a)List of Titles

91

Tafsir-e-Nurani lis Sabil mathani

 تفسير نوراني‌ للسبع‌ المثاني‌

MC No.:- 73Subject:- Commentary

Liby. S.No.:-            74

Author:-            Muhammad Nuruddin Siddiqi

Scribe:-  

D/o. Inscription:-           

Script:-  Naskh                           Lines:- 25                     Folios:- 124Language:- Arabic

Beginning:-...الذي‌ لا يأتيه‌ الباطل‌ من‌ بين‌ يديه‌ و لا من‌ خلفه‌ اعلي‌ المعجزات‌ ارفع‌ الدرجات‌...

Remarks:-            Damaged at the beginning. Commentary of verse al-Fatiha (openingchapter).

92

Amwj-e- Khubi : Sharh-e- Khub Tarang

 امواج‌ خوبي‌ شرح‌ خوب‌ ترنگ‌

MC No.:- 74Subject:- Sufism

Liby. S.No.:-            62

Author:- Khub Muhammad Chishti Husaini (d. 1023 A.H./1614 A.D.)

Scribe:- Shaikh Farid

D/o. Inscription:-           

Script:-  Nastaliq                                    Lines:- 12                     Folios:-  152Language:- Persian

Beginning:-...است‌ درميان‌ تصوّر كن‌ و اين‌ واحديت‌ كه‌ دو نسبت‌ اند ميگويم‌ مبين‌ چون‌ اينست‌ باعتبار علم‌ داند...

Remarks:-            Damaged at the beginning. Two scribes have written it. It containsthe explanation  as under:

Stages of beyond imagination, absolute unity, Godhood, Essence ofmanifestation, Stages of Existentialism Voluntary Agent, Stages ofMuhammadanism, Essences of the Soul, Circle of Mystical Love,States of servitude, States of caliphate. Devotion in knowledge,Meditation, Devotion in Audition, Conditions of Invocation. Act ofvision Stages of envy, Stages of Consternation, Enjoyment in dream,Stages of Prophethood, Veil of colour, Veil of the three dimensions,Veil of lust, Veil of touch, Veil of occupation, Veil of Four elements,Three generables and Perfect Man.

 

93

Sharh-e-Aqaidul Adudiya

 شرح‌ عقايد العضديّة‌

MC No.:- 75Subject:- Doctrine

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Author:- Mullah usuf bin Muhammad Jan Qarabaghi Muhammad Shahi (d.

                                    Around 1030 A.H.)

Scribe:- Sultan Muhammad Ibn Khwaja Muhammad

D/o. Inscription:-            1117 A.H.

Script:-  Nastaliq                                    Lines:- 19                     Folios:- 211Language:- Arabic

Beginning:-كيف‌ لا احمد و كيف‌ احمد لمن‌ لم‌ يجزنا بما عصينا و لم‌ يجزنا بما نسينا و لم‌ يؤاخذنا بما  اخطأنا...

Remarks:-            Real text is by Qadi Adaduddin Abdur Rahman al-Ayji (d. 756 A.H.).

94

Ad-Durrun Nazim fi Fadailil Qurnil Azim

 الدّر النظيم‌ في‌ فضايل‌ القرآن‌ العظيم‌

MC No.:- 76Subject:- Quranic Sciences

Liby. S.No.:-            83

Author:-            Muhammad bin Ahmad, known as Ibn-e- Khashshab (d.567 A.H.)

Scribe:- Habib

D/o. Inscription:-            1097 A.H.

Script:-  Naskh                           Lines:- 21                     Folios:- 84Language:- Arabic

Beginning:- الحمد لله الذي‌ اطلع‌ من‌ آفاق‌ كتابة‌ العزيز...

Remarks:-            Damaged at the end. It highlights the merits of the grandeur of theHoly Qurn in fewفصل‌with the title قوله‌ تعالي‌.

