Delhi Persian 47 (St. Pancras, British Library)
Oriental Manuscripts
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1 copy of Javāhir al-imān by Tāhir b. Farrukh al-Ḥusaynī, d. 1068/1658
Title: Javāhir al-imān
Title: حواهر الامان
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
Filiation: No other copy appears to be recorded
Language(s): Persian
References
For a more detailed description see Persian III, .
Physical Description
Form: codex
Extent: ff 480
Dimensions (leaf): 28.3 × 16.5 in.
Decoration
Infrequent
History
Origin: 15th Dhu 'l-Qi'dah 1068 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 (Unpublished)
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