[Devotional book].

Description

Related Names

Smith, David Eugene, 1860-1944, former owner.
Muslim World Manuscripts (Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library)

Language(s)

Arabic

Published

[Turkey?], [17--?]

Subjects

Islam.
Manuscripts, Arabic.
Manuscripts, Arabic.
Islam > Islam / Prayers and devotions > Islam / Prayers and devotions / Early works to 1800.
Manuscripts (documents)
Codices (bound manuscripts)
Onlays (decorative components)
Early works.
Illuminations (painting)
manuscripts (documents)
codices (bound manuscripts)
Prayers and devotions.

Summary

Devotional book chiefly containing selections from the Qurʼān including sūrat Yā Sīn, al-Fatḥ, al-Mulk, al-Nabāʼ, and al-Takāthur through al-Nās inclusive, these are followed by several individual verses and prayers; the text concludes with al-Fātiḥah and another prayer.

Note

Shelfmark: MS Or 184.
Origin: Item is undated, perhaps produced in the 18th century.
Decoration: Headpiece in gold (now greenish), blue and pink; gold roundels mark verse endings; textblock border-ruled in wide gold; readings in red.
Script: Written in naskh in black ink; pointed, vocalized.
Layout: 7 long lines; catchwords every verso, lower left; border-ruled.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Manuscript codex.
Also available as a digital facsimile.

Physical Description

i, 40 leaves : Laid paper, illuminations ; 165 x 115 (120 x 75 ) mm, bound to 165 x 120 mm

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