                        1-                     Merits of the Holy Qurn and its recitation.

                        2-                     From a few excellent form ofتلاوة‌(simple chant of the Holy Qurn).

                        3-                     Etiquettes of the Holy Qurn.

                        4-                     Which contains 04 letters in particular.

                        5-                     Devotion in the prayers )دعاء) and sacred names of Almighty Allah.

                        6-                     In the prayers with its courtesy, punctuality and its bounties.

 

95

Marfatثl furud

 معرفة‌ الفروض‌

MC No.:- 77Subject:- Jurisprudence

Liby. S.No.:-            28

Author:-            untraceable

Scribe:-  

D/o. Inscription:-           

Script:-  Naskh                           Lines:- 19                     Folios:- 72Language:- Persian

Beginning:-الحمدلله الذي‌ جعل‌ العلماء ورثة‌ الانبياء. امّابعد نموده‌ مي‌آيد كه‌ جميع‌ از اكابران‌ متفق‌ اند.

Remarks:-            Damaged at the end. It highlights from Hanafite point of viewsjurisprudence in someباب‌chapters and فصل‌sub-chapter as per explanation below :

                        1-                     Four fundamental rights.

                        2-                     Restriction in inheritance.

                        3-                     Chapters on females.

                        4-                     Tribal group.

                        5-                     Exclusion from inheritance.

                        6-                     Division in inheritance.

                        7-                     Inheritance, especially of indivisible property.

                        8-                     Maternal relations.

                        9-                     Eunuchs .

                        10-            Pregnant.

                        11-            untraceable.

                        12-            Apostates inheritance.

                        13-            Captive.

 

96

Miftah-e-Gulistan : Farhang-e-Gulistan

 مفتاح‌ گلستان‌ فرهنگ‌ گلستان‌

MC No.:- 78Subject:- Lexicography

Liby. S.No.:-            61

Author:- Awais Aala, known as لdam

Scribe:-  

D/o. Inscription:-           

Script:-  Nastaliq                                    Lines:- 11                     Folios:- 56Language:- Persian

Beginning:-فاتحه‌ مرفتاحي‌ راكه‌ افتتاح‌ كلام‌ خود بفاتحة‌ الكتاب‌ مخصوص‌ گردانيد تاكنوز اسرار لا ريب‌...

Remarks:-            Damaged at the end. This attempt was made during the reign ofSultan Mahmud Shah Bahmani, (d.924 A.H./1518 A.D.) on 10th ofMoharram in the year 1494 A.D. in 02بخش‌.

S. no :  1-            Worlds and their explanation.

S. no :  2-            Explanation of the verses and traditions sayings of the elders andfreshers.

 

97

Miratul Aarifin [Sharh-e-Jam-e-Jahan Numa]

 مرآة‌ العارفين‌ (شرح‌ جام‌ جهان‌ نما)

MC No.:- 89Subject:- Sufism

Liby. S.No.:-       

Author:-            Wajihuddin Gujarati Alavi (d.998 A.H./1590 A.D.).

Scribe:-  

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Script:-  Nastaliq                                    Lines:- 19                     Folios:- 104Language:- Persian

Beginning:-...بي‌ مثليست‌ خودكه‌ مثلش‌  ممتنع‌ است‌ كرد ظهور حسن‌ بي‌ مثليست‌ واجب‌ كه‌ در نظر عقل‌...

Remarks:-            Damaged at the beginning. the text is by Muhammad ShirinMaghrabi (d.809 A.H./1407 A.D.). It highlights in oneness of God,stages of Essential Unity, Unity of Real, Authenticity of the Existent,Manifestation and Self-unveiling etc. etc.

 

98

Shifaas siqm

 شفاء السقام‌

MC No.:- 80Subject:- jurisprudence

Liby. S.No.:-       

Author:-            untraceable

Scribe:-  

D/o. Inscription:-           

Script:-  Nastaliq                                    Lines:- 21                     Folios:- 75Language:- Arabic

Beginning:-...العامه‌ و كان‌ النبي‌ يبعث‌ الي‌ قومه‌ و صاحب‌ الشفاعة‌ العظمي‌ حين‌ يذهل‌ كل‌ احد...

