The book of calligraphy and pen

The Book of Calligraphy and Pen Ibn Qutaybah al-Dinawari Al-Ghanim Library, Jordan This is a precious edition at its core, rare in its source, gathering two very valuable texts, as they remained hidden in ignorance for centuries, despite their importance and the importance of their authors. As for the first edition: it is a letter more precious than the red cinnabar, more valuable than gold, and rarer, which is: The Letter of Calligraphy and Pen By the great Imam and renowned scholar whose name spread across the horizons, and his writings were circulated throughout Sham and Iraq, the eloquent literary man, Abu Muhammad, Abdullah bin Muslim bin Qutaybah al-Dinawari, who died in the year 267 AH. This letter has a story and a tale, as two editions have been published under the title: "The Letter of Calligraphy and Pen," but these two editions are not the correct "Letter of Calligraphy and Pen" that is sought, as you will know, God willing. This letter has remained unknown for nearly 500 years, with nothing known about it except its name. The last scholar to mention it was Al-Jalal Al-Suyuti, who died in 911 AH. As for the second edition: it is the only remaining work, and the only surviving copy of the work of one of the most important Alexandrian grammarians, which is: The Fruit of the Craft in Grammar By Imam Al-Hassan bin Jafar Al-Nahwi, who was alive in the year 517 AH. How little we know of the Alexandrian grammarians! It is also considered among the early scholars of grammar, as he lived in the 5th century AH in Alexandria, a period rich in scientific activity and full of historical events and incidents. We thought for a long time that his writings had been lost, until Allah, the Most Generous, honored the virtuous Sheikh and researcher Muhammad Al-Sayyid Al-Bursiji with the discovery of one of the two authors known of Al-Ja'fari Al-Sakandari. Today, we present the first work published for the first time, based on a copy that is the only one in the world, the only work we have of Al-Hassan bin Jafar Al-Sakandari! The researcher decided to combine the two texts into one volume because calligraphy and related rules and arts are often included by grammarians within their books. For example, Al-Suyuti concluded his book "Hum' al-Hawame'" with it. Therefore, I have combined the two texts into one volume. This is the cold treasure, which we present to you today, a masterpiece without equal. May Allah accept it from us, and may He relieve us through it from harm, as we have revealed this new knowledge to researchers and students alike. And may Allah's peace and blessings be upon our master Muhammad, the jewel of existence.