نشریه میراث شهاب
پیاپی 107 (بهار 1401)

In this research, the author aims to analyze the works and writings of Qazi Numan, one of the greatest Ismaili scholars, and in this way, he has benefited from Qazi Numan's scattered references. Looking at the historical arrangement of his works, it can be understood that the book Da’aim al-Islam was his greatest triumph. In the author’s opinion, after compiling this book, he tried his best to elucidate the imperative belief foundation of Ismailia, i.e., the theory of ta’wil (a kind of interpretation). In the book Asas al-Ta’wil, he has addressed the interwoven concepts of "Ta’wil" and "Batin" (hidden), presented them in a reasonable manner and mentioned reasons to show that these concepts have a strong root in the fundamental texts of Islam.

Ali ibn Abi Sa’d, an Imami scientist, physician and writer from Qom, scribed a copy of Nahj al-Balagha and then recited it to 107 111 فصلنامه تخصصی کتابشناسی و نسخه شناسی سال بیست و هشتم/ شماره 701 بهار 7007 Muhammad ibn Abi Nasr Qomi and Ezzuddin Ali Ravandi, and received permission to narrate it. He opposes his version with that of Abu al-Reza. The original version of his is not available, but there are at least five versions available in Iranian libraries that are based on his version. Among them, the copy prudently transcribed by Abd al-Rashid ibn Nur al-Din Shushtari has been the basis of the later versions. The present article examines the peculiarities, features and copies of this version of Nahj al-Balagha.

Due to numerous narrations, the holy shrine of Sayyida Ma’suma (Peace be upon her) has a special place in the social life in Qom, in such a way that throughout history, many familial grave-rooms, and tombs of scholars, Safavid, Qajar and Pahlavi politicians have been made next to it. These tomb organizations were administratively and financially separate from the administrative organization of the Shrine, and were mostly managed by the custodians and tomb-keepers. The results of the research show that scholars, Safavid, Qajar, and Pahlavi period politicians are buried in the family tombs around the shrine of Sayyida Ma’suma (Peace be upon her) and that they were maintained separately from the shrine relying on the wealth and power of their trustees. It also shows that based on the existing documents, family affiliation, the city rulers or the guardian of the holy Astan’s recommendation played a key role in selecting a tomb-keeper.

Sheikh Javad Taremi Zanjani (1263-1325 A.H.) is one of the scholars of Zanjan who studied in Zanjan and Najaf and after returning to his hometown, he devoted himself to educating of his students and writing books. Takmil al-Iman (Completion of faith) about Imam Mahdi (peace be upon him), Sharh Tabsirat il-Muta’allimin, and Sharh Mandhuma Fiqhiyya of Bahr ul-ulum, both on jurisprudence, Sharh Mughni al-Labib on Arabic literature, Sharh Nahj al-Balagha on hadith and Mushkil al-Rijal on biographical evaluation, are among his written works. Some of his children, like Sheikh Yahya Taremi (d. 1352 A.H.), continued his father's scientific path.

A list of books and articles of the late Forouzfanfar, Tehran University professor (1276-1349 S.H.), as well as the works written about him are presented by the author. Under each book title, its editions, prints, revisions and translations are mentioned. Among them, Masnavi Hadiths, Grammar and Commentary of Masnavi, from among the books authored by Farouzanfar, and also the Summary of Masnavi, Fihe Ma fih, Shams and Attars’ Poetries among the ones revised by him, are published and edited the most.

The article is taken from the extensive unpublished catalog that Hamida Soltani Moqaddam (d. 1398 S.H.) wrote from the manuscripts of the library of Sayyida Fatima Masuma Holy Shrine in Qom. More than forty manuscripts on various medical subjects have been bibliographically and codicologically introduced in this article.

The author has introduced twenty-eight seals, of which 2 are in Kufic script belonging to the early Islamic centuries, 12 to the Timurid and Safavid periods (8th to 11th centuries), and 14 to later periods belonging to the 11th to 13th centuries. The patterns used in the seals are mostly Arabic and Persian, some of which are Quranic verses, and some are Persian poems, in which the name of the owner of the seal is gently inserted. Some are just the name of the seal owner.

The author begins his article with the biography of the travel writer, Mirza Mohammad-Hossein Qarib Garekani (d. 1345 A.H.), who was a 14th-century scholar. In addition to religious sciences, he also was good at literature, art, and judgment. After studying in Qom and Najaf, he spent ten years in India. His works are in the field of Persian and Arabic literature, imamate, jurisprudence and methodology of jurisprudence. His contemporary scholars such as Ebrat Na’ini, Mahmoud Hedayat, Naeb al-Sadr and Sadr al-Islam Khoei praised him for his merits and knowledge. Related to 1304 A.H., this travelogue describes the cities and houses along the way and their characteristics, the people’s lifestyle and clothing, the natural and environmental situations and the industrial factories of these cities. The author has identified the unique manuscript of this treatise and mentions two vows of the author had made in 1304 A.H. for Imam Hussain (Salam be upon him).

Hamid al-Din Kermani (5th century) is one of the great Ismaili ministers who had a significant impact on the Ismaili tradition. His works include various philosophical and religious topics, one of which is the treatise Ma’asim al-Huda and al-Isaba fi Tafdhil Ali ‘ala al-Sahabah. This book is basically a rebuttal to Al-Uthmaniyya by Abu Uthman Amr bin Bahr known as Jahidh (255 AH). Ma’asim alHuda’s major parts are lost and only a few portions of chapters three, four and five are left. The remaining part of the third chapter is on the specific virtues of Amir al-Mu'minin (peace be upon him), the fourth chapter on the common virtues of Amir al-Mu'minin (peace be upon him) and the first caliph, and the fifth chapter on the virtues of Abu Bakr. So far, no corrections have been made to this treatise and has remained in manuscript form. The main topic of this article is to introduce the content and the remaining versions of Ma’asim al-Huda.