Journal of Codicology and Manuscript Research (In persian: Pizhūhish/hā-yi nuskhah/shināsī va taṣḥīḥ-i mutūn)

Journal of Codicology and Manuscript Research (In persian: Pizhūhish/hā-yi nuskhah/shināsī va taṣḥīḥ-i mutūn)

Codicology and Textology of "Zolal Al-Safa Fi Ahwal Al-Mustafa" by Kartan (Ancient source in the Prophetic tradition)

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
ahmad rabbanikhah 1
nafise zarbizade 2
1 Assistant Professor Faculty of Quran and Hadith, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran.
2 Master of Quranic and Hadith Sciences, Payame Noor University. Tehran. IRAN
10.22034/crtc.2022.352636.1026
Abstract
Zolal al-Safa fi Ahwal al-Mustafa is one of the historical-literary sources that was written between 697 and 702 AH by one of the writers of that time named Abu al-Fatah Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Abu Bakr al-Kartani. Not much information is available about him except in one or two sources. This book is inspired by the historical book Al-Muntazim Fi Tarikh Al-Umam wa Al-Muluk Ibn Jozi and was written at the request of one of the rulers of Ishaq Vand Gilan family named Abu Nasr Dobaj Ibn Filshah.
The book is in fact the historical year before and after the birth of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) until the time of his death and the events of the time of Prophecy. the author is also familiar with the poems of other poets such as Anwari, Massoud Salman, Saadi, Nezami, Saber Tirmidhi, Zahir Faryabi, Rumi's lyric poems, and Sanai. Examining the verses in the text can be understood.
Excessive use of Quranic verses during the text as well as the use of Persian and Arabic poems among the contents and in harmony with the text, although in the text of the regular book we also see verses from the Quran and poems by different poets, are prominent features of this book. However, the main difference between the book and contemporary sources before it is the use of rhyme as the main feature of style as well as poetic images.
Keywords
: Kartani
Zolal al-Safa
7th century
history and life of the Prophet
manuscript

Subjects

عدم تعارض منافع

نویسندگانی که نام‌هایشان ذکر شده است تأیید می‌کنند که هیچ وابستگی یا مشارکتی با هیچ سازمان یا نهادی که منافع مالی (مانند حق‌الزحمه؛ کمک‌های آموزشی؛ شرکت در سخنرانی‌ها؛ عضویت، استخدام، مشاوره، مالکیت سهام یا سایر منافع مالی؛ و شهادت کارشناسی یا ترتیبات مجوز اختراعات) یا منافع غیرمالی (مانند روابط شخصی یا حرفه‌ای، وابستگی‌ها، دانش یا باورها) در موضوع یا مواد مورد بحث در این دست‌نوشته ندارند.

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Journal of Codicology and Manuscript Research (In persian: Pizhūhish/hā-yi nuskhah/shināsī va taṣḥīḥ-i mutūn)
Volume 1, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2
October 2022
Pages 109-129

  • Receive Date 20 July 2022
  • Revise Date 13 August 2022
  • Accept Date 23 August 2022
  • Publish Date 23 September 2022