المصاحف المخطوطة خلال القرن الثاني عشر الهجري المحفوظة في مكتبة المصحف الشريف في مكتبة الملك عبد العزيز بالمدينة المنورة

Other Title(s)

Manuscripts of Masahif of the 12™ century ah in King Abd al-Aziz library in al-Madinah al-Munawwarrah

Author

المزيني، عبد الرحمن بن سليمان

Source

مجلة البحوث و الدراسات القرآنية : مجلة علمية محكمة متخصصة بالقرآن الكريم و علومه

Publisher

King Fahd Glorious Quran Printing Complex

Publication Date

2009-01-31

Country of Publication

Saudi Arabia

No. of Pages

95

Main Subjects

Islamic Studies

English Abstract

In its introduction the Paper speaks about Islamic and Arabic libraries and the need for research work in the field of codifying information about the Masahif.

It points out that King Abd al-Aziz Library in Madinah is a major source of information relating to the manuscripts of masahif, their calligraphers and those who have given them as waqf; the types of writing styles and their development, and the types of paper used in writing them.

The Paper then goes on to explain the aims of the study, its limits, methodology and previous studies in this field.

The second chapter gives a brief introduction to King Abd al-Aziz Library dealing with its establishment, location, the endowment collections therein and the services it provides to researchers.

It also provides information regarding the Glorious Mushaf Library, the manuscripts found therein, the periods in which they were written, number of their calligraphers, the time-frame for their endowment and examples of the names of endowment donors.

The third chapter deals with the number and kind of manuscripts, and speaks in detail about the types of paper used for the writing, the sizes of the manuscripts, their gilding and decoration with examples from the manuscripts under study.

This chapter also includes a quick reference the works on tafsir (exegeses) and translation of the meanings of the Qur'an.

The fourth chapter deals with the calligraphers of the mushafs and their contributions.

The fifth chapter is about the endowment donors and their contributions.

Muslims have long been particular about giving Mushafs as endowments to mosques, libraries and ribats.

This chapter discusses the number of mushafs given as endowment to the Mushaf Library during the period under review.

This is presented in the form of tables with breakdown on the basis of periods of endowments and the donors.

It also includes a study of the rules of waqf, its conditions and words used in making endowments.

The sixth chapter presents the results of the study and recommendations.

It also contains specimens of mushafs dealt with in the study chosen on the basis of their types, writing styles, numbers and endowment.

Data Type

Conference Papers

Record ID

BIM-560714

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