Sahih al-Bukhari Book of Fasting Manuscript: Second Volume

Qatar National Library provides a high-resolution digital master copy of manuscript HC.MS.00053 from its Heritage Collection. The manuscript is the second volume of Sahih al-Bukhari's Book of Fasting, authored by Muhammad ibn Isma'il al-Bukhari (810-870). The 12.4 GB dataset was last updated on June 4, 2026.

Use Cases

• Train optical character recognition models based on high-resolution scans of classical Arabic script.
• Conduct paleographic analysis of manuscript features based on the detailed digital images.
• Perform textual analysis of hadith collections based on the content of Sahih al-Bukhari.
• Support digital preservation efforts for cultural heritage artifacts based on the master copy.

Strengths

• High-resolution digital master copy ensures fine detail is preserved.
• Large file size of 12.4 GB suggests a very detailed scan.
• Released under a CC0-1.0 license, allowing for maximum reuse.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

Qatar National Library Heritage Collection, manuscript HC.MS.00053.

Collection Method

Digitization of a physical manuscript.

Time Range

Manuscript dated 1581 AH; authored by al-Bukhari (810-870).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-04 09:03:26; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely associated with the Islamic scholarly tradition; specific origin unknown.