Mishkat Al-Masabih. English Translation with Explanatory Notes. 2 Vols.
Lahore: Sh. Muhannad Ashraf, 1975. First edition. Hardcover. Small Quarto. [9] xx, 816, [6] 817-1453, 4pp. Original blue buckram with gilt lettering on covers and spines, in original tan dustjackets with brown lettering and decorative elements. Marbled edges. Ribbon markers. Title pages with blue frame.
"Mishkat is a collection of more than 6000 select Traditions of the Holy Prophet. It is based on the most authentic and reliable Hadith literature and shows with unmistakable clearness the Prophet's attitude towards various aspects of religious and social life and is the only means of avoiding misunderstanding and willful misrepresentation of the Quranic teachings... Without the authentic Traditions, we have no means of knowing or appreciating the personality of the great Prophet of Islam. Were it not for the Traditions, he would recede from the daylight of history into the dimness of legend, as was the case with former Prophet."
Dustjackets rubbed with light wear along edges, small chips and tears. Front endpapers with previous owner's name inked to top edge. Good condition. Item #54607
Price: $250.00