Delhi Persian 47 (Oriental Manuscripts, British Library)
India Office Library
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1 copy of Javāhir al-imān by Tāhir b. Farrukh al-Ḥusaynī, d. 1068/1658
A large collection of stories and anecdotes in the Shīʻah tradition, concerning miracles performed by the Prophet Muḥammad, his kinsmen, Muslim prophets and saints, and describing supernatural events associated with them and other characters both historical and legendary
This present copy is an autograph and he mentions that he drew the main part of his materials from Qur’ānic commentaries
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