Remarks:-            Damaged at the beginning. It highlights the jurisprudential problemsfrom Hanafite point of view, with description of traditions of the HolyProphet (P.b.u.H.,) and sayings of the Sunnite Juris-consults.

 

99

Tohfatul Munshi

 تحفة‌ المنشي‌

MC No.:- 81Subject:- Correspondance

Liby. S.No.:-            99

Author:-            untraceable

Scribe:-            Muhammad Jamal bin Shaikh Ghulam لlam bin Shaikh FaqeerMuhammad                                 Ayadi

D/o. Inscription:-            1198 A.H.

Script:-  Nastaliq                                    Lines:- 17                     Folios:- 86Language:- Persian

Beginning:-الحمد لله الذي‌ علم‌ بالقلم‌ علّم‌ الانسان‌ مالم‌ يعلم‌... و درود نامعدود برمنشي‌ كه‌ بزبان‌ دربار و لسان‌ گهر نثار در اظهار كمال‌ فصاحت‌ و بلاغت‌ خود فرمود...

Remarks:-            It highlights style of composition and correspondance in one Prefaceمقدمه‌02 جناح‌01 قلب‌and 01 ساقه‌.

Prefaceمقدمه‌description of the style of speaking and its appreciation and its division.

جناح‌ اوّل‌:             Appreciation of the scribe, kinds and his conditions.

جناح‌ دوّم‌:             Description of the rhythm of which he is unable to understand andconditions of correspondence and description of Allah the Almighty,appearing on the face of the letterhead.

قلب‌ -1:                          Depends on the style of letter and communication.

ساقة‌ :                             Miscellaneous principles.

 

100

Marifatus suluk

 معرفة‌ السلوك‌

MC No.:- 82/1Subject:- Sufism

Liby. S.No.:-       

Author:- Shaikh Mahmud Chishti

Scribe:-  

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Script:-  Nastaliq                                    Lines:- 14                     Folios:- 88Language:- Persian

Beginning:-حمد بي‌ غايت‌ و شكر بي‌ نهايت‌ مر واجب‌ الوجودي‌ راكه‌ ممكن‌ الوجود در دايرة‌ ممتنع‌ الوجود پيدا كرده‌...

Remarks:-            Highlights the famous saying, and its meaning by hisمن‌ عرف‌ نفسه‌ فقد  عرف‌ ربّه‌spiritual guide" namely Shah-e-Miran (d.902 A.H./1584 A.D.).

 

101

Marifatul qulub

 معرفة‌ القلوب‌

MC No.:- 82/2Subject:- Sufism

Liby. S.No.:-       

Author:- Shah Burhanuddin Janam (d.990 A.H./1587 A.D.)

Scribe:-  

D/o. Inscription:-           

Script:-  Nastaliq                                    Lines:- 15                     Folios:- 28Language:- Persian

Beginning:-الحمد لله رب‌ّ العالمين‌ و العاقبة‌ للمتقين‌... بدانك‌ اسعدك‌ الله تعالي‌ في‌ الدارين‌ اين‌ رساله‌ است‌ معرفة‌ القلوب‌ تصنيف‌ حضرت‌ شاه‌ برهان‌  الحق‌...

Remarks:-            In the sacred law, path of Sufism, Reality, Gnosis of God, HumanNature, Angelic Realm, Omnipotence, Divine Nature, have beendescribed herein. In the end a treatise entitled, having 02 pages innastaliqلاتم‌ الا طريق‌ الاستعجال‌script as a supplement is enclosed.

