Well written by 'Abd al-rahman, son of Shaikh Nazar Muhammad. Emendations, and some extracts from other works, are on the margin. The concluding verses are incomplete.
The first two foil, are supplied by a later hand.
Foil. 296 and 297 should be transposed.
[(Walker) Gaikwar.]
625.
B90. Size 9J in. by 5J in. ; foil. 232. Twenty-one and twenty-three lines in a page.
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A system of Sufism, by Shihab al-dln Abu Hafs 'Omar b. Muhammad Suhbawardi (d. a.h. 632). See H. Kh. iv. 275 sq., and Fliigel, Hdss. Wien, iii. 329 sqq.
Plainly written. Dated Haul' II., 1077. Emended.
The beginning in a different hand. A defect after fol. 148. Worm-eaten at the end.
Atthe end isthe signatureofSaiyidZain b.'Abdullah Mukaibil, who alsowrote theabovetitle. Itisfollowedby somestatements regarding the author of this work. He was born in Rajab, 63!), wentto Baghdad a.h.555,adopted tho ascetic life a.h.556,and died onWednesday,1stMuharram, 632.
Cat. 230 (Vaz), ii.
626.
437. Size 9J in. by 6 in.; foil. 254. Seventeen lines in a page.
Jfj^- J$ lJj\x^)\ <—9j\j£
(J^jJ^ lJ^L
Another copy of the preceding work, well written in Nasta'Mk.
Seal ofAnwar al-din Khun, dated a.h. 1145.
[Tippu.]
627.
B91. Size 9 in. by 4£ in.; foil. 253. Seventeen lines in a page.
An imperfect copy of the same work, plainly written by Fath Muhammad. Dated 14th Dhu'l-hijjah, sixth year of Muhammad Shah (=a.h. 1136).
The beginning is wanting. The first words are : ^ jJl\ (from the preface). Slight defects after foil. 3, 5, 11, 27, 35, 37, and 68, a larger one after fol. 52, and a considerable lacuna after fol. 163.
628.
1378. Size 15$ in. by 10 in.; foil. 423. Twenty-three lines in a page.
Two fragments of the great work on Mystic Theology, <CL«J1 CjL.jiill, by Idn 'Aeabi (Muhyi al-dln Muhammad b. 'AH Andalusl, d. a.h. 638). See, for a full account of this work, Fliigel, Hdss. Wien, iii. 361. Cf. Fleischer, Catal. Sen. Lips. 490.
The first fragment (foil. 1-175) gives the beginning of the work as far as chapter 41. A blank at the beginning of fol. 40. A defect after fol. 65. Fol. 31 should be placed after 28.
Tho second fragment (fol. 176v.) begins with chapter 197, c_»W\N iijM <j <L3l*j yjjuui!^ t-jUl, and ends in chapter 304.
Well written in a largo hand, of the eleventh century.
Cf. Stewart's Catal. 139.
[Tippu.]
629.
B 385. Size 10 in. by 6 in.; foil. 469. Twenty-nine lines in a page.
oU^pii\ ^
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The second quarter of the preceding work, from chapter 73 to chapter 275.
It comprises the following parts of another division of the work. Part VI. (foil. 1-112), or chapter 73. Part VII. (fol. 112), or chapters 74-176.
Part VIII. (fol. 232), or chapters 177-197, and part of chapter 198. Part IX. (foil. 352-448), or the re¬
mainder of chapter 198, and chapters 199-269. Foil.
449-469 contain tho beginning of Part X., or chap. 270.
Plainly written. Dated Thursday, 1st Jum. I., 1091.
This copy was transcribed by Zain (b.) 'Abdallah Mukaibil, who also collated it subsequently with a copy superior to that which he had had before him.
Cat. 232, ii.
SUFISM AND ETHICS. 173
630.
B386, 387. Size 10 in. by 6 in.; foil. 696.
Twenty-nine and thirty lines in a page.
The same work, from chapter 276 to chapter 557.
Written, like the preceding MS., by Zain b. 'Abdallah Mukaibil. Dated Bij&pur ij^xAW jj}\s*-& jJ-j JisW J>j\), Monday, 10th Rabl' I., 1097. Eevised.
On foil. 428-430 are drawings, representing Paradise, Hell, etc. A blank on fol. 72 is intended for another drawing.
This volume was subsequently divided into two, which arc described as the second and third parts ('J>-) of the work. The latter begins with fol. 359. Both of them are injured at tho beginning and end.
631.
B 388. Size 9f in. by 5f in.; foil. 396. Twenty-three lines in a page.
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oWjiJi^ ^jfi^]
i\jjLs. hy?
The concluding portion of the same work, from chapter 558 to chapter 560.
Plainly written by tho same hand as the two pre¬
ceding MSS., but at an earlier period. Chapter 558, which ends on fol. 144", is dated Sunday, 7th Jum. I., 1076, and tho remainder was completed on 10th Dhu'l-hijjah, 1077. lievised.
Tho transcriber intended to add to this MS. an extract from tho author's profaco, but after writing a few lines relinquished his task.
632.
19. Size llf in. by 7J in.; foil. 606. Twenty-nine lines in a page.
The second volume of <C£\\ C'l>jiiM, from chapter 74 (SjjA\ J fc^ <-r'V^) to chapter 360.
