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Visitors' guide to the graves of the righteous
مرشد الزوار إلى قبور الأبرار
Author: موفق الدين أبو محمد بن عبد الرحمن، ابن الشيخ أبي الحرم مكّي بن عثمان الشارعي الشافعي (المتوفى: 615هـ) (d. 615)
About this work
يُعَدّ مرشد الزوار إلى قبور الأبرار للشيخ زين الدين ابن الموفق مرجعًا في مجال البلدان والجغرافيا والرحلات، يركز على جبل المقطم ومقابر الصالحين والمساجد التي تحيط به. يتضمن الكتاب فصولًا تتناول وصف الجبل، وأسماء الرواد الذين ارتادوه، والفضائل المرتبطة به، إضافة إلى تفاصيل عن المساجد والوديان المحيطة. يدمج المؤلف بين السرد الجغرافي والروحاني لتقديم دليل شامل للزوار والمهتمين بالتراث الديني للمنطقة.
Translation
The Visitors' Guide to the Graves of the Righteous by Sheikh Zain al-Din Ibn al-Muwaffaq is considered a reference in the field of countries, geography, and travel, focusing on Mount Mokattam, the tombs of the righteous, and the mosques that surround it. The book includes chapters describing the mountain, the names of the pioneers who visited it, and the virtues associated with it, in addition to details about the mosques and surrounding valleys. The author combines geographical and spiritual narratives to provide a comprehensive guide for visitors and those interested in the religious heritage of the region.
Topics covered
- A guide for visitors to the graves of the righteous
- Author's introduction
- Chapter on mentioning the mountain
- Presented by Dr. Hassan Al-Basha
- Introduction to the investigator
- A chapter mentioning the pioneers of this mountain and the virtue of Qarafa
- Disclaimer:
- A chapter on mentioning the companions who died there
- The position of the mountain Mokattam:
- Ascetics and Sufis resort to it:
- Those of the Companions, Ahl al-Bayt and others buried there:
- The importance of this book:
- Ibn al-Zayat’s objections to this book:
- Author of the book and its lineage:
- A chapter mentioning the mosques on Mount Mokattam
- Attribution of the book to its owner:
- The mosque known as Al-Tanur:
- The mosque known as the Maqam al-Mu’minin:
- Book manuscripts:
- The mosque known as Muharram:
- Mokattam Mountain Valleys:
- Description of the two versions of the investigation:
- First manuscript:
- Valley mosques
- Advantages and disadvantages of this manuscript:
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مسالك الأبصار في ممالك الأمصار