Delhi Persian 126* (Oriental Manuscripts, British Library)

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Summary of Contents: 4 works by anonymous authors on the subjects of Muḥammad, Genealogy, Sufis Biography Early works to 1800, and Persian poetry
1. ff. 1-3
Author: Anonymous
Title: Shamāʼil al-Nabī
Title: شمائل النبی

A description of the prophet’s person

Language(s): Persian

References

For a more detailed description see Persian III, .
2. ff. 3-5
Author: Anonymous
Title: Genealogical tables

Belonging to ʻAbd al-Qādir al-Jīlānī, d. 1166, عبد القادر جیلانی and Shaykh Ibrāhīm ibn Sayyid, شیخ ابراهیم ابن سید

Language(s): Persian

References

For a more detailed description see Persian III, .
3. ff. 6-10
Author: Anonymous
Title: A tradition regarding truth of the Prophet Muḥammad

Belonging to ʻAbd al-Qādir al-Jīlānī, d. 1166, عبد القادر جیلانی and Shaykh Ibrāhīm ibn Sayyid, شیخ ابراهیم ابن سید

Language(s): Persian

References

For a more detailed description see Persian III, .
4. ff. 12-141
Author: Anonymous
Title: A poem
Language(s): Persian

References

For a more detailed description see Persian III, .

Physical Description

Form: codex
Extent: 141 ff.
Dimensions (leaf): 19.6 × 13 cm.

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History

Origin: India; 17th 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 (Unpublished)

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