Delhi Persian 1 (St. Pancras, British Library)
Oriental Manuscripts
Contents
1 copy of Tafsīr-I Sūrat al-Fātiḥat by Muʻīn al-Dīn Farāhī, d. 1501 or 2
Title: Tafsīr-I Sūrat al-Fātiḥat
Title: تفسیر سورة الفاتحة
An extensive commentary on the Sūrah I of the Qur’ān
Incomplete beginning (at fol. 11) and ending
Folios 1-8 containing full contents from foll. 11-322v
Language(s): Persian
References
For a more detailed description see Persian III, .
Physical Description
Form: codex
Extent: 3r-322v ff
Dimensions (leaf): 30.5 × 18 in.
Hand(s)
Poor but fairly clear Nastaʻlīq
Decoration
Headings of majālis and sub-divisions in red
Rubrications and overlinings
Marginal corrections and indications of subject-matters
Additions:
Qurʼānic text in poor vocalized naskhī overlined red
History
Origin: Early 19th century CE
Record Sources
Manuscript description based on Arberry, Levy and Storey: Catalogue of the Persian manuscripts in the Library of the India Office. Vol. 3. (Unpublished)
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