Catalogue of Arabic, Persian and Urdu Manuscripts

Individual Tazkira’s of the Sufis
(R.No.326)
چہل مجلس

Chihal Majlis

By

Iqbal Sestani (c.8/13)

ff. 134

Nastaliq (Persian); the original MS. is preserved in National Library, Islamabad.

Beginning: الحمد للہ رب العالمین والعاقبۃ للمتقین والصلوۃ والسلام علی خاتم الانبیاء ۔۔۔
It is a collection of the sayings of well-known scholar and sufi Sh. Alaul Daula Simnani (d. ), who was founder of the theory of Wahdatul Shuhood. The MS. once remained in the library of Dr. Muhammad Shafi of Lahore. It has printed from Iran.
(R.No.327)

The Same

ff. 111

Naskh (Arabic); the original MS. is preserved in Islamia College Library, Peshawar University, Peshawar.

This MS. is older and better then the MS. (R.326).
(R.No.328)
مراۃ مداریہ

Mirat-i-Madariya

By

Abdur Rehman Chishti

(d. )
ff. 50

Nastaliq (Persian); the original MS. is preserved in National Library, Islamabad.

Beginning: الحمد للہ الذی خلق الاشیاء و ہو عینہا یعنی شکر میگویم من آن پروردگار عالمیان را کہ خلقت جمیع اشیا ۔۔۔
It is a biography and collection of miracles of Badih-ud-Din Shah Madar (c.715-840/1315-1436). It is based on Imam-i-Mahmoodi and Lataif-i-Ashrafi, but have some other notable infromations. See for details: Storey, C.A., Persian Literature, 1/2/1006.
(R.No.329)
معدن الدرر فی سیرۃ الشیخ حاجی عمر

Maadin-ul-Durrur fi Siratil Sheikh Haji Umar

By

Shamas-ud-Din Muhammad Murshadi

(c.869/1464)
ff. 94

Nastaliq (Persian); the original MS. is preserved in Istanbul; its microfilm is preserved in the Central Library of Tehran University (No.510).

Beginning: الحمد للہ ناصر اولیآیہ فی سلوک مسالک الزہز و مناہج الریاضۃ ۔۔۔
The present work deals with the biography of Haji Umar bin Badar-ud-Din Suleman Umari Murshadi (d. ), compiled in 869/1464 by Shamas-ud-Din Muhammad who lived with him and during the travel of pilgrim he was also with him. He entered in his circle in 824 and accompanied with him till 869. It is very useful work for the biographies of 9^th century a.h.

The work has edited by Dr. Arif Naushahi and Dr. Moin Nizami, published from Tehran.

(R.No.330)
سراج الصالحین

Siraj-ul-Saliheen

By

Badar-ud-Din Kashmiri

(c.960-1006/1553-1597)
pp. 421

Nastaliq (Persian); the original MS. is preserved in Ganj Bakhsh Library, Islamabad (No. 890/1085).

Beginning: الحمد للہ رب العالمین الرحمن الرحیم مالک یوم الدین ایاک نعبد ۔۔۔
It is a biography of Sh. Shamas-ud-Din Yunas Muhammad Sufi Marvi, he dedicated the work to king Abdullah Bahadur Khan Shebani (996-1006/1587-1597). He lived with him for 25 years, collected his sayings and other details of his biography divided the book into 40 fests.

It has edited and published by Persian Academy of Iran Pakistan, Islamabad.

For some details see:

Fehristwary Kitabhay Farsi, 3/2162.

(R.No.331)
جادۃ العاشقین

Jadatul Ashiqeen

By

Sharf-ud-Hussain Khawarzmi

(c.937-970/1530-1562)
pp. 330

Nastaliq (Persian); the original MS. is preserved in Ganj Bakhsh Library, Islamabad (No. 890/764).

Beginning: defective
It is a biography of Sh. Kamal-ud-Din Hussain Khawarzmi (d.958-1591), compiled in 970/1563. Sheikh Kamal was disciple of Makhdum Muhammad Azam (d.930/1523), belonged to the linage of Syed Ali Hamadani. It is very important and useful account. See for some details: Fehrist-i-Mushtarik, 11/850-51.
(R.No.332)
راحت الارواح

Rahatul Arwah

By

Muhammad Saeed bin Karmullah

(c.1085/1674)
ff. 134

Nastaliq (Persian); the original MS. is preserved in Library Khanqa Ahmadia Saeedia, Musazai, D.I.Khan.

Beginning: الحمد للہ الذی النبی ارسل عبدہ الذی ہو عزیز اللہ ۔۔۔
The present work is a biography of Sh. Azizullah, born at Lahore in 1047/1637 and died 1084/1674, have many historical aspects. It is a very rare tazkirah it’s another copy is preserved in India Office Library, London (No. Ethe 651).

For some details see: Storey, C.A., Persian Literature, 1/2/1012.

(R.No.333)
مقامات شیخ نورالدین بصیر

Maqamat Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Basir

By

Abul Hassan bin Khawaj Saif-ud-Din

ff. 77

Nastaliq (Persian); the original rotograph is in the possession of Mr. Hassan Nawaz Shah, Islamabad.

