Manuscript Leaf Arabic Islamic Fiqh Prayer Salat Marginalia Commentary 18th 19th
£160.00 Sold
Inventory Code: INV4598
Object: Framed Manuscript Leaf
Material: Ink on paper
Origin: Islamic World
Period: Islamic manuscript tradition
Date: 18th-19th century
Decoration: Arabic text in black and red ink with extensive scholarly marginal annotations
Marked: Handwritten manuscript
Measurements:
Frame Height: 16.0 in / 41.0 cm
Frame Width: 13.3 in / 34.0 cm
Page Height: 8.0 in / 20.5 cm
Page Width: 5.8 in / 15.0 cm
Condition:
GOOD (4/5) - Original manuscript leaf with age-related wear, staining, losses to edges, creasing, and discoloration. Framed behind glass. The frame shows age and handling wear. Please review the photos carefully for more details.
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DESCRIPTION
A framed Arabic manuscript leaf from an Islamic religious text dealing with matters of worship and ritual practice. The text includes chapter headings written in red ink, notably references to Kitab al-Taharah (Book of Purification) and Bab al-Awraq al-Salihah. Numerous handwritten marginal notes and scholarly commentaries appear throughout the page, indicating active study and use.
The manuscript is written in Arabic in a traditional hand with black ink and rubricated headings in red. It appears to be a page from a work of Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh) discussing ritual purity, prayer, and related devotional obligations rather than a Qur’anic manuscript.
Presented in an older decorative frame, the piece displays well and offers strong visual appeal for collectors of Islamic manuscripts, Arabic calligraphy, and historical religious texts.
COLLECTOR’S NOTE
This manuscript leaf appears to originate from a scholarly Islamic legal or devotional work. The extensive marginalia suggest that the text was studied and annotated by readers over time, a feature often valued by collectors and researchers. Such manuscript leaves provide insight into the transmission of Islamic learning before the widespread adoption of printed books.
NOTES
The manuscript contains Arabic religious and legal text and does not appear to be a page from the Qur’an. Please review all photos carefully as they form part of the description.