ff. 1v-42r)
Part 2 of the Commentary on Book 3 (ff. 42r-92v)
Erişim Koşulları
Unrestricted
Edinme Kaynağı
Purchased from Messrs Hannan, Watson and Co., 16 May 1899
