Publication Date
c 930 (AH, Hijri qamari)
Publication Place
Damascus? -
Type
Book
Language
Arabic
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
Yes
Pages Count
1
Physical Dimensions
215 x 150 mm
Library
Qatar Digital Library
Library Asset ID
Or 13006, ff 77r-91v
Record ID
vdc_100023512370.0x000008
Library Location
British Library: Oriental Manuscripts
Date
c 930 (AH, Hijri qamari)
Notes
A summary of Books Two, Three, Six, Seven, and Nine of Rāzī’s
Twelve Books
, his most complete exposition of the art of chemistry. In this copy, the summary of Book Seven is not numbered and Book Eight has been mistakenly numbered Nine. For the titles and correct order of the
Twelve Books
see Bīrūnī,
Fihrist
, pp. 20-21.
The books are arranged as follows
The second book is the book on the causes of metal (‘
Book Two: The Causes of Minerals
’; ff. 77r, line 1 - 78v, line 1);
The third book is the book of proof in industry (‘
Book Three: The Confirmation of the Art
’; ff. 78v, line 1 - 79v, line 7);
The sixth book, which is the Book of Elixir (‘
Book Six: The Elixir
’; ff. 79v, line 7 - 84r, line 15);
Industry honor book
(‘[Book Seven:]
The Nobility of the Art
’; ff. 84r, line 16 - 90r, line 7);
The eighth book, which is the Book of Measures (‘
Book Eight: Operations
’; ff. 90r, line 8 - 91v, line 2).
Beginnings (f. 77r, lines 1-4):
These chapters are in selected benefits
From the twelve books of the distinguished sage Muhammad bin Zakaria al-Razi, may God have mercy on him
He said in the second book, which is the book on the causes of metals: Salt is generated by combustion
Sun and flowing water. The evidence for this is that you burned everything, then washed it with water, then froze it
Ends (ff. 91a, line 17 - 91v, line 2):
Those who escalated said: We know that the fire is engulfing between
Things are gentle and dense, and whatever is burned is inevitably burned if we raise the sulfur
With it, you transferred it to the water and burned off most of the fatty acids, and the evidence for that is
[f. 91v] Indeed, if we light oil that has been distilled several times, it does not ignite, and if that is the case, we know that
If the sulfur comes up, its burning will go away. Praise be to God alone, and blessings be upon His Messenger, Muhammad, his family, and his companions
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