DescriptionThis book is a commentary on a poem composed by the author’s father, Zayn al-Dīn al-Malībārī. The original poem explores various spiritual virtues and ethical qualities, including contentment (al-qanāʿa), repentance (al-tawba), and asceticism (al-zuhd). Through verse-by-verse exposition, the commentary elucidates and expands upon these themes. The work serves as a concise synthesis of life lessons drawn from the poem’s ethical teachings, offering practical guidance for those pursuing knowledge. For scholars, this filial commentary provides insight into how spiritual and ethical teachings were transmitted across generations within scholarly families, preserving and interpreting ancestral wisdom for new cohorts of students. The manuscript measures 21.3 cm in length, 15.4 cm in width, and 1.8 cm in height, with a total of 125 folios.
Extentff. 1v-64r
PlaceIslahul Uloom Arabic College, Kerala, India
Yeard.1579?
CitationKitāb Irshād al-alibbāʼ ilā hidāyat al-adhkiyāʼ, ʻAbd al-ʻAzīz bin Zayn al-Dīn al-Malībārī, MAC14/CM2, i, https://ari.nus.edu.sg/arabia-asia-archives/mac14-cm2-i/
