Kitābu Man Amina Makrūha Aldduhūri faḥalla Bihi Kullu Maḥdhūr by: Abu Abdullah Ahmad bin Khalaf bin al-Marzuban al-Muhawwali (d. 310 A.H. / 922 A.D.) (Critical Editing and Study)

Abstract

This research dealt with the investigation “The One Who Felt Safe from the Misfortunes of Time and Thus Met Every Dreaded Fate,” a book written by Abu Abdullah Ahmad bin Khalaf bin Marzian Al-Mahawli, who died in the year 310 AH/922 AD. It is a fine book in size and characterization. The book deals with the phenomenon of changing times and conditions of people. It narrates people’s news whose circumstances changed from bliss to misery and from glory to humiliation, and it recorded the interaction of poets of his time with this phenomenon.

This research aims to produce the book accurately in a scientific version that is as close as possible to the authentic image presented by the author. To achieve this goal, the researcher followed the generally accepted scientific approach used critically in editing heritage texts. Therefore, the analysis included two parts. Firstly, it highlighted the author and then the book. Secondly, it verified the author’s text, followed by a conclusion and a list of sources and references used to produce this text.

The study concluded with several results; the most significant is that the attribution of the book to Abu Abdullah Ahmad bin Khalaf bin Al-Marzban is established beyond doubt, in addition to the fact that Abu Abdullah had a broad knowledge, as reflected in his book where this includes a diverse choice of prose and poetic work.