Delhi Persian 1145 (St. Pancras, British Library)
Oriental Manuscripts
A volume containing different works
Contents
Summary of Contents: 2 works by Muḥammad Rafīʻ al-Dīn ibn Valī Allāh Dihlavī, (1163-5 Shavv 1233/1749-Aug 1818 on the subjects of Koran and Tafsir
3. ff. 39v-49r
Title: A discussion of Sūrah 51:56
A less correct copy than I.O. Islamic 4297 (British Library).
The first volume of the commentary on the Qurʼān, containing the first quarter i.e. Sūrahs 1-6
Written in Rab I 1203
Filiation: Other copies in the India Office Library: I.O. Islamic 3840 (British Library)., I.O. Islamic 4297 (British Library).
Language(s): Persian
References
For a more detailed description see Persian III, .
19. ff. 192r-198v
Title: Risālah-i shaqq al-qamar
Title: رسالۀ شقالقمر
A commentary on Sūrah 54:1, with special reference to Muḥammadʼs miracle of splitting the moon
Neither the author nor title is mentioned in the work itself, but it is described in a note on f 1Cv
Language(s): Persian
References
For a more detailed description see Persian III, .
Physical Description
Form: codex
Extent: 256 ff
Dimensions (leaf): 22 × 16 in.
Hand(s)
Poor nastaʻlīq
Decoration
Binding
Half leather 20th century European binding
History
Origin: India; 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 (Unpublished)
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