Details

Subject(s)

• Islamic law—Interpretation and construction—Early works to 1800 [Browse]
• Shīʻah—Early works to 1800 [Browse]
• Manuscripts, Arabic—New Jersey—Princeton [Browse]

Summary note

Treatise on Shiʻite fiqh.

Notes

• Ms. codex.
• Title from leaf 1b, lines 11-12.
• Physical description: 18 lines per page; written in neat naskh in black on glazed, laid Arabic paper. Rubrication and catchwords; extensive marginal and interlinear notes. Leaves 110-113, 119, 212-214 are replacements. Marginal damp staining and some paper repairs, particularly to first few leaves.
• Origin: Likely 17th century.
• Incipit: الحمد لله المتفرد بالقدم والدوام المتنزه عن مشابهة الاعراض والاجسام

Binding note

Full teal and golden-brown leather.

Language note

Arabic.

Provenance

Owner's stamp on leaf 1a.

References

• Mach, R. & Ormsby, E.L. Handlist of Arabic manuscripts (New Series), no. 350
• Brockelmann, C. GAL, II, 211 (no. 3); S II, 206

Other format(s)

Also available in an electronic version.

OCLC

854849061

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