Delhi Persian 36 (St. Pancras, British Library)
Oriental Manuscripts
Contents
Summary of Contents: 2 works by 2 authors on the subjects of Persian poetry, Qasidas, Sufism Doctrines Early works to 1800, Prophets, and Muḥammad
1. ff. 1v-31v
Title: Hidāyat al-Aʻmā
Title: هدایة الاعمی
A treatise on Ṣūfī ethics
Language(s): Persian
References
For a more detailed description see Persian III, .
2. ff. 32v-127r
Evidence of Muḥammad’s prophetship in his own life and in that of his companions and their successors
Written in 885
Language(s): Persian
References
For a more detailed description see Persian III, .
Physical Description
Form: codex
Extent: 127 ff
Dimensions (leaf): 29.5 × 19.1 in.
Hand(s)
Fine nastaʻlīq
Decoration
On folio f. 1v
Rubrications
Binding
Half leather 20th century European binding
History
Origin: India; 979 AH
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 (Unpublished)
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