F. 21 (University Library, Cambridge University)
E. G. Browne Collection
Contents
Summary of Contents: Thirty-two letters from the Báb, all in Arabic, to the following persons: (1) In answer to one of the believers (p. 1). (2) Unspecified (p. 3). (3) [In answer to a question of Sayyid Yabyà [of Dáráb], the "First Wahid"
(p. 9). (4) Explaining a statement of Sayyid Kazim of Rasht (p. 26). (5) To Sayyid Yahya "Wahid" (p. 35) (6) Explanation of the , in the verse (Qur'an, xxxvi, 1) (p. 44). (7) Continuation and conclusion of the above (p. 60). (8) Explanation of the (=1+10+100+ 1000) (p. 63). (9) Answer to Shaykh Naşiru'd-Din of Karbala, written in 1264/1848 (p. 65) (10) On the alb (p. 77). (11) Answer to the Mu'tamadu'd-Dawla [Minúchihr Khán] (p. 88). (12) Answer to the Governor of Shúshtar (p. 93). (13) Answer to a student on the queries in the Qur'an (p. 100). (14) On the Ascension (Mi'ráj) in the Land of Sád (Isfahán) (p. 104). (15) Explanation of a tradition of the Imám Ridá (p. 106). (16) Answer to Hajji Muhammad, written from Mákú (p. 108). (17) Answer to an enquirer in Isfahán (p. 111). (18) Answer to Sayyid Asadu'lláh of Qazwin (p. 115), dated Jumádà 1, 1263
April-May, 1847, from "the Prison in the Mountain" (p. 116). (19) Answer to Mullá Rajab 'Alí [Janáb-i-Qahir] (p. 120). (20) Answer to Sayyid Ahmad Aqá-záda (p. 126). (21) Answer to Mírzá Muḥammad 'Alí (p. 127). (22) Answer to Mírzá 'Abdu'l-Wahháb Munshí (p. 131). (23) Answer to the father of Sayyid Husayn, written from Mákú (p. 133). (24) To Janáb-i-Táhira (Qurratu'l-'Ayn), from Máká (p. 135). (25) Answer to Mullá Aḥmad Abdál, from Mákú (p. 138). (26) To Sayyid Abul Hasan, commentary on the Morning Prayer (p. 143) (27) Commenting on the "Verse of Light" (t) (p. 155). (28) Answer to Asad (p. 171). (29) To Mirzá Najaf-quli (p. 189). (30) To two persons from "the Land of Paradise" (a) (p. 192). (31) To Mulla Ahmad (p. 196). (32) Letter to the 'Ulamá (p. 224).
(p. 9). (4) Explaining a statement of Sayyid Kazim of Rasht (p. 26). (5) To Sayyid Yahya "Wahid" (p. 35) (6) Explanation of the , in the verse (Qur'an, xxxvi, 1) (p. 44). (7) Continuation and conclusion of the above (p. 60). (8) Explanation of the (=1+10+100+ 1000) (p. 63). (9) Answer to Shaykh Naşiru'd-Din of Karbala, written in 1264/1848 (p. 65) (10) On the alb (p. 77). (11) Answer to the Mu'tamadu'd-Dawla [Minúchihr Khán] (p. 88). (12) Answer to the Governor of Shúshtar (p. 93). (13) Answer to a student on the queries in the Qur'an (p. 100). (14) On the Ascension (Mi'ráj) in the Land of Sád (Isfahán) (p. 104). (15) Explanation of a tradition of the Imám Ridá (p. 106). (16) Answer to Hajji Muhammad, written from Mákú (p. 108). (17) Answer to an enquirer in Isfahán (p. 111). (18) Answer to Sayyid Asadu'lláh of Qazwin (p. 115), dated Jumádà 1, 1263
April-May, 1847, from "the Prison in the Mountain" (p. 116). (19) Answer to Mullá Rajab 'Alí [Janáb-i-Qahir] (p. 120). (20) Answer to Sayyid Ahmad Aqá-záda (p. 126). (21) Answer to Mírzá Muḥammad 'Alí (p. 127). (22) Answer to Mírzá 'Abdu'l-Wahháb Munshí (p. 131). (23) Answer to the father of Sayyid Husayn, written from Mákú (p. 133). (24) To Janáb-i-Táhira (Qurratu'l-'Ayn), from Máká (p. 135). (25) Answer to Mullá Aḥmad Abdál, from Mákú (p. 138). (26) To Sayyid Abul Hasan, commentary on the Morning Prayer (p. 143) (27) Commenting on the "Verse of Light" (t) (p. 155). (28) Answer to Asad (p. 171). (29) To Mirzá Najaf-quli (p. 189). (30) To two persons from "the Land of Paradise" (a) (p. 192). (31) To Mulla Ahmad (p. 196). (32) Letter to the 'Ulamá (p. 224).
Physical Description
Form: codex
Support: Paper
Extent: Pp. 232; Ff. 21
Dimensions: 21.4 × 14.4 cm.
Layout
19 lines
Hand(s)
Clear, legible naskh
History
Origin: 1330 AH; 1912 CE
Record Sources
Summary, physical description and provenance copied from R. A. Nicholson: A descriptive catalogue of the Oriental MSS belonging to the late E.G. Browne. Cambridge, 1932.
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