IO Islamic 4796 (Oriental Manuscripts, British Library)

India Office Library

1 copy of Tafsīr-i tawz̤īḥ

Title: Part of a commentary on the Qurʼān

The Qurʼān accompanied by a Persian paraphrase and commentary of unknown authorship

Covering Sūrahs 1-7:167

This copy, which is without title, is almost identical to Delhi Arabic 18 (British Library)., with only a few minor differences. The final part is missing, Sūrah 7:167 corresponding to f. 112r of Delhi Arabic 18 (British Library).

Lacks first leaf and final section

Language(s): Persian and Arabic

References

For a more detailed description see Sims-Williams 1986, page 22.

Physical Description

Form: codex

Extent: 5r-181v ff

Dimensions (leaf): 27.5 × 18 cm.

Hand(s)

Nastaʻlīq, Arabic in red naskhī

Decoration

Some marginal commentary

:Ruled borders

Binding

20th century European half leather binding

Seal(s):

(f 34v): reverse impression of a seal of Aḥmad Shāh dated 1164 RY 4

History

Origin: Early 18th century? CE

Record Sources

Manuscript description based on U. Sims-Williams: Handlist of Islamic manuscripts acquired by the India Office Library 1938-85. London, 1986

Availability

Entry to read in the Library is permitted only on presentation of a valid reader's card for admissions procedures contact British Library, Registering for a Reader Pass. Contact apac-enquiries@bl.uk for further information on the availability of this manuscript. For information on catalogues and ordering manuscripts see Finding and ordering Persian manuscripts in the British Library.

Union Catalogue of Manuscripts from the Islamicate World