Author
Mullā Ḥasan | Other
Publication Date
1873 = 1289 hiǧrī
Type
Book
Language
ara,fas
Digital
No
Manuscript
No
Pages Count
146
Physical Dimensions
146 Blätter : Illustrationen : 10 x 20 cm (Querformat)
Library
Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
Library Asset ID
BV042546905
Record ID
991065571959707356
Library Location
Available: A.or. 2003.1563
Date
1873 = 1289 hiǧrī
Notes
Shiite prayer book for soldiers in boat format (safīna or bayāḍ/bayāż). - Shiite prayerbook for soldiers (ship type). It has the pocket size of a “boat” (safīna or bayāḍ/bayāż). The opening slogan and the selection of Koranic surahs indicate that this prayer book was intended for use by the troops. Surahs 36, 48, 67 and 56 are - in that order - at the beginning. They primarily focus on God's omnipotence and willingness to help. Sura 56 also describes the joys that await the Muslim after his death in paradise. This is followed by the popular prayer of Kumai (Kumayl), which, according to Shiite tradition, was first spoken in Basra by the Imam and Caliph ʿAlī and dictated to his companion Kumail Ibn-Ziyād. A series of further votive prayers finally ends with an image: ʿAlī, holding his famous sword Ḏu-'l-Fiqār, sits on a sheepskin, in front of him his two sons Ḥasan and Ḥusain. On the next page is the prophet's seal, followed by one of the two final writings. The surahs and prayers are all reproduced in Arabic. Only a few important prayers also have an interlinear Persian translation., In 1873, a certain Molla Ḥasan published a lithographed prayer book which in the place of a title uses the Qura'nic slogan "Assistance from God and a speedy victory" (Surah 61). Its pocket format is of the ship type (safīnah or bayāḍ/bayāż). The initial slogan and the selection of the Surahs contained clearly indicate that this prayer book was designed for use in the army. It starts with Surahs 36, 48, 67 and 56, in which the almightiness and helpfulness of God is highlighted. In addition, Surah 56 contains a description of the pleasures a pious Muslim can expect in paradise after death. This part is followed by the very popular Prayer of Kumayl. According to Shiite tradition, it was ʿAlī, imam and caliph, who said this prayer for the first time in Basra and dictated it to his companion Kumayl ibn Ziyād. A series of further votive prayers ends with an illustration depicting ʿAlī with his famous sword Ḏū al-Fiqār, sitting on a sheepskin rug, and, in front of him, his two sons Ḥasan and Ḥusayn. The next page contains the Prophet's seal and one of the two colophons. All Surahs and prayers are in Arabic. Only to a few important prayers, a Persian interlinear translation was added.
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