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Work on the Duties of Muslims Towards the Prophet Muhammad with an Account of His Life

Abu al-Fadl 'Iyad ibn Musá al-Yahsubi al-Bahili (died 544 AH/AD 1149) (Author)
Salim al-Rashid (Scribe)
1191 AH/AD 1777 (Ottoman)
ink and pigments on laid paper covered with dark brown leather with red leather and gold doublures
(Manuscripts and Rare Books, Islamic World , Islamic Manuscripts)

Walters manuscript W.586 is an illuminated copy of the popular work on the duties of Muslims toward the Prophet Muhammad known as al-Shifa' by 'Iyad al-Yahsubi (died 544 AH/AD 1149). According to the colophon, it was completed in 1191 AH/AD 1777 by Salim al-Rashid. The text is written in Turkish Naskh script in black ink with incidentals in red and gold. The dark brown leather binding is contemporary with the manuscript.

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al-Sayyid Abu Bakr al-Hilmi, 1281(?) AH/AD 1864-1865 [mode of acquisition unknown] [seal impression with the name and date on fol. 1a]; Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.

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Turkey (Place of Origin)

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Folio H: 7 1/16 x W: 4 1/8 in. (18 x 10.5 cm)

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Acquired by Henry Walters

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Not on view

Accession Number

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W.586

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Abu al-Fadl 'Iyad ibn Musá al-Yahsubi al-Bahili (died 544 AH/AD 1149)
1191 AH/AD 1777 (Ottoman)
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