Beginning: الحمد للہ رب العالمین والعاقبۃ للمتقین والصلوۃ والسلام علی نبییہ محمد خیرالانام و علی آلہ و اصحابہ ۔۔۔
It is a short biography of Sh. Noor-ud-Din Basir (d. ), compiled by one of his followers Sh. Abul Hassan, he also collected some of his sayings and miracles.
(R.No.334)
فردوس العارفین

Firdus-ul-Arifeen

By

Baloch Khan (c.12/18)

ff. 66

Nastaliq (Persian); the original MS. is preserved in Khairpur Public Library, Sindh.

Beginning: الحمد للہ رب العالمین والصلوۃ والسلام علی رسولہ سید المرسلین ۔۔۔
It is a biography and sayings of Kh. Muhammad Zaman Naqshbandi Liwari Sindhi (d.1187/1773), the author were one of the follower of Sh. Liwari. He collected the miracles of his Sh. also, it has some also historical aspects of Sindh.
(R.No.335)
تذکرہ سید عبدالمنان

Tazkirah Syed Abdul Mannan

By

Abdul Shakoor Ghurbati (c.12/18)

ff.24

Nastaliq (Persian); the original MS. is preserved in Asad Afandi collection, Sulemaniya Library, Istanbul.

Beginning: الحمد للہ رب العالمین والعاقبۃ للمتقین والصلوۃ والسلام علی رسولہ محمد وآلہ اجمعین ۔۔۔
It is a biography of Syed Abdul Mannan, the disciple of Kh. Abdul Rahim Baghistani Naqshbandi. It is important tazkirah for the history of Naqshbandi order, rare and unique one.
(R.No.336)
معدن اسرار

Maadin-i-Asrar

By

Saad-ud-Din Ansari Kabuli

pp.28

Nastaliq (Persian); the original MS. was in the possession of Mr. Daudi, Lahore.

Beginning: الحمد للہ الذی حمد فی الکتاب نفسہ و استفتح باالحمد کتابہ ۔۔۔
It is a collection of the saying of Maulana Abdul Ghaffar s/o Abdul Aziz Ghaffari, left for Hermain in 1170/1756, the author collected his sayings during this travel. See for details (R.No. ).
(R.No.337)
بیان العارفین

Bayan-ul-Arifeen

By

Muhammad Raza (c.12/18)

ff. 102

Nastaliq (Persian); the original MS. is in the Library of Sh. Abul Khair Abdullah Jan, Peshawar.

Beginning: defective
It is a biography and collection of sayings of Syed Abdul Karim Sindhi (d. ), compiled by his follower Sh. Muhammad Raza bin Abdul Wasy known as Mir Dariay.

It is important tazkirah have some biographical notes of the Sindhi Sufis. Its text has not printed but Sindhi translation is available.

(R.No.338)
مناقب شیخ رحمکار

Manaqib Sheikh Rahamkar

By

Jamil (c.12/18)

ff.75

Naskh (Versified Pashto); the original MS. is in the Library of Sh. Abul Khair Abdullah Jan, Peshawar.

Beginning: ثنا وایم د سبحان ۔۔۔
It is a biography of Sh. Rahamkar Peshawari, for details see Manaqib-i-Quttubia in the printed books catalogue of the same collection.
(R.No.338A)
مناقب السادات

Manaqib-ul-Sadat

By

Shihab-ud-Din Daulatabadi

(d.849/1445)
ff. 51

Nastaliq (Persian); the original MS. is in the Library of Sh. Abul Khair Abdullah Jan, Peshawar.

Beginning: الحمد للہ رب العالمین والعاقبۃ للمتقین والصلوۃ والسلام علی رسولہ محمد وآلہ و اصحابہ اجمعین ۔۔۔
The author was most famous theologian of medieval India and compiled many books; the present work is not published till. (Tazkirah Ulam Hind, p.239-40).
(R.No.339)
احوال شیخ حمزہ کشمیری

Ahwal Sheikh Hamaza Kashmiri

(d.984/1576)
pp.274

Nastaliq (Persian); the original MS. is preserved in the library of Khaniqa Naqshbandiya, Haripur, Hazara.

Beginning: ہرکہ در کتب اہل خلت ملاح٘ہ و مطالعہ نمودیم ۔۔۔
It is a biography of celebrated sufi of Kashmir Sh. Hamaza, an author collected the sheikh’s miracles, the book have some socio-political elements also. It is useful for the history of Sufism in Kashmir.
Local Tazkirah’s of Ulama and Sufis
(R.No.340)
کلمات الصادقین

Kalimat-ul-Sadiqeen

By

Muhammad Sadiq Hamadani Kashmiri

(d.1052/1642)
ff. 95

Nastaliq (Persian); the original MS. is in the possession of Dr. Ahmad Hussain Ahmad, Gujrat.

Beginning: defective
It is a tazkirah of the Ulama and the Sufis buried at Dehli till 1023/1614, Dr. Muhammad Saleem Akhtar has edited and published it.
(R.No.341)
وسیلۃ الشفاعات

Wasilatul Shifaat

By

Jalal-ud-Din Abdul Jalil

pp. 87

Nastaliq (Persian); the original MS. was in the possession of Mr. Daudi, Lahore.

