The Morals Of The Beneficent,FOLIO FROM A Lithographs OF Akhlāq-i muhsinī
/اخلاق محسنی
The Morals Of The Beneficent,FOLIO FROM A Lithographs OF Akhlāq-i muhsinī
/اخلاق محسنی
Accession Number: 20220621143520
Creator: Husayn ‘Ali Wai’z Kashifi, Persian (Author), 1121 – 1209
Publication: Publications of Munshi Naval Kishore,
India, Lucknow
Physical Description: 204 Pages
Date: No Date
Materials and Technique: Lithography
Further Information
It is one of the most famous Persian ethical works, dating back to AH 900/AD 1495, and is dedicated to Abu l’Muhsin, the son of Abu l’Ghazi Sultan Husayn Baykara.There is no indication of the date and place of writing, although fragments of the binding suggest that it is of Turkish origin.The text is written in the Persian language, Naskhi.
It is believed that Kamal al-Din Husain ‘Ali Wai’z Kashifi (d. 910/1504-5) was a Persian scholar and preacher. After settling in Herat, he published a prolific amount of work in the fields of ethics, theology, folktales, spiritual chivalry, poetry, alchemy, astronomy, and commentary on the Qur’an.