 

102

Jamaat-e-Shahiya (V.2.Pt.1)

 جمعات‌ شاهيّة‌ (جلد دوّم‌ جزء اول‌)

MC No.:-  83Subject:- Sufism

Liby. S.No.:-       

Author:- Sayed Maqbul Alam Shahi Radvi (d.1045 A.H./1635 A.D.)

Scribe:-  

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Script:-            Shakesteh Nastaliq            Lines:- 15         Folios:- 163 Language:- Persian

Beginning:- ...و آله‌ و سلم‌ علماء روايت‌ كنند بجان‌ ودل‌ پاك‌ و انقياد نمايد و بفضل‌ ناقص‌ خود...

Remarks:-            It consists of 36 lecturesخطبه‌. Begins from 22nd Rajab, 872 A.H.upto 17th Zilhijja of the same year. These highlight different topicssuch as : knowledge of endowment, knowledge of recitation,knowledge of the qualities of essence, Inner knowledge, issuesproffering good counsel, knowledge of the traditions, knowledge ofthe speech, knowledge of the jurisprudence, knowledge of theesoteric exegesis, Descent of revelation, knowledge of the Rhetoric.

 

103

Ajillatit tayeed fi Sherh-e-Adillatit Tawhid

اجلّة‌ التاييد في‌ شرح‌ ادلة‌ التوحيد

MC No.:- 84Subject:- Sufism

Liby. S.No.:-       

Author:-            untraceable

Scribe:-  

D/o. Inscription:-           

Script:-            Nastaliq, Naskh Lines:- 13                     Folios:- 106 Language:- Arabic

Beginning:- الحمدلله ان‌ كمّل‌ علي‌ الانسان‌...

Remarks:-            Two scribes have inscribed it. It contains marginal notes, havingproblems relating to Oneness of God, Authenticity, Contemplation,Gnosis, and Necessary Existent have been described in thismanuscript.

 

104

Jamaat-e-Shahiya (Vol.1 Pt.1.)

جمعات‌ شاهيّة‌ (جلد اوّل‌ از جزء اوّل‌)

MC No.:- 85Subject:- Sufism

Liby. S.No.:-       

Author:- Sayed Maqbul Aalam Shahi Radvi

Scribe:-  

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Script:-            Shekasteh Nastaliq            Lines:- 17         Folios:- 100 Language:- Persian

Beginning:- سپاس‌ بلند اساس‌ و ستايش‌ ناشي‌ از نيايش‌ خدا يرا زيبد...

Remarks:-            This is a collection of notes correspondance and letters, addressedto Nawwab Shukrullah Khan. He was one of the title holders in theera of Aurangzeb (d.1068 - 1118 A.H.), with the headings "رقعه‌ اخري‌""last note" with these wordings.

 

105

Bahrul asraril hasaniya (Part 3rd)

 بحر الاسرار الحسنيه‌ (قسم‌ سوم‌)

MC No.:- 86Subject:- Hagiography

Liby. S.No.:-            151

Author:-            Rashiduddin Maudud Lala Chishti bin Ruknuddin

Scribe:-  

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Script:-  Nastaliq                                    Lines:- 19                     Folios:- 24Language:- Persian

Beginning:-الحمد لله رب‌ّ العالمين‌ علي‌ كل‌ حال‌ و في‌ كل‌ حين‌... امّا بعد فيقول‌ العبد الفقير الي‌ رحمة‌ الهي‌...

Remarks:-            It is worm-eaten and soiled, Highlights the hagiographical aspect ofthe Holy Prophet of Islam (P.B.U.H.), in 04سرّ.

                        1-                     Initial stages of the light of Muhammad (P.B.U.H.).

                        2-                     Pregnancy of the light of Muhammad (P.B.U.H.) in the womb ofAmina.

                        3-                     Description of the birth of light of Muhammad (P.B.U.H.).

                        4-                     Description of the light of Muhammad during fosterage duration.