Beginning: الحمد للہ رب العالمین والصلوۃ والسلام علی رسولہ محمد وآلہ طاہرین ۔۔۔
It is a tazkira of the Ulama and Sufis buried at Hirat, according to Fikri Saljoki, it has compiled about 70 years after the compilation of Maqsad-ul-Iqbal Sultania. At the basis of it Jalal-ud-Abdul Jalil bin Muhammad prepare it, have some editions to Maqsad.
(R.No.341A)
ملفوظات شیخ زین الدین ابوبکر تایبادی

Malfuzat Sheikh Zain-ud-Din Abu Bakar Taiabadi

pp. 115

Nastaliq (Persian); the original MS. is preserved in the library of Dr. Arif Naushahi, Islamabad.

Beginning: بدانکہ تو آفریدہ و ترا آفریدہ کاریست کہ عالم و ہرچہ در عالم ۔۔۔

It is a collection of the sayings of well-known Sufi Sh. Zain-ud-Din Abu Bakar, who had many followers in Central Asia and Arabia, he himself used to travel and visited many places. Dr. Naushahi had edited it and included in Maqalat-i-Arif ( ).

(R.No.342)
تواریخ نامہ

Tawarikh Nama

ff. 115

Nastaliq (Persian); the original MS. was in the possession of Mr. Daudi, Lahore.

Beginning: الحمد للہ رب العالمین والعاقبۃ للمتقین والصلوۃ والسلام علی خیر خلقہ محمد و علی آلہ و اصحابہ اجمعین ۔۔۔
Its author is not clear in the text, perhaps its scriber Makhdum Abdul Ahad bin Da Mulla Ataullah has compiled it. This is the tazkira of the Sufis buried at Balkh. The author narrated some biographies of the Naqshbandi Sufis; the last biography is Sh. Fazal Ahmad Ma’sumi Peshawari and some other Sufis of Central Asia. The work has completed in 13/19^th.
(R.No.343)
اخبار الاولیاء

Akhbar-ul-Auliya

By

Abdullah Khawashgi Qusuri

(c. about 1043-1106/1633-1696)
pp. 302

Nastaliq (Persian); the original MS. is preserved in the library of Nawabzada Ali Adil Khan, Qusur.

Beginning: حمد و سپاس خداوندی را کہ باطن عارفان را بنور عرفان منور ساخت ۔۔
It is a tazkira of the Sufis of Qusur and its neighboring hood competed in 1077/1666. It has very useful matter for the history of Sufism in Qusur, and divided it in six chapters. He also mentioned a farman of king Babar (932-937/1526-1530) that was found at Qusur in 1077.

Another MS. of the same was in the library of Syed Muhammad Tayyab Hamadani, Qusur. One of its copies is preserved in the library of Asiatic Society of Bengal.

For some details see: Ahwal Wa Asar Abdullah Khawashgi Qusuri, pp. 70-79.
(R.No.344)

The Same

ff. 174

Nastaliq (Persian), scribed by Abdul Baqi Qusuri; the original MS. was in the possession of Syed Muhammad Tayyab Hamadani, Qusur.

(R.No.345)
تذکرۃ الملتان

Tazkiratul Multan

By

Muhammad Yusuf

(c.13/19)
ff. 172

Shikasta (Persian); the original MS. is preserved in the library of Abas Hussain Ghardaizi, Multan.

Beginning: الحمد للہ و سلام علی عبادہ الذین اصطفی ۔۔۔
It is a collection of the biographies of the Ghardaizi family of Multan, who were Ulama and the Sufis. Although the book has compiled in later time but have very useful information about the city Multan and the family of the Ghardaizis.

The volume has a book Ansab-i-Sadat-i-Ghardaizian Multan, the author of this risal is not known to us. There is a small printed work and titled Jamal-i-Yusuf (life of Makhdum Yusuf Ghardaizi first).

(R.No.346)
احوال بزرگان پھلواری

Ahwal-i-Buzurghan-i-Phulwari

By

Muhammad Noor-ul-Haq Phulwarvi

(c.13/19)
pp. 218

Nastaliq (Persian); the original MS. is preserved in Khaniqa Imadiya, Patana, Bihar.

Beginning: احمدک یامن حامدک محمد ۔۔۔
The author Muhammad Noor-ul-Haq bin Muhammad Abdul Haq bin Shah Mujeeb Ullah Phulwarvi collected in this MS. the biographical information of the Sufis belonged to the town Phulwari, Patana, Bihar. The work is useful for history of Sufism of Bihar, no other book have the information of the same kind.
(R.No.347)
تذکرہ مقیمی

Tazkira Muqeemi

By

Ahmad Ali Astarabadi

(c.1172/1758)
pp. 53

Nastaliq (Persian & Arabic); the original MS. is preserved in Ganj Bakhsh Library, Islamabad.

