Islamic University
Subject: The libraries and manuscripts of El Madina (2)
Writer: Sheikh Mahmoud Meira, teacher in The Islamic University.
Issue No.: 2
Page No.: 106-109
Year of Publication: Rajab 1388 H- September 1968
Abstract
The libraries and manuscripts of El Madina (2)
By/ Sheikh Mahmoud Meira, teacher in The Islamic University
I promised, in the first article, to mention what is related to the first group
of the great manuscript of messages of Imam al-Bayhaqi, but I will
continue to talk about another manuscript book for this great Imam,
which was not printed. It is the book of (Asceticism). I will fulfill my
promise to the readers after the fulfillment of describing the part of (Signs
of Prophet hood) book by Imam al-Bayhaqi which is in Al-Mahmodia
Library, God willing.
The second manuscript of Imam al-Bayhaqi’s manuscripts…..
Asceticism Book by Imam Ahmed bin Al-Hussein al-Bayhaqi….
The book number is 142, new, Araf Hakmet Library, one hundred and
eighteen(118) pages, measures(22*16), nineteen (19) lines per page, 1516 words per line, and the book includes five parts within one volume.
The first part starts from 1 and ends on page 27.
The second part starts from 29 and ends on page 57.
The third part starts from 60 and ends on page 84.
The fourth part starts from 86 and ends on page 103.
The fifth part starts from 105 and ends on page 118.
The version is sound and correct and provided with signatures, reports
interviews and auditions. It was read by a lot of skillful memorizers who
signed it. Also, it is copied from true origin. The approved signatures at
the end of each part are many and enough. A part of them is:
1- An audition signed by Abdel-Mohsen Bin Hamoud Bin Al-Mohsen
Bin Aly Al-Tanouhy in 629.