106

Kanuz-e-Muhammadi (Malfoozat-e-Hadrat Shah Aalam)

 كنوز محمدّي‌ بن‌ (ملفوظات‌ حضرة‌ شاه‌ عالم‌)

MC No.:- 87Subject:- Pronouncements

Liby. S.No.:-       

Author:- Farid bin Muhammad bin Daulat Shah

Scribe:-  

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Script:-  Nastaliq                                    Lines:- 17                     Folios:- 71Language:- Persian

Beginning:-الحمد لله الذي‌ نوّر صدورالعارفين‌ بنور معرفته‌... ثنا و سپاس‌ حضرت‌ ودودي‌ راكه‌ خلقت‌ من‌ ماء مهين‌ رابه‌ بشريت‌ پوشانيده‌...

Remarks:-            The end is damaged. These are pronouncements of hisپير و مرشد"Spiritual Guide" named Sayyed Muhammad Bukhari, and edited it. Itconsists of someمجلس‌with headings تاريخ‌... شرف‌ پاي‌ بوس‌ حضرت‌...بخاري‌

 

107

Urvatudh-dhahab fi tehdhibil mashrab val madhhab

 عروة‌ الذهب‌ في‌ تهذيب‌ المشرب‌ و المذهب‌

MC No.:- 88Subject:- Doctrine

Liby. S.No.:-            22

Author:-            untraceable

Scribe:-  

D/o. Inscription:-           

Script:-  Nastaliq                        Lines:- 15                     Folios:- 48Language:- Persian and Arabic

Beginning:-الحمد لله الذي‌ خص‌ّ نوع‌ الانسان‌ بخاصته‌ بدايع‌ الكمالات‌ ... امّا بعد فهذه‌ رسالة‌ مشتملة‌ علي‌ لطايف‌ شريفة‌ و نكاة‌ لطيفة‌...

Remarks:-            Damaged at the end. It has been written with someمقصد"motif".

            Motif no. 1 : Knowledge of benevolence towards the mankind.

                        "    "  2 : Description relating to the reverence of grandmother and mother.

                        "    "  3 : In bountifulness

                        "    "   4 : Matrimonial alliances of some daughters of the أئمة‌ كرام‌"Religious            Guide", and the revered Sayyeds.

108

Radd-e-Shaikh Ahmad Sarhandi : Radd-e-Mujaddad Alf-e-Thani

 ردّ شيخ‌ احمد سرهندي‌ : در مجدّد الف‌ ثاني‌

MC No.:- 89Subject:- Doctrine

Liby. S.No.:-       

Author:- Abdul Haq Mohaddith Dehlavi (.1052 A.H./1642 A.D.)

Scribe:-  

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Script:-  Nastaliq                                    Lines:- 15                     Folios:- 51Language:- Persian

Beginning:-الحمد لله رب‌ّ العالمين‌ و الصلوة‌ و السلام‌ ... ايّها الشيخ‌ العالم‌ الفاضل‌ العارف‌ الذي‌ اجتباه‌ الله و خصّه‌ بفضله‌ و اعطاه‌...

Remarks:-            In this connection, offering of discipleship is towards those peoplewho are eloquent and their correspondance is in lucid style.Discipleship is connected to the Almighty Allah. My discipleshiptowards the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H.) is through many sources. Allahdoes not need any source. Though I am always faithful, but not farfrom the main source. Even though I am a constant followerامّي‌but engaged in accumulating wealth. This treatise is published in Delhi.

 

109

Al-Jehadul Asghar

 الجهاد الاصغر

MC No.:- 90/1Subject:- Sufism

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Author:-            Muhammad bin Ahmad bin Naseer, known as Shaikh Hasan

                                    Muhammad (d.982 A.H./1574 A.D.)

Scribe:-  

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Script:-  Naskh                           Lines:- 17                     Folios:- 4Language:- Persian

Beginning:- الحمدللهالذي‌ امّا بعد فيقول‌ العبد النحيف‌ الضعيف‌ الحقير الفقير محمّد بن‌ قطب‌ الاولياء...

