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The first part of the letter (r1–17) includes lengthy apologies for failing to visit when he heard that his mother was sick. He was unable to come because of the expense of renting an animal, the danger of the journey, and because he was suffering from ophthalmia ('but now, thank God, I am better'). […]
His wife is distressed on behalf of her mother-in-law's illness and wishes to come to visit. Goitein suggests that the key to why Surūr neglected to tell his mother or ask her permission prior to the marriage lies in his neglect to mention his wife's name or that she comes from a good family. […]
He then gives "signs" to remind the Nagid of his case: how, when he visited Bilbays, he spoke with Surūr about the copy of a Bible belonging to Yaʿqūb the brother of the teacher; how the Nagid was involved in Surūr's divorce from his first wife; and how the Nagid went to see the head of police (wālī) of Bilbays, who directed him to the Qadi, who was not available.
- עמי עשו שקר החן והבל היופי אשה יראת וגו
- אלי חצרה אלואלדה אלעזיזה אלמופקה אלסעידה ופקהא אללה תע
- ואטאל בקאהא ואדאם עזהא ולא אוחש מן כדמתהא וקריב
- ליס ב…
(My) help comes) f(rom the) L(ord, who) m(ade) h(eaven) and earth) Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord (is to be pr…
- Related People
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- Related Places
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العلامات
2 نسخين
2 ترجمتين
1 مناقشة