Beginning: ای ناطقہ در بیان اوصاف تو لال ۔۔۔
It is a tazkirah of the Sufis attached to the khaniqa of Shah Muhammad Muqeem, Hujra Shah Muqeem especially the life of Bahawal Sher Qalandar, Syed Muhammad Noor and Muhammad Muqeem Muhkam-ud-Din, who belonged to Qadiria order. The author Syed Ahmad Ali bin Muhammad Sadiq bin Muhammad Amin Hussaini Astarabadi compiled the work in 1172/1758. He also gave the genealogy of Sh. Bahawal Sher Qalandar and told us that he was 250 years old. He also met Sh. Daud Kirmani Shergari and died in 973 a.h. The author also praised the king Aurangzeb, the author Sh. was Muhammad Hashim Shah. The present work is useful for the history of the Sufism in the Panjab.
(R.No.348)
تذکرہ اولاد مخدوم شیخ اعلا جاجموی

Tazkira Aulad Makhdum Sheikh Aala Jajmovi

By

Abu Muhammad Aaish

(c.1273/1857)
pp. 217

Nastaliq (Persian); the original MS. is preserved in National Library, Islamabad.

Beginning: الحمد للہ رب العالمین والعاقبۃ للمتقین والصلوۃ والسلام علی رسولہ محمد وآلہ و اصحابہ ۔۔۔
The work deals with the genealogical information of the Makhdum Sh. Muhammad Yusuf Aala Jajmovi (d.659/1260), who lived in Sheikhupura and Sandiyla, compiled by Abu Muhammad with the takhalus of Aaish in the year 1273/1857. As he told in the beginning of the MS. that his work is based on the risala of his grandfather this was compiled in 1180/1766. The author also told us that his genealogy ends at Sh. Hussain Zanjani and Makhdum Sh. Aala was the disciple of Sh. Baha-ud-Din Zakaria Multani. He also narrated that Sultan Qutub-ud-Din Aibak gifted the property to our family.

It is a rare tazkira, the information gave in it is unique also.

(R.No.349)
ثمرات المشائخ

Samarat-ul-Mashaikh

By

Zinda Ali Mufti (c.11/17)

ff. 293

Nastaliq (Persian); the original MS. is preserved in the library of Al-Biruni Institute, Tashkand, Uzbekistan (No. 1336). Copy prepared by the CD of Dr. Nectd Touson, Istanbul.

Beginning: الحمد للہ الذی علمنا علمانا فعاد نحن لہ عارفون ۔۔۔
The present work is a tazkira of the Sufis of Central Asia belonged to various orders, compiled Syed Zinda Ali Mufti bin Azizan Kh. Mir Isa Qasimi in 1094/1682 during the reign of Abu Mansoor Subhan Quli (1091-1114/1680-1702).

It is a useful for history of the Sufism in Central Asia.

For some references see:

1. 
   Storey, C.A., Persian Literature, 1/2/1012
   
2. 
   Monzavi, Ahmad, Fehristwary, 3/2091
   
3. 
   Touson, Nectd, Turkistan
   

History of India, Pakistan and Central Asia
(R.No.350)
توزک تیموری

Tuzak-i-Temuri

By

Abu Talib Hussaini Turbati

(c.1047/1637)
ff. 65

Nastaliq (Persian); the original MS. was in the possession of Mr. Muhammad Halim, Maktaba Khawar, Lahore.

Beginning: فرزندان و ملک گیر کارمگار و بنا بر ذوی القدر ۔۔۔
The MS. is illustrated with some beautiful pictures of king Temur (771-807/1370-1404), it is a translation of Turkish work Waqiat-i-Temuri by Abu Talib Hussaini Turbati, who presented it to king Shah Jahan (1037-1068/1628-1658) in 1047/1637. Some other translations of the work were also prepared.

See for the details: Storey, C.A., Persian Literature, 1/1/280.

(R.No.351)
تکملہ اکبر نامہ

Takmila Akbar Nama

By

Anayatullah Muhib Ali

pp. 47

Nastaliq (Persian); the original MS. is preserved in Khairpur Public Library, Khairpur, Sindh.

Beginning: بر ضمائر والا شکوہ خسرو پروران سوانح پژوہ ۔۔۔
It is the continuation of Akbar Nama by Abul Fazal, it bears the events of 47^th year of Akbar to his death (1014/1605).

See for the details: Storey, C.A., Persian Literature, 1/1/547-48.

(R.No.351A)
مجمع الکمال

Majma-ul-Kamal

By

Muhammad Ismail

(c.12/18)
pp. 184

Nastaliq (Persian); the original MS. is preserved in Khairpur Public Library, Khairpur, Sindh.

Beginning: الحمد للہ الذی جعل الصوفیۃ خیر الخلایق اجمعین ۔۔۔
The present work is a tazkirah of the Sufis of Chishti order belonged to Gujrat, it begins with the life of Sh. Kamal-ud-Din Chishti Gujrati (d.756/1355) and ends at Sh. Muhammad Farrukh known as Khob Mian (d.1257/1841), the work is divided into 15 anwar (chapters) and a khatimah. It is useful tazkirah for the history of Sufism in Gujrat especially the Chishti order, no other tazkirah has the information of this kind.

It is a rare and unique MS.

(R.No.352)
مجالس جہانگیری

Majalis-i-Jahangiri

By

Abdul Sattar bin Qasim Lahori

(c.1017-1020/1606-1612)
ff. 187

Nastaliq (Persian); the original MS. was in the possession of Mr. Daudi, Lahore.