Remarks:-            It highlights lesser warfareجهاد اصغر(was against opponents of Islam). It has further been substantiated by the traditions and sayingsof the Holy Prophet of Islam (P.B.U.H.).

110

Risalah-e-Fawaidul Wasool

 رسالة‌ فوائد الوصول‌

MC No.:- 90/2Subject:- Sufism

Liby. S.No.:-       

Author:-            Muhammad Ahmad bin Naseer, known as Shaikh Hasan Muhammad

Scribe:-  

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Script:-  Naskh                           Lines:- 17                     Folios:- 37Language:- Persian

Beginning:-الحمد لله رب‌ّ العالمين‌ و الصلوة‌ و السلام‌ علي‌ رسوله‌ محمّد ... امّا بعد فقد نقل‌ عن‌ الشيخ‌ قطب‌ الاولياء نصير الحق‌ و الدّين‌ محمود الاودي‌ چراغ‌ دهلي‌...

Remarks:-            It deals in mystical problems and the author himself says : There aresome advantages to receive favours from the Almighty Allah, they areas follows :

                        1-                     Be in constant ritual ablution.

                        2-                     Be observant of formal and informal fasting.

                        3-                     Have a good conduct.

                        4-                     Remain in constant seclusion.

                        5-                     Be in the form of absolute negation.

                        6-                     Rememberance of Almighty Allah with connection ofپير(mystical leader).

 

111

At-Tanvir fi asqatit tadbir

 التنوير في‌ اسقاط‌ التدبير

MC No.:- 91Subject:- Sufism

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Author:- Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Abdul Karim, known as Ibn-e-Ataullah

                                    al-Askandarani (d.709 A.H.)

Scribe:-  

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Script:-  Naskh                           Lines:- 17                                 Folios:- 79Language:- Persian

Beginning:- الحمد لله المنفرد بالخلق‌ و التدبير و والواحد في‌ الحكم‌ و التفرد...

Remarks:-            This text relating to mystical problems was written in Mecca and sentfor recommendation and further improvement to Damascus.

112

Tohfatus Sarayer : Malfuzat-e-Makhdum Jahanyan

 تحفة‌ السراير : ملفوظات‌ مخدوم‌ جهانيان‌

MC No.:- 92Subject:- Sufism

Liby. S.No.:-       

Author:- Fakhr Muhammad Ghaznavi, (compiler)

Scribe:-  

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Script:-            Shekasteh Nastaliq            Lines:- 18                     Folios:- 53Language:- Persian

Beginning:-سپاس‌ و ستايش‌ مر خداوند ذو الجلال‌ و كبير المتعال‌  جل‌ّ ذكره‌ كه‌ دل‌ صاف‌ بنده‌ از بندگان‌ خود را لباس‌ معرفت‌ در  پوشانيده‌ و از جمله‌...

Remarks:-            Meer Sayed Jalaluddin Abu Abdullah Husain, entitled MakhdumJahaniyan and known as Jahanyan-e- Jahan Gasht (d.785 A.H./1384A.D.). The editor in his introduction says, "From the month ofZilqadah 777 A.H., 1 have been engaged through the week andlistened his speech in 07سرّand everyday one سرّis delivered. In this text quotes in Arabic and other quotations have also been furtheradded.

 

113

[Shajrah-e-Peeran-e-Chishtiya]

[شجرة‌ پيران‌ چشتيّه‌]

MC No.:- 93Subject:- Genealogy

Liby. S.No.:-       

Author:- Shaikh Muhammad Chishti

Scribe:-  

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Script:-            Shikasteh Nastaliq            Lines:- 15                     Folios:- 34Language:- Persian

Beginning:- الحمد لله الذي‌ وفق‌ عباده‌ للتوبة‌ ثم‌ بدّل‌ كل‌ سيئة‌ بالحسنة‌...

