Collection of Arabic manuscripts from the family of Mahamane TRAORE 19
Scope & Content:
This collection contains Theology, Prayer upon the Prophet Muhammad, Sermon, Literature, Invocation and Esoteric material. Extent and format of original material: 22 paper manuscripts.
Kitāb iḥyā’ al-sunnat wa ikhmād al-bid‘at al-shayṭāniyyat: Theology
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Commentary on the tradition of the Prophet Muhammad and on certain evil works inspired by Satan. Author: ‘Abdullāh Ibn Muḥammad Ibn Fodiye Ibn Uthmān Ibn Ṣāliḥ (Ibn Fodiye). Extent and format of original material: Unwatermarked paper 106 pages 210x155mm. Physical characteristics of original: some...
Kitāb tazyīn al-waraqāt bijam‘ ba‘d mālī min al-abyāt: Literature
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Collection of poetry and proverbs. Author: ‘Abdullāh b. Muḥammad b. ‘Uthmān al-Tūradī. Extent and format of original material: Unwatermarked paper 34 pages 215x155mm. Physical characteristics of original: some folios torn,some humidity damage
Instructions on how to protect oneself against ennemies, unhappiness, arms, make one's fortune, have power, attract the admiration of people etc by the usage of Qur'anic verses, the names of Allah, magic tables and formulae in association with plants. Extent and format of original material: Schoo...
Invocation for the protection against misfortune and ennemies and to resolve several problems. Extent and format of original material: School Notebook 34 pages 215x160mm. Physical characteristics of original: some folios damaged by insects
Invocation to become rich. Extent and format of original material: Unwatermarked paper 18 pages 155x105mm. Physical characteristics of original: the manuscript is in good condition
How to be protected agaisnt misfortune. Extent and format of original material: Unwatermarked paper 12 pages 215x155mm. Physical characteristics of original: some folios damaged by insects and humidity
How to predict the future. Extent and format of original material: Unwatermarked paper 28 pages 170x110mm. Physical characteristics of original: some folios damaged by insects and humidity
How to be sexually potent, treat head aches and anomalities caused in childbirth, be protected against misfortune etc. Extent and format of original material: Unwatermarked paper 8 pages 173x110mm. Physical characteristics of original: some folios damaged by insects and humidity
Commentary on the chapter Al-fātiha and the history of its revelation. Extent and format of original material: Unwatermarked paper 6 pages 195x150mm. Physical characteristics of original: Some damage caused by insects