Beginning: رسمیت پیشین کہ در سر آغاز کار ہای گرامی و مہمات نامی ۔۔۔
It is a record of the events of the reign of king Jahangir, it begins from 24 Rajab 1017 a.h. and ends at 19 Ramazan 1020 a.h. The compiler of it told us that he was present at the meetings of Jahangir when he was discussing with the Christian fathers. He has good relations with father Zero Namushwear (1549-1617), who had full command on Portugali and Persian. He also translated some books into Persian for the king Akbar. Jahangir mentioned Abdul Sattar Lahori in his Tuzak (p.222, Tehran ed.). The author have compiled some other books like Samarat-ul-Fhilasfa and Mirat-ul-Quds (MS. is in British Library). In the light of the present work the author was alive till 1028/1619.

This book has edited by Dr. Arif Naushahi and Dr. Moeen Nizami and published from Tehran.

(R.No.353)
باز نامہ

Baz Nama
By

Sher Muhammad (c.10/16)
ff. 161

Naskh (Persian); the original MS. was in the possession of Mr. Daudi, Lahore.

Beginning: حمدنا محمدود مر واجب الوجودی را کہ جانہای جمیع موجودات سمٰوات و ارضین در قبضہ قدرت اوست ۔۔۔
The MS. deals with the hunting of the birds, especially the Baz, in the reign of king Akbar (963-1014/1556-1605). The author dedicated it to the same king, during this dedication he used a sir name Qutab-ul-Aqtab for the king, which shows that the king had declared himself as a complete sufi.

For some details see: Maqamat-i-Ma’sumi, 1/47.

(R.No.354)
مراۃ العالم

Mirat-ul-Alam

By

Bakhtawar Khan

(c. )
ff. 125

Nastaliq (Persian); the original MS. was in the possession of Mr. Daudi, Lahore.

Beginning: بہترین نقشی کہ آئینہ خاطر سخت مگویان روشن ضمیر را بارقہ صفا بخشد ۔۔۔
It is a general history of Indian kings and the biographical details of the ulama, sufis, poets and physician of the reign of Mughal kings. The books is composed in 1078/1667, it has some later dates also. (See for its various copies of the MS. Storey, C.A., Persian Literature, 1/1/132-33). The present part of the MS. is the first part deals with the history of India before Aurangzeb’s accessions (1068/1658). Dr. Sajida Alvi has edited its second portion.
(R.No.355)
خلاصۃ التواریخ

Khulasatul Tawarikh

By

Sujan Ray Bihindari Batalavi

(c.1107/1695)
pp. 320

Nastaliq (Persian); the original MS. was in the possession of Mr. Daudi, Lahore.

Beginning: نقاش نگارخانہ کائنات و مصور کارگاہ ممکنات چون اقتضای آن کرد ۔۔۔
The author of the work is Munshi Sujan Ray who tells us that he was born at Batala and lived there for long time. He was skillful in Persian, Sanskrit and Hindi, he was a poet of Hindi, he also composed Khulasatul Insha and Khulasatul Makatib for the technique to write letters and applications. These books of Insha literature have also very important historical aspects also.

The present has edited by Zafar Hassan khan and published it in 1918 from Dehli.

(R.No.356)
وقائع ایام اسیری شاہ جہان و تخت نشینی اورنگ زیب

Waqaiy Aayam Asiri Shah Jahan

Wa Takht Nashini Aurangzeb
By

Nimat Khan Aali

(d.1122/1710)
ff. 64

Nastaliq (Persian); the original MS. was in the possession of Mr. Daudi, Lahore.

Beginning: حقیقت عارض شدن نا ملایم بہ مزاج اشرف در وقوع وقائع عظیمہ و برہم شدن معاملات فرمان روائی ۔۔۔
The author Nimat Khan Aali entered in the service of Shah Jahan, he was incharge of the royal kitchen during Aurangzeb’s reign. He had received the title of Danishmand Khan from king Bahadur Shah (1119-1124/1707-1712), the king ordered him to write the official history of his reign. The author died in 1122/1710 (Tarikh-i-Muhammadi, 2/6).

This work is different from waqaiy Nimat Khan Aali, which has printed repeatedly.

(R.No.357)
ذیل تاریخ ارادت خان

Zail Tarikh-i-Iradat Khan

By

Mubarakullah Iradat Khan Wazih

ff.72

Nastaliq (Persian); the original MS. was in the possession of Mr. Daudi, Lahore.

Beginning: از عنایات ایزدی و تفقدات صمدی چون انتظام امور سلطنت و سر انجام ۔۔۔
It is a supplement to Tarikh Iradat Khan Wazih, the author has not mentioned his name in the text, but he narrated very useful and contemporary events which accord before his eyes so it is very important for its historical records.

It is very rare and no other copy of it is discovered.

(R.No.357A)
مراۃ الاشباح

Mirat-ul-Ishbah

By

Fakhar-ud-Din Hussain and

Hakim Muhammad Ahsanullah Khan

(c.1266-67/1849-50)

ff. 83

Nastaliq (Persian); the original MS. was in the possession of Mr. Daudi, Lahore.

Beginning: defective
It is a very short history of the Mughal kings of India, from Temur to the date of compilation. It has only the dates of accession of the kings and their deaths. It has the illustrations of the mausoleums of the kings prepared by Ghulam Ali Khan and Bahadur Ali Khan, but the present MS. have not these pictures.

For some details see: Story, C.A., Persian Literature, 1/1/528.