Remarks:-            This is genealogy of the author. He is one of the descendants of theHoly Prophet Hadrat Muhammad (P.B.U.H.).

 

114

Minhajul Aabedin Vol.3.)

 منهاج‌ العابدين‌ (جلد سوّم‌)

MC No.:- 94Subject:- Sufism

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Author:-            untraceable

Scribe:-  

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Script:-  Naskh                           Lines:- 17                     Folios:- 68Language:- Persian

Beginning:- ...كه‌ پشيماني‌ توبه‌ است‌ و مثل‌ اين‌ شرطهاكه‌ تو در توبه‌ گفتي‌ نگفته‌ است‌...

Remarks:-            Damaged at the end. The Arabic text of the book is attributed toImam Muhammad Ghazzali Tusi (d.505 A.H./1112 A.D.). and itstranslator is known as Yousuf Badeh Khwarzmi Chishti (d. 834A.H./1431 A.D.). This text is written in 07عقبه‌:

                        1-                     Knowledge

                        2-                     Repentance

                        3-                     Forbidden things

                        4-                     Accidents

                        5-                     Grounds of procedure.

                        6-                     Curses.

                        7-                     Thankfulness in the end of theseعقبات‌

 

115

Al-Basatinil Hasaniya

 البساتين‌ الحسنيّة‌

MC No.:- 95Subject:- Sufism

Liby. S.No.:-            106

Author:-            Jamaluddin Mahmud bin Ruknuddin Chishti

Scribe:-  

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Script:-  Nastaliq                                    Lines:- 17                     Folios:- 34Language:- Arabic

Beginning:-الحمد لله رفيع‌ الدرجات‌ بديع‌ الارض‌ و السم'وات‌ وجدله‌ ما وجد وسجد له‌ ما سجد امّا بعد فيقول‌ العبد الفقير الي‌ الله الصمد جمال‌ الدين‌ محمّد...

Remarks:-            It deals with the categories of sacred journey having connection withSecrets of Divinity and Islamic laws in fewبستان‌with explanation as under :

بستان‌ اوّل‌:             Description of the explanatory notes of verseفاتحة‌ الكتاب‌opening chapter which rests at the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H.).

بستان‌ دوّم‌:             Description of the bibliography of الكتاب‌ المنزل‌relating to "ولي‌ الله" Friend ofGod and the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H.) and description of his recitation.

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Rabiul Maarij

 ربيع‌ المعارج‌

MC No.:- 96Subject:- Hagiography

Liby. S.No.:-       

Author:-            Ruknuddin Ahmad Chishti Faruqi Umri

Scribe:-  

D/o. Inscription:-           

Script:-  Nastaliq                                    Lines:- 27                     Folios:- 418Language:- Persian

Beginning:-الحمد لله الذي‌ اغرس‌ اشجار النبوة‌ من‌ حضرات‌ الاسماء الالهية‌ و خص‌ محمّد من‌ بينها بالبرزخ‌...

Remarks:-            The text deals in 05قسم‌as per explanation below :

قسم‌ اوّل‌   :            Explanation of the past and present events and the hagiographicaldescription of the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H.) his Companionsصحابه‌and affairs of his descendants.

قسم‌ دوّم‌   :            Description of the affairs of the followersتابعين‌and followers of the followersتبع‌ تابعين‌and virtues of the Sufistic clan, ascendants to descendants.

قسم‌ سوّم‌  :            Hagiography of the known Sheykhs and their families.

قسم‌ چهارم‌            :            Hagiography of the descending Sheykhs.

قسم‌ پنجم‌:            Hagiography of the Sheykhs of Gujarat.

 

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Lataiful Anwar va Gharayebul Asrar

 لطائف‌ الانوار و غرايب‌ الاسرار

MC No.:- 97Subject:- Sufism

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Author:-            untraceable

Scribe:-  

D/o. Inscription:-            1208 A.H.

