Delhi Persian 1073 (Oriental Manuscripts, British Library)

Item a.

Brief Persian translation and commentary on the Fakhr al-Ḥasan of Muḥammad Fakhr al-Dīn ibn Qāz̤ī Munʿim Niẓām al-Dīn Niẓāmī Awrangābādī Dihlavī (d. 27 Jumādá II 1199/7 May 1785), by an adherent of Chishtī Sufism and disciple of the author, Muḥammad ʿAlī Karbalāʾī.

The work examines the authenticity of the chain of transmission or isnād of traditions from the Imam and Caliph ʿAlī to Ḥasan of Baṣrah without further intermediary links.

The translation was undertaken at the request of Aʿazz al-Dawlah Khvājah ʿAzīz Khān Bahādur al-Riz̤avī al-Ḥusaynī Iqtidār'jang.

The work begins with a brief introduction, followed by five faṣl and a khātimah.

Defective at end.

Arabic passages have subscript interlinear Persian translations in red ink.

Heavily annotated in margins.

Not dated; circa 1750-1799.

Item b.

Untitled brief Arabic treatise by Shaykh Ḥasan Muḥammad ibn Miyān'jīv al-Fārūqī al-Chishtī with Arabic prayers and poems relating to the sayings of his khāl or uncle, and successor to the Chishtī saint Shaykh Niẓām al-Dīn Awliyāʾ, Shaykh Naṣīr al-Dīn Maḥmūd al-Avadhī known as Chirāgh-i Dihlī (d. 757/1356).

Transcribed in an elegant nastaʿlīq hand, with quotations overlined in red.

Not dated at end.

Item c.

Treatise on Chishtī articles of faith intended for candidates (ṭālib) before initiation to the order by Shaykh Ḥasan Muḥammad ibn Miyān'jīv al-Fārūqī al-Chishtī, who traces his discipleship to his khāl or uncle, and successor to the Chishtī saint Shaykh Niẓām al-Dīn Awliyāʾ, Shaykh Naṣīr al-Dīn Maḥmūd al-Avadhī known as Chirāgh-i Dihlī (d. 757/1356).

The work consists of forty ilhām or revelations.

Transcribed in an elegant nastaʿlīq hand, with quotations overlined in red.

Not dated at end.

Item d.

Brief treatise on the virtue of fortitude in distress and spiritual methods recommended by the Prophet Muḥammad for alleviating pain, written by Shaykh Ḥasan Muḥammad ibn Miyān'jīv al-Fārūqī al-Chishtī, who traces his discipleship to his khāl or uncle, and successor to the Chishtī saint Shaykh Niẓām al-Dīn Awliyāʾ, Shaykh Naṣīr al-Dīn Maḥmūd al-Avadhī known as Chirāgh-i Dihlī (d. 757/1356).

Transcribed in an elegant nastaʿlīq hand, with quotations overlined in red.

Not dated at end.

Item e.

Treatise on the conduct and duties of candidates (ṭālib) before initiation to the Chishtī order by Shaykh Ḥasan Muḥammad ibn Miyān'jīv al-Fārūqī al-Chishtī, who traces his discipleship to his khāl or uncle, and successor to the Chishtī saint Shaykh Niẓām al-Dīn Awliyāʾ, Shaykh Naṣīr al-Dīn Maḥmūd al-Avadhī known as Chirāgh-i Dihlī (d. 757/1356).

Transcribed in an elegant nastaʿlīq hand, with quotations overlined in red.

Not dated at end.

Item f.

Treatise describing the religious and moral instruction given to candidates (ṭālib) upon initiation to the Chishtī order by Shaykh Ḥasan Muḥammad ibn Miyān'jīv al-Fārūqī al-Chishtī, who traces his discipleship to his khāl or uncle, and successor to the Chishtī saint Shaykh Niẓām al-Dīn Awliyāʾ, Shaykh Naṣīr al-Dīn Maḥmūd al-Avadhī known as Chirāgh-i Dihlī (d. 757/1356).

The work is divided into five faṣl.

Transcribed in an elegant nastaʿlīq hand, with quotations overlined in red.

Not dated at end.