(R.No.358)
شاہ جہان نامہ

Shah Jahan Nama

By

Jalal-ud-Din Tabatabai

ff. 203

Nastaliq (Persian); the original MS. is preserved in National Library, Islamabad.

Beginning: defective
The present history is a record of king Shah Jahan’s reign 1041-1045/1632-1636, the author narrated only 5 years events of the period, then he joined prince Murad Bakhsh. He translated by the order of the prince Tauqiat-i-Kisravi.

The MS. is not printed yet. It is the same MS. which was in the collection of Dr. Muhammad Shafi of Lahore. (Fehrist Makhtutat-i-Shafi, p.42)

(R.No.359)
نادر نامہ

Nadir Nama

By

Mukhlis

(c.1160/1747)
ff. 137

Nastaliq (Versified Persian); the original MS. is preserved in the collection of Muhammad Iqbal Mujaddidi, Punjab University, Lahore.

Beginning: defective
The present MS. have not author’s complete name because, it is defective. He told us that his native city is Gujrat. He prepared the present work in 1160/1747. It is a unique and rare one.
(R.No.360)
فتوحات نامہ صمدی

Fatuhat Nama-i-Samadi

ff.73

Shikasta (Persian); the original MS. is preserved in National Library, Islamabad.

Beginning: سکندر در آئینہ آن جمال ۔۔۔
It is a record of the events of the wars between the Sikhs and Nawab Abdul Samad Khan, the revolt of Isa Khan, war between Nawab Hussain Khan of Qusur and Abdul SAmad Khan, the victory of Nawab Abdul Samad Khan.

It is a different MS. then Fatuhat Nama Samadi preserved in British Museum Library. It has very important events written as I witness. (Pakistan Main Farsi Adab, 3/423)

It is the same MS. which was the part of the collection of Dr. Muhammad Shafi of Lahore.
(R.No.361)
احوال الخواقین

Ahwal-ul-Khawaqeen

By

Muhammad Qasim

ff. 260

Nastaliq (Persian); the original MS. is preserved in British Museum Library, London. (No. add.26244)

Beginning: سلطنت کونین و صیانت دارین بذات مقدس خداوند ۔۔۔
The author was in the service of Shah Alam and lived with his sons he had the rank of Bakhshi, he was also in the Army of Nizam-ul-Mulak, he also participated in the wars against Marthas. He was a friend of Mutwasal Khan (d.1156/1743).

The present work deals with the history of Aurangzeb successors. It is the record of the events 1118-1151/1707-1738, it has many details of the war between Nizam-ul-Mulak and the Marthas. See for some details: Storey, C.A., Persian Literature, 1/1/609-10.

(R.No.362)
تاریخ مظفری

Tarikh-i-Muzaffari

By

Muhammad Ali Khan Ansari

(c.1202/1787)
ff. 2 volumes

Nastaliq (Persian); the original MS. was in the possession of Mr. Daudi, Lahore.

Beginning: حمدی از حد اعتداد و افزون نثار بارگاہ شاہنشاہی است ۔۔۔
It is a general history of the Mughal kings of India, its first part have no new material of history but the second the part begins with the reign of Muhammad Shah to 1202/1787 is important because the relatives of the author were lived in the service of the later kings, many traditions narrated by him are recorded by their references. The author wrote this work for Moin ul Daula Mubariz-ul-Mulk Muhammad Raza Khan Muzaffar Jang (d.1206/1791).

Two of the MSS. are preserved in Punjab University Library, Lahore; one is in the National Museum of Pakistan, Karachi.

(R.No.363)
تاریخ عالم آشوب

Tarikh-i-Alam Aashub

By

Khair-ud-Din Muhammad Alahabadi

(c.1165-1243/1752-1827)
ff. 191

Nastaliq (Persian); the original MS. is preserved in National Library, Islamabad.

Beginning: سپاس و ثناء صانع سوانح مصنوعات را سزاست ۔۔۔
The author Maulavi Khair-ud-Din Muhammad Alahabadi was in the service of Governor General Lord Hasting who had interest in history of India, he ordered Alahabadi to write history of India. So he collected the events form the death of Aurangzeb to 1205/1790. He also gave it the name Ibrat Nama, but the present MS. have the events till Bahadur Shah. (See for some details: Storey, C.A., Persian Literature, 1/1/641). Once it was in the library of Dr. Muhammad Shafi of Lahore. (Fehrist-i-Makhtutat-i-Shafi, p.53).
(R.No.364)
تواریخ ہند

Tawarikh-i-Hind

By

Ahmad Shah Batalavi

(c.1233/1817)
pp. 484

Nastaliq (Persian); the original MS. is preserved in Institute for the Research of Sikh History, Amritsar. Mr. Tetsuya of Tokyo prepared this copy.

Beginning: آفرین برجہان آفرین کہ آفرین نیز آفریدہ اوست ۔۔۔
The present work is a history of India from very beginning to 1233/1817, the author also gave some short biographical sketches of the Sufis, with special reference to the Sikhs and their religion. The author died 3 Shawwal 1245/1829 and buried in the Khaniqa Fazalia, Batala. It is useful for the history of the Sikhs. Another work of the same author is entitled Zikar-i-Guruwan Wa Ibtida-i-Singhan Wa Mazhab-i-Ishan. (included in the beginning of Umdatul Tawarikh).

