Delhi Persian 917 (Oriental Manuscripts, British Library)
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Miscellaneous works on Saints and Martyrs of Karbala, 16 items (a-p)
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Summary of Contents: Miscellaneous collection of hagiographic works on prophets, saints, and imams, with special reference to the martyrs of Karbala. Volume not dated; item a dated (27 Rajab 1230/5 July 1815). Scribal nastaʿlīq and shikastah āmīz. Stamped foliation. Lacking original binding. Binding damaged (combed marble paper with brown leather edging over delaminating and crumbling pasteboards), labels. Folios unbound; cropped, wormholes, later repairs. Condition fragile.Language(s): Persian and Arabic
1. ff. 1v-92rLanguage(s): Persian and ArabicDelhi Persian 917(a), ff. 1v-92r.
Hagiographic treatise collecting traditions and anecdotes relating to the patriarchs, prophets, caliphs, imams, saints, mystics, and kings, organised into thirty-three chapters, by Sayf al-Ẓafar Nawbahārī.
Dated colophon (f. 92r): completed at dawn on the morning of Thursday, 27 Rajab in RY9 of Emperor Muḥammad Akbar II, 1230/5 July 1815.
At the beginning (f. 1r) are three large vifq al-aʿdād or magic number squares (7 x 7; 8 x 8; 9 x 9).
Title: Durr al-majālisTitle: ردّ المجالس2. ff. 93r-105rDelhi Persian 917(b), ff. 93r-105r.
Hagiographic treatise on the death of the Prophet Muḥammadby an unnamed author.
Not dated at end.
Language(s): Persian and Arabic3. ff. 105r-112vDelhi Persian 917(c), ff. 105r-112v.
Hagiographic treatise on life and status of Lady Fāṭimah, daughter of Prophet Muḥammad, by an unnamed author.
Not dated at end.
Language(s): Persian4. ff. 113r-121vDelhi Persian 917(d), ff. 113r-121v.
Hagiographic treatise on the martyrdom of the Caliph and Imam ʿAlī, husband of Lady Fāṭimah, and cousin of Prophet Muḥammad, by an unnamed author.
Not dated at end.
Language(s): Persian5. ff. 121v-129rDelhi Persian 917(e), ff. 121v-129r.
Hagiographic treatise on the martyrdom of Imam Ḥasan, elder son and successor to Imam ʿAlī, by an unnamed author.
Not dated at end.
Language(s): Persian6. ff. 129v-136vDelhi Persian 917(f), ff. 129v-136v.
Untitled hagiographic treatise on the martyrdom of Imam Ḥasan, elder son and successor to Imam ʿAlī, by an unnamed author.
Not dated at end.
Language(s): Persian7. ff. 137r-143rDelhi Persian 917(g), ff. 137r-143r.
Untitled hagiographic treatise on the martyrdom of Muslim, son of ʿAqīl, brother of Imam ʿAlī, by an unnamed author.
Not dated at end.
Language(s): Persian8. ff. 143v-151rDelhi Persian 917(h), ff. 143v-151r.
Untitled hagiographic treatise on the martyrdom of the companions of Imam Ḥusayn, younger son and successor to Imam ʿAlī, by an unnamed author.
Not dated at end.
Language(s): Persian9. ff. 151r-157rDelhi Persian 917(i), ff. 151r-157r.
Untitled hagiographic treatise on the martyrdom of Imam Ḥusayn, younger son and successor to Imam ʿAlī, by an unnamed author.
Not dated at end.
Language(s): Persian and Arabic10. ff. 157v-164vDelhi Persian 917(j), ff. 157v-164v.
Untitled hagiographic treatise on the martyrdom of Vahb ibn ʿAbd Allāh Kalbī, companion of Imam Ḥusayn, by an unnamed author.
Not dated at end.
Language(s): Persian11. ff. 164v-166vDelhi Persian 917(k), ff. 164v-166v.
Untitled hagiographic treatise on the martyrdom of ʿAbd Allāh ibn Muslim ibn ʿAqīl, by an unnamed author.
Not dated at end.
Language(s): Persian and ArabicAuthor:12. ff. 166v-168rDelhi Persian 917(l), ff. 166v-168r.
Untitled hagiographic treatise on the martyrdom of ʿAbd Allāh ibn Ḥusayn, by an unnamed author.
Not dated at end.
Language(s): Persian and Arabic13. ff. 168r-171vAuthor:Delhi Persian 917(m), ff. 168r-171v.
Untitled hagiographic treatise on the martyrdom of Qāsim ibn Ḥusayn, by an unnamed author.
Not dated at end.
Language(s): Persian and Arabic14. ff. 171v-176rAuthor:Delhi Persian 917(n), ff. 171v-176r.
Untitled hagiographic treatise on the martyrdom of ʿAbbās ibn ʿAlī, by an unnamed author.
Not dated at end.
Language(s): Persian15. ff. 176v-182rAuthor:Delhi Persian 917(o), ff. 176v-182r.
Untitled hagiographic treatise on the martyrdom of other companions of Imam Ḥusayn, by an unnamed author.
Not dated at end.
Language(s): Persian16. ff. 182v-186vDelhi Persian 917(p), ff. 182v-186v.
Untitled treatise on Shimr Z̲ī al-Jawshan, executioner of Ḥusayn, by an unnamed author.
Not dated at end.
At the end (ff. 187v-188r) are seventeen vifq al-aʿdād or magic number squares (4 x 4).
Language(s): PersianPhysical Description
Form: codexExtent: 188 ff. (+1)Dimensions (leaf): 240 × 136 mm.Hand(s)
History
Origin: 27_Rajab_1230 AH; 5 July 1815 CE ; IndiaProvenance and Acquisition
Purchased by the Government of India at sale organised by Delhi Prize Agents, 1859; administrative deposit India Office Library, 1876
1876
Government of India
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