Durrat ‘iqd al-nar fī ‘asrār izb al-bar


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'ABD AL-RAHMAN b M. AL-BISTAMI (d. 858/1454)
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Durrato 'aqd al-nahr fi asrar hizb al-bahr, an unrecorded
commentary on the celebrated prayer of that name formulated by the Sufi,
AL-SHADHALI (d.656/1258 - see Brockelmann I/449).  Undated,
late 18th century. Regular naskh, 17 lines to page, 8"x6".
Clear, well-preserved, pages loose. Brown leather binding,
considerably worn.

Brockelmann II/231 (BISTAMI)                     arabic

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