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Subject Muslim devotional literature

1. Or 14360

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 14360
Title:
el-Fera’idiye - الفرائدية
Scope & Content:
This volume contains a mid-thirteen century AH (nineteenth century CE) treatise on the significance and inner meanings of the invocation Bismillâhirrahmânirrahîm (‘In the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate’), known as the besmele or tesmiye. Its author is Abdülfettah Niyazi ibn-i Hüsey...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic and Turkish, Ottoman
Date Range:
1261
Extent:
1 text, 14 ff

2. Or 14449

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 14449
Title:
[Şerh-i Kaside-yi Bürde]
Scope & Content:
This volume contains an Ottoman Turkish commentary on, and translation of, the Kasidetü’l-Bürde (‘The ode of the mantle’), the renowned Arabic poem in praise of the Prophet Muhammad. The work was composed by Muhammed b. Said el-Busiri (Born 608 AH/1211 CE, died between 694 and 696 AH/1294 and 12...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic and Turkish, Ottoman
Date Range:
1017
Extent:
1 text, 86 ff

3. Or 14491

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 14491
Title:
Manuscript containing Tercüme-yi Kaside-yi Bürde and Tercüme-yi Şifa-yi şerif
Scope & Content:
(1) ff 2v-9r: Tercüme-yi Kaside-yi Bürde This volume contains an Ottoman Turkish commentary of the Kasidetü’l-Bürde (‘The ode of the mantle’), the renowned Arabic poem in praise of the Prophet Muhammad. The work was composed by Muhammed b. Saîd el-Bûsîrî (Born 608 AH/1211 CE, died between 694 a...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Turkish, Ottoman
Date Range:
1249
Extent:
2 texts, 200 folios, plus 8 blank

4. Or 15654

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 15654
Title:
[Şerh-i Delailü’l-hayrat]
Scope & Content:
This is an Ottoman Turkish translation and commentary of the Delailü’l-hayrat, the famous Arabic compilation of invocations of blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad, authored by Muhammed ibn-i Süleyman el-Cezuli (Muhammad b. Sulaymān al-Jazūlī) (died 870 AH/1465 CE). The commentator and translator...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Turkish, Ottoman
Date Range:
1227
Extent:
1 text, 316 ff

5. Or 15741

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 15741
Title:
[Vesailü’l-hasenat fi şerh Delailü’l-hayrat]
Scope & Content:
This is an Ottoman Turkish translation and commentary of the Delailü’l-hayrat, the famous Arabic compilation of invocations of blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad, authored by Muhammed ibn-i Süleyman el-Cezuli (Muhammad b. Sulaymān al-Jazūlī) (died 870 AH/1465 CE). This copy was completed in 1...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Turkish, Ottoman
Date Range:
Early 12th century
Extent:
1 text, 379 ff

6. Or 16124

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 16124
Title:
Maktel-i Hüseyin - مقتل حسين
Scope & Content:
This volume contains an anonymously authored narrative account (dasitan) of the martyrdom of Imam Hüseyin, son of Ali and grandson of the Prophet, in 61 AH/680 CE. The text would have been recited annually on the anniversary of his death on the tenth of Muharrem. The text opens with an exordium...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Turkish, Ottoman
Date Range:
1125
Extent:
1 text, 128 ff

7. Or 16173

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 16173
Title:
[Mevlud-i Şerif] - [مولود شريف]
Scope & Content:
This volume contains a mesnevi poem in stanzas concerning the life and virtues of the Prophet Muhammad, intended for recitation at gatherings celebrating his birth. The poet was inspired by the highly popular Mevlud of Süleyman Çelebi (died 825 AH/1422 CE). The author does not appear to be name...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic and Turkish, Ottoman
Date Range:
1186
Extent:
1 text, 84 ff

8. Or 16405

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 16405
Title:
[Mecmua] - [مجموعه]
Scope & Content:
This volume contains a prayer book bringing together Quranic verses, litanies, and supplications in elaborate calligraphic script. The text opens with six chapters (sureler) of the Quran, five of which are commonly found in such devotional compilations, as well as the less common Sure-i Mücadele...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic and Turkish, Ottoman
Date Range:
10th century
Extent:

Several texts, 60 ff

9. Or 16778

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 16778
Title:
Ijāza for the recitation and teaching of the Dalā’il al-khayrāt
Scope & Content:
This volume contains an ijāza, or license, authorising the recipient, Ḥāfiẓ Ibrāhīm Adham ibn Ḥusayn Rustam al-Ṭirnawawī (of Tarnovo), to recite and teach the Dalā’il al-khayrāt. The Dalā’il was composed by the Moroccan Sufi Muhammad ibn Sulaymān al-Jazūlī (died 870 AH/1465 CE). It went on to be...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic
Date Range:
1322
Extent:
1 text, 12 ff