Surah 113:0
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Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Arabe 324 (c)
1 of 2codex_00024
DateAD 800 (8th Century AD)
Script StyleKufic C (Graphie C I a)
Current LocationBibliothèque nationale de France, Paris
Found LocationFustat (Old Cairo), Egypt
Quranic RangeQ 4:11-12, Q 4:89-92, Q 4:122-128, Q 5:2-23, Q 5:41-45, Q 34:12-35:36, Q 55:1-27, Q 68:51-72:16, Q 75:1-76:22, Q 77:11-41, Q 80:11-81:2, Q 95:5-96:19, Q 100:2-102:4, Q 105:1-107:7
Context & Details
Carbon dating of fragments from Arabe 324 (c) places its origin between 660-780 AD. The manuscript is part of a composite codex, where Arabe 324 (c) and Gotha Ms. orient. A 462 are original leaves, while other sections such as Arabe 324 (a) and (d) were added centuries later to replace damaged or missing pages.
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Rampur Raza Library No. 1
2 of 2codex_00878
Variants & TyposThe manuscript uses red dots instead of standard diacritical marks. It also features notable spelling variants in its consonantal skeleton (rasm), such as writing the preposition 'ʿalā' (على) with a regular alif (علا) in Q 2:23, and spelling the contraction 'allā' (ألا) as two separate words 'an lā' (ان لا) in Q 20:118.
DateAD 850 (Early 8th to Mid 9th Century AD)
Script Stylekūfī C.III
Current LocationRampur Raza Library, Rampur, India
Found LocationUnknown
Quranic RangeQ 1:1-7, Q 2:21-40, Q 2:82-218, Q 2:221-279, Q 2:281- Q 3:51, Q 3:53-Q 17:7, Q 17:15-Q 42:51, Q 43:19-Q 50:38, Q 51:57- Q 65:6, Q 67- Q 74:41, Q 91:4- Q 106:0, Q 111- Q 114:5
Context & Details
This manuscript is a highly prized copy traditionally ascribed to the penmanship of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the fourth Caliph. It features modern gold and colored borders on the paper margins.