al-Athar al-Marwiyya fi al-Atima al-Sirriyya li-Ibn Bashkuwal
- Author died
- 578 AH
- Editions
- Aḍwā’ al-Salaf
al-Athar al-Marwiyya fi al-Atima al-Sirriyya (The Transmitted Traditions on Choice Foods; Arabic: الآثار المروية في الأطعمة السرية) is a hadith treatise by the Andalusian scholar and traditionist Ibn Bashkuwal (494–578 AH / 1101–1183 CE) that compiles prophetic reports and early traditions concerning foods, sweets, beverages, and aromatic substances .
Overview and Subject
The work focuses on narrations transmitted from the Prophet ﷺ, his Companions, and early figures regarding dietary practices, wholesome and distinguished foods (al-atima al-sirriyya), and perfumes . In some bibliographical citations, the title also appears expanded as al-Athar al-Marwiyya fi al-Atima al-Sirriyya wa-l-Alat al-Itriyya (The Transmitted Traditions on Choice Foods and Aromatic Utensils) .
Structure and Method
Ibn Bashkuwal organized the treatise by subject into topical chapters, including:
- "What has been related concerning honey" (Ma ja'a fi al-asal)
- "What has been related concerning perfume and sweets" (Ma ja'a fi al-tib wa-l-halwa)
- "What has been related concerning meat" (Ma ja'a fi al-lahm)
The author records each report with his own transmitted chains of narration (isnads) stemming from his Andalusian teachers, such as Abu Muhammad Abd al-Rahman ibn Muhammad ibn Attab, Abu Bakr ibn al-Arabi, Abu Bahr al-Asadi, and Abu al-Qasim ibn Ward .
Publication
The book was edited by Abu Ammar Muhammad Yasir al-Shu'ayri and published in a single volume by Maktabat Adwa' al-Salaf in Riyadh (1425 AH / 2004 CE) .
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