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DREAMSEA Project No.:

DS 0147 00016

Institution:

HMML; DREAMSEA

Surrogate Format:

Digital

IIIF Manifest:

https://www.vhmml.org/image/manifest/834679

Country:

Indonesia

City (Province):

Padang Pariaman (Sumatera Barat)

Name of collection:

Surau Pondok Ketek

Right to Left?:

Yes

Current Status:

In situ

Sponsor:

Anonymous

Subject matter:

Astrology; Islamic Mysticism

Copyist:

Anonymous

Script:

Arabic

Writing support:

Lined paper

Watermark?:

No

Countermark?:

No

Manuscript cover?:

Yes

Binding?:

Yes

Manuscript cover dimension:

20.5 x 16 cm

Manuscript paper dimension:

20.6 x 16.2 cm

Text block dimension:

17.5 x 14.5 cm

Number of pages:

168 pages

Number of blank pages:

2 pages

Rubrication?:

No

Illumination?:

No

Illustration?:

No

Manuscript condition:

Poor

Description of manuscript content:

The manuscript contains several texts. These texts discuss the themes of astrology and Islamic mysticism. Text 1: The text discusses calendrical calculation. It explains how to determine the year, month, and day using the method of astronomical reckoning. Text 2: The text discusses Islamic mysticism. It extensively touches on the journey of the seeker to attain the knowledge of Allah. Text 3: The text contains a discussion on Islamic mysticism. It explains matters of the unseen and spiritual manifestations related to the Divine Truth. Text 4: The text explains philosophical Sufism. It outlines the teachings of Sheikh Ahmad Qusyasi.

Colophon:

و قد تم من نقل هذا الكتاب في يوم الإثنين من شهر ربيع الأول يعني الواحد ربيع الأول في السنة الجيم 1394 من هجرة النبي صلي الله ععليه و سلم الموافقه با اشهريعني خمس عشرون في السنة 1974

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Item 1 - Title in Roman script:

Mīzān al-Qarbi

Item 1 - Author:

‘Abd al-Khāliq

Item 1 - Language:

Arabic

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Item 2 - Title in Native script:

فتح الرحمن

Item 2 - Title in Roman script:

Fath al-Rahmān

Item 2 - Author:

Shayk Arsyad al-Banjari

Item 2 - Language:

Arabic

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Item 3 - Title in Native script:

بحر الهوت

Item 3 - Title in Roman script:

Baḥr al-Lahut

Item 3 - Author:

‘Abd Allāh al-‘Ārifīn

Item 3 - Language:

Arabic

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Item 4 - Title in Native script:

تنبيه الماش

Item 4 - Title in Roman script:

Tanbīh al-Māshī

Item 4 - Author:

Shaykh Abdurrauf

Item 4 - Language:

Arabic