Ends with the inscription of chapter 361 : lijM J,
.CJ^HI Jj^
Plainly written, of the twelfth century. Coloured lines round the pages. Injured by insects.
[Hastings.]
633.
B383. Size 8 in. by 5J in.; foil. 360. Seventeen lines in a page.
The first portion of the same work, slightly imperfect at the commencement, and incomplete at the end.
Begins: ^Jjl\ |»lc s'ij |i<JL*. Ends in the middle of chapter 49.
Clearly written, on European paper, of the middle of the twelfth century.
634.
B 393d. Size 8| in. by 6£ in.; foil. 64. Seventeen lines in a page.
Tho beginning of another volume of dLXJl, written like tho preceding.
It begins with chapter 53, and ends in the middle of chapter 65. A defect after fol. 56.
635.
B393c, 384. Size 8£ in. by 6| in.; foil. 341.
Seventeen lines in a page.
Two fragments of the same work, written like tho two preceding MSS.
I. Foil. 1-79. The concluding portion of the second part, containing the end of chapter 69, on prayer.
Imperfect at tho beginning. The first words are : i i LjjJ\ d- Emls: Cl?Ujii!\ ^ ^ylilljJl w (sic) <L£L*!L Dated Thursday, 13th Jum. II., 1144.
II. Foil. 80t>.-341. A separate volume, comprising chapters 70, 71, and 72, which treat of alms, fasting, and pilgrimage. A lacuna on fol. 338.
636.
B389, 390. Size 8.1 in. by 6 in.; foil. 366.
Twonty-thrco lines in a page.
Some fragments of the same work.
I. Foil. 1-86. From chapter 206 to the middle of chapter 265. Imperfect at tho end.
II. Foil. 87t>.-352. A separate volume, comprising from chapter 276 to part of chapter 337. Ends abruptly.
Single leaves are missing after foil. 208 and 214.
III. Foil. 353-366. Chapter 178, unfinished.
Ill written, on European paper, of the middle of the twelfth century.
174 ARABIC MANUSCRIPTS.
637.
B 393b. Size 8* in. by 6 in.; foil. 437. Seven¬
teen and eighteen lines in a page.
Another fragment of <OUll cjb-jiill, containing from chapter 351 to chapter 383.
Imperfect at the beginning. Tho first words are :
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l^v£j jo <tl_*u*. Ends (fol. 437r.) in the inscription of chapter 384.
Plainly written. The text of foil. 175-191 is re¬
peated on the leaves next following, as far as fol. 207.
It would appear that this copy was transcribed from no. 630.
Foil. 113-127, and also 380-382, arc much injured.
Defects after foil. 127 and 151.
638.
B395. Size in. by 6J in.; foil. 280. Seven¬
teen lines in a page.
Another fragment of tho same work, containing from chapter 384 to chapter 512.
Imperfect both at tho beginning and end. The first words are: Jj^. Written like the preced¬
ing MS.
639.
B 456. Size 8| in. by 4£ in.; foil. 40. Twenty-one lines' in a page.
(Foil. 1-8) the beginning, and (foil. 9-40) another fragment of chapter 69 of the same work, j-jUI (-jUI
.SyLaH i_i
Plainly written, of tho twelfth century.
640.
B 459. Size 7J in. by 4J in.; foil. 56. Eighteen, nineteen, and seventeen lines in a page.
Two fragments of the same work.
Foil. 1-48. From the end of chapter 126 to tho middle of chapter 148.
Foil. 49-56. The end of chapter 168 and the com¬
mencement of chapter 169.
Plainly written, of the twelfth century.
Thesecondfragmentis erroneously inscribed tuUliU <LiL,
•uni/WI
641.
B 392. Size 8j in. by 4£ in. ; foil. 80. Twenty lines in a page.
A fragment of tho same work, comprising chapter 177 and part of chapter 178.
Plainly written, with vowel-points.
642.
B 394. Size 9 in. by 4J in.; foil. 265. Nineteen lines in a page.
I. Foil. 1-32, 33-40, 41-239. Different fragments of tho same work, containing from chapter 198 to chapter 210.
Beginning: Sj** Jj3
II. Foil. 256-265. Another fragment, containing chapters 296, 297, and 298.
Plainly written, of about a.h. 1100.
643.
B393. Size 8 in. by 5£ in.; foil. 153. From fifteen to nineteen lines in a page.
Another fragment of tho same work.
It begins near the end of chapter 328, and ends in the middle of chapter 349.
Plainly but inelegantly written, of the twelfth century. Slight defects after foil. 2 and 139.
644.
B 391. Size, partly 7| in. by 4 in., and partly 8f in. by 4J in.; foil. 157. Mostly nineteen lines in a page.
Chapter 559 of the same work, imperfect both at the beginning and end.
Plainly written.
645.
1583. Size 9 in. by 5J in.; foil. 278. Nine lines in a page.
Ibn 'Arabi's mystic work, u 0)*2*>w^n a Persian Commentary on the margin. See BI. Kh. iv.
424, Fliigel, Hdss. Wien, iii. 333 sqq., etc.
Begins: ,JU» fUfl ^Ul JU'
^sf* (sic)