See for some details: Ganda Singh, Bibliography of Panjab, p.145.

(R.No.365)
مثنوی تیمور شاہ

Masnavi Temur Shah

By

Faizi
ff. 50

Nastaliq (Versified Persian); the original MS. is preserved in National Library, Islamabad.
Beginning: بنام خداوند لیل و نہار ۔۔۔

It is the history of the king of Afghanistan Temur Shah Durrani (1186-1207/1772-1792). It is a rare and unique MS. not a single historian of Afghanistan has referred it. It is the same MS. which was in the Library of Dr. Muhammad Shafi of Lahore. (see: Fehrist-i-Makhtutat-i-Shafi, p.50)

(R.No.366)
خلاصۃ الاذکار

Khulasatul Azkar

By

Akbar Ali Saharanpuri

(c.1140/1727)
ff. 96

Nastaliq (Persian); the original MS. is preserved in National Library, Islamabad.

Beginning: جواہر زواہر حمد و ثناء نثار بارگاہ عالی جاہ مالک الملکی است ۔۔۔
The author compiled it by the order of Robert Katkalf, the session Judge in India from the Britishes. He completed the work in 1249/1833. It has two parts, first deals with the history of Amir Temur to 1140/1727, its second part is about history of Bengal to the reign of king Muhammad Akbar Shah II. (1221-1253/1806-1837). It is based on Zubdatul Tawarikh by Abdul Karim and Sair-ul-Mutakhireen. (see: Fehrist-i-Makhtutat-i-Shafi, p.54)
(R.No.367)
تاریخ کشمیر

Tarikh-i-Kashmir

By

Narain Kool Aajiz

(c.1121/1709)
ff. 80

Nastaliq (Persian); the original MS. is preserved in National Library, Islamabad.

Beginning: سپاس بیرون از مقیاس قیاس سزاوار جناب بادشاہی ۔۔۔
It is a history of Kashmir from very beginning to 1122/1710, the last portion of the work have the contemporary events of the author is important. He also narrated some geography of Kahsmir.
See for some details:

1. 
   Storey, C.A., Persian Literature, 1/1/682
   
2. 
   (Fehrist-i-Makhtutat-i-Shafi, p.58)
   

(R.No.367A)

شرح قطعہ ہزلی در کتخدائی کامگار خان

Sherih Qata Hazali Dar Katkhadai Kamgar Khan

By

Nimat Khan Aali

ff. 14

Nastaliq (Persian); the original MS. is preserved in National Library, Islamabad.

Beginning: یا رب یا رب رہین احسانم کن ۔۔۔
It is a poem contributed by well-known Persian poet Nimat khan Aali for the marriage ceremony of ambassador Kamgar Khan (d. ). Another well-known Persian poet Ghulam Ali Azad Bilgrami compiled the present commentary on it.
(R.No.368)
آثار افسری

Aasar-i-Afsari

By

Abdul Jabbar Khan Asifi Nizami Rampuri

(c.1303/1885)
pp. 126

Nastaliq (Persian); the original MS. was in the possession of Mr. Daudi, Lahore.

Beginning: حمد صانعی کہ آسمانہ گنبد ۔۔۔
It is a history of Golcunda, Deccan, compiled by a well-known poet of Rampur Asifi, the present work is a rare and unique one when Imtiaz Ali Khan Arshi wrote the article on the author there was not a single copy of it was discovered.
For some details see:

1. 
   Arshi, Imtiaz Ali Khan, Maqalat-i-Arshi, p.
   
2. 
   Shauq, Ahmad Ali, Tazkira Kamilan Rampur, p.
   

(R.No.369)

اخبار الانساب مشھدی

Akhbar-ul-Ansab Mashadi

By

Muhammad Arif Qusuri

(c.12/18)
pp. 218

Nastaliq (Persian); the original MS. was in the possession of Syed Khadim Hussain Kazmi, Qusur.

Beginning: حمد متوافرہ و ثنای متکاثرہ مر حضرت صمدیت جل جلالہ را کہ ۔۔۔
It has the genealogical details of Kazmi Syeds family lived at Qusur and Khai, Ferozpur, especially Miran Syed Noor and Syed Derwaish Muhammad Qusuri. Its author was one of the family of this branch, Muhammad Arif bin Yar Muhammad bin Shaja-ul-Mulak bin Syed Hassan bin Syed Derwaish Muhammad Qusuri. It is necessary and useful source for family history of Qusur.
(R.No.370)
اخبار الانساب

Akhbar-ul-Ansaf

By

Muhammad Arif Qusuri

(c.12/18)
pp. 148

Nastaliq (Persian); the original MS. was in the possession of Syed Khadim Hussain Kazmi, Qusur.

Beginning: defective
It is the original MS. and is based for the preparation of above mentioned MS. (R.No.369).
(R.No.370A)
شجرۃ الانساب

Shajratul Ansab

By

Ghulam Hussain Qusuri

(c13/19)
ff. 12

Naskh (Persian); the original MS. is preserved in National Museum of Pakistan, Karachi.

