al-Manthur
- Author died
- 597 AH
- Editions
- al-Manthur
al-Manthur (Arabic: المنثور) is a treatise on Islamic homiletics and spiritual exhortation (wa‘z wa-irshad) by the Hanbali scholar, historian, and preacher Ibn al-Jawzi (d. 597 AH / 1201 CE) .
Subject and Context
The work belongs to the homiletic and hortatory literature (kutub al-wa‘z wa-al-irshad) composed by Ibn al-Jawzi, who was celebrated as one of the foremost preachers of Baghdad . His preaching output was distinguished by its evocative prose, moral counsel, and pedagogical focus on awakening spiritual heedfulness and piety . al-Manthur comprises prose admonitions and sermons typical of this genre .
Manuscripts
The work has been preserved in manuscript form in:
- The Fatih Library in Istanbul, Turkey (MS Fatih 2595/8, also cataloged as part of MS Fatih 5295) .
- The Institute of Arabic Manuscripts in Cairo, Egypt (microfilm record no. 425, filmed from the Fatih collection) .
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