Author
al-Ḥasan ibn Sahl ibn al-Shamkh ibn Ghālib
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 33v-40v
Record ID
vdc_100023677047.0x000007
Library Location
British Library: Oriental Manuscripts
Date
639 (AH, Hijri)
Notes
Treatise on the veracity and fidelity of historical accounts by al-Ḥasan ibn Sahl ibn al-Shamkh ibn Ghālib (Al-Hasan ibn Sahl ibn al-Shamkh ibn Ghalib).
The text contains two charts (f. 37r and 37v).
Appended to the text is a short anonymous note on money and currency conversion (f. . 40v).
Beginnings (f. 33v, lines 5-6):
When there was hesitation between you and me, dear brother, about the presence of a counterpart, may God grant me and you a long time to speak
And the pelvis (!) is a lot in the news that many people tell about it...
Ends (f. 40r, lines 16-20):
Let us conclude this speech with thanks and praise to God
He is the Possessor of generosity and wisdom
Al-Hawl is the guardian of justice and the giver of reason
Thank God so much and always sincere as He is
He has his family
Colophon
Section at the end of a manuscript text.
(f. 40r, lines 21-27):
Complete the book of Al-Hasan bin Sahl bin Al-Shammakh
Bin Ghalib in the types of news that he tells
There are many of them that should be disbelieved
Which one should be believed and which one should be believed?
He should stop believing in it
And thank God always
And seek help from Him
Erişim Koşulları
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Seçilmiş kaynakça
Study:
Bernand-Baladi, Marie, 'Des critères de la certitude: un opuscule de Ḥasan ibn Sahl sur la crédibilité du dire transmis par un grand nombre',
Journal asiatique
(1969) 95-124