Script:-  Nastaliq                                    Lines:- 15                     Folios:- 254Language:- Persian

Beginning:- جمال‌ صمديت‌ را مفرّح‌ روحانيت‌ وارثان‌ دولت‌ محمّديه‌ را سنديست‌...

Remarks:-            It is damaged at the beginning. This work highlights mysticalproblems and consists of 071,وصل‌with explanation as under :

                        1-                     Union with God.

                        2-                     To ascertain ranks of Prophethood.

                        5-                     Remaining in isolation.

                        10                     Repetition of the sacred name such asيا لطيف‌.

                        20                     Mystical festivities and traditions.

                        30                     Hadrat Muhammad (P.B.U.H.,) on the journey of ascension.

                        40                     During the.مناجات‌ فتحية‌Intimating supplication of sacred won wars.

                        50                     Laudatory biographies of theشيخ‌ الحرمين‌Shaikhul Haramain, (Chief Custodian of both the Harams).

                        60                     Customary knowledge, Esoterics, lessons and occupations ofHadratالعارفين‌ بخدمت‌ الواصلين‌ حضرة‌ قطب‌.

                        70                     Description of the ascendants of Muhammad Fadil Dervish.

                        80                     Description of the attendants of Hadrat Muhammad (P.B.U.H.) andend of the book.

 

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Miftahul Karamat

 مفتاح‌ الكرامات‌

MC No.:- 98Subject:- Hagiography

Liby. S.No.:-       

Author:-            Muhammad Fadil bin Shaikh Firoze bin Muhammad Ali

Scribe:-  

D/o. Inscription:-           

Script:-  Naskh & Nastaliq            Lines:- 17         Folios:- 300  Language:- Persian

Beginning:-الحمد لله رب‌ّ العالمين‌ علي‌ كل‌ حال‌ و في‌ كل‌ حين‌ و الصلوة‌ و السلام‌ علي‌ رسوله‌ محمّد... امّا بعد از حمد افريدگار و درود بر سيّد مختار و ثناء چهارياران‌ مصطفي‌ و خلعت‌ عشرة‌ مبشرّه‌...

Remarks:-            It highlights virtues and mysteries, ethical and mystical teachings ofSheykh Yahya Chishti Mashuqullah during the year 1105-6 A.H.

 

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untraceable

 ناشناخته‌

MC No.:- 99Subject:- Sufism

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Author:-            untraceable

Scribe:-  

D/o. Inscription:-           

Script:-  Nastaliq                                    Lines:- 13                     Folios:- 31Language:- Persian

Beginning:-الحمد لله و سلام‌ علي‌ سيّد المرسلين‌ و علي‌ آله‌ و اصحابه‌ الطييبين‌ الطاهرين‌ وصل‌ پانزدهم‌در اذكار...

Remarks:-            Mystical problems relating to the category of Sufis or mystics,annihilation & subsistence and invoking and religious amusement,meditation, essence and reality of Almighty Allah have beendiscussed in this manuscript.

 

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Lataif-e-Maududiya

 لطائف‌ مودوديه‌

MC No.:- 100Subject:- Sufism

Liby. S.No.:-       

Author:-            Rashiduddin Maudud Lala Chishti

Scribe:-  

D/o. Inscription:-           

Script:-  Nastaliq                                    Lines:- 15                     Folios:- 31Language:- Persian

Beginning:-الحمد لمن‌ بدأ الامر كله‌ و يعود اليه‌ و الصلوة‌ علي‌ من‌ يدعوا الكل‌ اليه‌ و التسليم‌... امّا بعد ميگويد كمترين‌...

Remarks:-            It is damaged at the end. Highlights mystical problems such as :Reality, Sufi Path, Union with the God, Revelation, Invocation, Stageof bringing together, Stage of Oneness of Allah, Stage of setting atliberty, World of Sovereignty, World of Omnipotence and World ofDivine Essence.

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