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Subject(s)

• Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages—Saudi Arabia—Mecca—Early works to 1800 [Browse]
• Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages—Saudi Arabia—Medina—Early works to 1800 [Browse]
• Talismans—Religious aspects—Islam—Early works to 1800 [Browse]
• Islamic magic—Early works to 1800 [Browse]

Summary note

Consists of a pilgrimage manual with illustrations of holy places and a work on talismans.

Notes

• Ms. codex.
• Physical description: Written in bihari script in black and red inks on white Arabic laid paper. Illuminations in red, green, yellow, and black. A few wormholes.
• Origin: Likely from the late 14th century, India or Central Asia.

Binding note

Full brown morocco, blind-stamped central motif and fillet.

Language note

Persian.

Contents

• 1. fol. 1a: Numerical jadwal with each mystical number within a circle on green, yellow, and red grounds.
• 2. fol. 1b: Numerical jadwal surmounted by the basmallah and the shahadah and an inverted crescent with a Persian inscription in red.
• 3. fol. 2a: Roundel with the five abbreviated letters K. H. Y. ʻA. S. which appear at the beginning of Sūrat Maryam, as well as the shahadah and the names of the Four Righteous Caliphs.
• 4. fol. 2b: Roundel with the name of Muhammad within a square with the border incorporating Āyat al-Kursī.
• 5. fol. 3a: Chart with two diagrams of the scales for weighing good and evil.
• 6. fol. 3b: Diagram of the prayer places and tombs of the Prophet, the Righteous Caliphs, and the Imams.
• 7. fol. 4a: Diagram with the Victory verse (Sūrat al-Ṣaff, 13) written twice in red ink.
• 8. fol. 4b: Diagram of the Prophet's tomb in the shape of a stupa.
• 9. fol. 5a: Numerical jadwal surmounted by invocations to God and the Prophet.
• 10. fol. 5b: Numerical jadwal surmounted by invocations to God.
• 11. fol. 6a: Colored diagram with rings.
• 12. fol. 6b: Diagram with standards and a bow and arrow.
• 13. fol. 7a: Numerical jadwal with mystical numbers copied in black and red.
• 14. fol. 7b: Chart with a verse from the Qurʾan on loans (Sūrat al-Baqarah, 245).
• 15. fol. 8a: Drawing of a tomb under an elaborate arch surmounted by circular standards.
• 16. fol. 8b: Diagram of Ibrahim's mosque with the phrase "Yā Fattāḥ" written twice in black within a circle with yellow borders.
• 17. fol. 9a: Diagram with the word Imām written four times followed by the attributes mālik, shāfiʻ, khalīfah, and aʻẓam.
• 18. fol. 9b: Diagram of holy places at the sacred mountains of Safa and Marwa.
• 19. fol. 10a: Diagram showing the tomb of Ibrahim.
• 20. fol. 10b: Diagram showing a shrine with four tombs including those of Ibrahim, Qasim and Tahir.
• 21. fol. 11a: Diagram of Jabal Thawr, which has a cave where Muhammad hid from his enemies.
• 22. fol. 11b: Diagram illustrating six standards and the words ʻĀlam Pādishāh ... written next to each standard.
• 23. fol. 12a: Numerical jadwal with mystical numbers copied in black ink and each incorporated in a circle within a green, black, red, or yellow square.
• 24. fol. 12b: Diagram with the names of the Righteous Caliphs in the four corners, borders decorated with scrolling in black, central roundel with a continuously written word "ṭalaḥ."
• 25. fol. 13a: Diagram with Allāh written within a roundel flanked by the names of the Righteous Caliphs, borders decorated with floral scrolls in red, green, and black.
• 26. fol. 13b: Diagram showing three inverted hearts surrounded by selected numbers on ground decorated with red hatching.
• 27. fol. 14a: Rectangular diagram decorated with red hatching incorporating two roundels with selected words and the number seven, borders decorated with floral scrolls.
• 28. fol. 14b: Text concerning Abū Bakr.
• 29. fol. 15a: Rectangular diagram decorated with red and black hatching, borders with invocations to God and the Prophet.
• 30. fol. 15b-18a: Text concering duʻāʾ ḥirz.
• 31. fol. 16b: Diagram with the words Allāh and Muḥammad.
• 32. fol. 17b: Diagram with the phrase "Yā Ghafūr."
• 33. fol. 18b: Diagram with central rectangular panel decorated with red hatching incorporating selected words and numbers.
• 34. fol. 19a: Diagram with two central roundels incorporating selected words and numbers.
• 35. fol. 19b: Diagram witha central medallion incorporating talismanic inscriptions and flanked by the names of the Righteous Caliphs.
• 36. fol. 20a: Diagram with invocations to God and talismanic inscriptions.
• 37. fol. 20b: Diagram with invocations to God and the Prophet along with selected numbers.
• 38. fol. 21a: Diagram with the names of the Righteous Caliphs and talismanic inscriptions and numbers.
• 39. fol. 21b: Diagram incorporating Sūrat al-Baqarah, 255.
• 40. fol. 22a: Diagram with a central roundel incorporating a mystical word and flanked by the names of the Righteous Caliphs.
• 41. fol. 22b: Diagram incorporating mystical numbers and words including ones related to evil.
• 42. fol. 23a: Jadwal consisiting of 9 squares incorporating mystical words and numbers.
• 43. fol. 23b: Diagram incorporating mystical numbers and letters, and the names of the prophet Sulayman and the Righteous Caliphs.

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Source acquisition

Purchase; Sam Fogg, 2010/02/09 (2010-82).

Other title(s)

• Qurʼan. Selections
• قرآن.

OCLC

516177504

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