Ganj-nāmah (The Book of Treasure)

‘Imrānī

Early 16th Century

Moses who was God’s unique messenger,
Who revealed the Path of God to humankind,
In God’s Presence at Mount Sinai
He received knowledge and insight,
The Torah, the Truth, and the Path
He accepted according to the Divine Law.
He entrusted (them) to his loyal viceroy,
Joshua, who was the trustee of his faith;
(And) that understanding…
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‘Imrānī

1454–1536

Known only by his pseudonym, ‘Imrānī was born in Isfahan, Persia, where he lived until his midtwenties. He was forced to move to Kashan, Persia, where he died sometime after 1536. He wrote on a variety of topics and genres, including prose and poetry on biblical, historical, and legendary topics, as well as didactic pieces. Although ‘Imrānī lived at a time of considerable political, religious, and economic turmoil, this is not reflected in his work. His longest and most important work is Fatḥ-nāmah (The Book of Conquest), based on the books of Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, and part of 2 Samuel.

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