Hadith al-Kisa na Shairi la Kuombea Mungu (MS 365)
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Title:
Hadith al-Kisa na Shairi la Kuombea Mungu (MS 365)
Series Title:
Allen Collection : Religious Tendi and Historical Notes
Creator:
[s.n.]
Publication Date:
Language:
Swahili
Materials:
Paper ( medium )
Technique:
Handwritten manuscript : Handwritten copy in black ink; some parts are unreadable

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Swahili literature ( LCSH )
Islam ( LCSH )
Religious belief
Uislamu
Faith ( LCSH )
Imani za kidini
Muḥammad, Prophet, -635 ( LCNA )
Prophet Mohammed
Genre:
Stories
Shairi
Literature ( LCTGM )
Shayari
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Coordinates:
-9.633997 x 39.778998

Notes

Abstract:
This section contains a story that narrates the life of the Prophet Mohammed. The MS is however not complete and many parts are unreadable. Afterwards, there are fragments of ‘Hadith al-Kisa’, a famous islamic story about the Prophet and his family. In short, the story narrates when the Prophet Mohammed visits his daughter Fatima and because he’s not feeling well he asked her to give him a blanket (kisa). Then, the Prophet’s grandsons, Fatima and Ali also go under the blanket. The whole family is called Ahlut Bayt, which means ‘custodians of the message’ implying also those who have a special relationship with the Prophet, i.e. his family. The Angel Jibril is also send by Allah to join them under the Kisa. The Kisa symbolises that all devotees of Allah shoudl ‘envelop’ themselves under the Kisa and pray in the name of Allah. The last item of this section is a short poem in the shairi form where the unknown author asks God about travelling to Mecca in order to do the Hejira. ( en )
General Note:
Date of Composition is unknown
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Languages: Swahili (Arabic script)
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Dialects: KiAmu
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Poetic Form: Shairi
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Donated to SOAS in 1982
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Extent: 8 leaves
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Incipit: ....nanyi nduza na wendani sikizani t’awambiya
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Other copy: SOAS University of London microfilm: SOAS University of London microfilm: M1008, reel 13
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Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
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Publication information: Hadi Husayn Sayyid. 1985. Hadith al-Kisa. P.E.T. publication, Karachi, Pakistan

Record Information

Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Rights Management:
This item may be in the public domain. Its status has yet to be assessed.
Resource Identifier:
MS 279888-Vol.8 ( SOAS manuscript number )
MS 365 ( SOAS manuscript number )