Beginning: الحمد للہ الذی خلقنا من نفس واحدۃ و خلق منھا زوجھا ۔۔۔
It is the genealogical book for the family Bani Himyar of Qusur, especially the details of the family of Haji Muhammad Sharif Qusuri.
(R.No.370B)
حلیۃ النبی ﷺ

Hilliya-tul-Nabi (PBUM)

ff. 32

Nastaliq (Versified Panjabi); the original MS. was in the possession of Syed Muhammad Tayyab Hamadani, Qusur.

Beginning: اول حمد خدای بیچینی نون خالق خلقنہا را ۔۔۔
The author’s name is not clear, he was one of the native of Qusur.
(R.No.370C)
فوائد موقنہ

Fawaid-i-Mauqina

By

Abdullah Khawashgi Qusuri

(c.1043/1106)
ff. 30

Nastaliq (Persian); the original MS. was in the possession of Syed Muhammad Tayyab Hamadani, Qusur.

Beginning: بعد از حمد و سپاس خداوندی کہ شرایع اسلام را بر انبیاء علیہ السلام ۔۔۔
It is on the commentary of risala Momina, it deals with various issues of Fiqh. It is scribed by Sh. Ahmad Qusuri in 1196 a.h.
(R.No.370D)
بیاض بابا فضل محمد خویشگی

Bayaz Baba Fazal Muhammad Khawashgi

pp. 48

Nastaliq (Urdu); the original MS. was in the possession of the author, Qusur.

Beginning: defective

It deals with the genealogical tables of the Afghans of Qusur. The author was alive in 1985.

(R.No.371)
انساب افاغنۂ قصور

Ansab-i-Afaghina-i-Qusur

By

Fazal Muhammad Khawashgi

(c.1979)
ff. 228

Nastaliq (Urdu); the original MS. was in the possession of the author, Qusur.

It is the genealogical tables of the Afghans of Qusur and its neighboring hood. It is very useful for history of Afghans of Qusur.
(R.No.372)
گلدستہ ہمشیہ بہار

Guldasta Hamisha Bahar

ff. 18

Nastaliq (Persian); the original MS. is preserved in National Library, Islamabad.

Beginning: در اصل آگرہ دیہی بود از توابع بیانہ و قلعۂ خشین از قدیم داشت ۔۔۔
It is a short history of Agra from ancient time to the reign of king Jahangir (1014-1037/1605-1628). It has useful information for history of Taj Mahal.

For see some details: Fehrist-i-Makhtutat-i-Shafi, p. 57-58.

(R.No.373)
کیفیت زراعت پنجاب

Kafiyat-i-Zarat-i-Panjab

Nastaliq (Persian); the original MS. was in the possession of Dr. Faizan Danish, Lahore.
Beginning: سپاس افزون از قیاس حساب مرذات مبدعی را سزد ۔۔۔
It is very useful calculations of the cultivated lands of the Panjab in 12/18. It is like Aain-i-Akbari of Abul Fazal.
(R.No.374)
تذکرہ مقیم خانی

Tazkira Muqeem Khani

By

Muhammad Yusuf Munshi Balkhi

(12/18)
ff. 161

Nastaliq (Persian); the original MS. was in the possession of Mr. Daudi, Lahore.

Beginning: فتتاح مقال بعون حضرت واہب ذوالجلال و قادر تعالی متعالی شانہ ۔۔۔

The MS. deals with the history of Shibanis and Ushtarkhanis of Balkh, especially the period of king Muhammad Muqeem Khan Bahadur (1114-1116/1702-1704). He was Governor of Balkh in 1109/1697 and then he became the king after the death of Subhan Quli Khan in 1114/1702. The author Munshi Muhammad Yusuf bin Kh. Baqa was the secretary to Muhammad Muqeem Khan.

See for some details:

1. 
   Storey, C.A., Persian Literature, 1/1/379
   
2. 
   Monzavi, Ahmad, Fehrist-i-Mushtarik, 10/653
   

(R.No.374A)

تاریخ بخارا

Tarikh-i-Bukhara

(c.13/18)
ff. 43

Nastaliq (Versified Persian); the original MS. was in the possession of Mr. Daudi, Lahore.

Beginning: لک الحمد والمنہ ای ذوالجلال ۔۔۔
It is history of the reign of Sultan Haider Mirza Taura (1800-28), the authors name is not appeared in the text but he was the contemporary of the king. At the end the author prepared the genealogical details of Aghuz Khan and some other kings. It is useful for the history of Cental Asia, especially Bukhara of the later period.

No other MS. is seen in the catalogues of MSS., so it is rare and unique.

(R.No.375)
مختصرۃ المرادین فی ترجمۃ الخلفاء والسلاطین

Mukhtasar-ul-Muradeen fi

Tarjumah-til-Khulafa Wal-Salateen
By

Muhammad Muradi Afandi Naqshbandi

(12/18)
pp. 46

Naskh (Arabic); the original MS. is preserved in the Library of Herram-i-Makkah.

Beginning: الحمد للہ معالک الملک علی الدوام ۔۔۔
The author Muhammad Muradi was s/o Sh. Muhammad Murad Bukhari Naqshbandi (d.1132/1719), the disciple of Kh. Muhammad Ma’sum Sirhindi. He compiled this work during the reign of Sultan Abdul Majeed Khan (1255-1277/1839-1861). This is very useful and contemporary account of the kings of Turkey.

It is very rare MS. no other copy is recorded.