INDEX.

Aạshà, El- (poet), 155 Aạwar, El- (son of Satan), 33 ´Abd-El-Ḳádir El-Jeelánee (saint), 50, n. ´Abd-El-Melik (Khaleefeh, A.D. 685-705), 113, 114, 156, 168 Abel, 92 Ablutions, 11 —— before meals, 136 Abodes of the Jinn (Genii), 37, 104 Aboo-Bekr Eṭ-Ṭoosee (theologian), 73 Aboo-Murrah (surname of Satan), 31 Aboo-Zeyd, romance of, 127 Abraham, 2, 93 Abstinence, 14 Abu-l-´Atáhiyeh (poet), 114, 115 Abu-l-Ghimr (surname of Satan), 31 Abu-l-Ḳásim El-Jeelánee, 55 Abyssinian slaves, 250, 253, 254 Accomplishments, 205, 239 ´Ad, ancient tribe of, 105, 265 Adam, 2 Adán (call to prayer), 11, 186 Adhriyoon (anemone), 166, n. ´Adid, El-, (Fáṭimee Khaleefeh, A.D. 1160-1171), 216, n. Adultery, 17 Agathodaemon, 39 Aḥmad El-Bedawee (saint), 50, n., 62, 63, 72 Aḥmad Rifá´ah (saint), 50, n. Aḥmedeeyeh darweeshes, 50, n. ´Aïsheh (wife of Moḥammad), 34, 239 ´Ajameeyeh (a sweet paste), 23 ´Ajweh (pressed dates), 160 ´Aḳeeḳah (victim), 191 Alchymy, 94 ´Alee, 266 ´Alee's wives, 222 ´Alee El-Bekree (saint), 65-69 ´Alee ibn-El-Ma-moon, 53 ´Alee El-Leythee (saint), 60-63 ´Alḳamah, 45 Alláh (God), 133 Alláhu Akbar! (God is Great!), 37 Almond, 161, 167 Almsgiving, 14, 23 Aloes-wood, 157 Ambassadors of Constantine VII., 121 Ambergris, 157 Ammooneh (female saint), 65-67 Amphora, 158 Amputation for theft, 17, 20, 21 Amulets, 85 Analysis of Arabian beauty, 215 Anemone, 166 Angel of Death, 90 Angel who bears the earth, 106 Angels, 2, 25, 26 ——, fallen, 82 ´Annáb (jujube), 161, n. ´Antarah, romance of, 127 Antechamber of bath, 180 Antelope hunting, 183-185 Apartments, 145 Apostasy, 18 Apostles, 2 Apostolic angels, 26 Apple, 161 Apricot, 161 Arabs, early, 109-112 ´Arafát, Mount, 14, 21, 39 Arba´een, El- (fortieth day after funeral), 263 Archangels, 26 Arms, 183 ´Arsh Er-Raḥmán (Throne of the Compassionate), 99 ´Arsh Iblees, 102 Ás (myrtle), 165 Asaf (Wezeer of Solomon), 40, 81 Ascension of Moḥammad into Heaven, 164 Asceticism, 53, 55-59 Aṣḥáb ed-Darak (overseers), 48 ´Asḳalán, 141 Asma´ee, El- (poet), 114, 124-126 ´Asr (afternoon prayer), 11 Ass of Umm ´Amr, 213 ——, wild, hunting the, 185 Astrology, 84, n., 86, 237 Atlantic Ocean, 102 Auguration, 86, 87 Author made a darweesh, 62 ´Azázeel (the youthful Satan), 30, 31 Azhar (the university mosque in Cairo), 50 ´Azraeel (Angel of Death), 26, 33, 90 Bábil (Babel), 82 Baghdád, literary period at, 112, 114 Bahamoot (the fish that bears the earth), 107 Bahár (buphthalmum), 167, n. Baḥr el-Moḥeeṭ, El- (Circumambient Ocean), 100, 102 Baḥr el-Muzlim, El- (Atlantic Ocean), 102 Baḥr eẓ-Ẓulumát, or eẓ-Ẓulmeh (Sea of Darkness, i.e. Atlantic Ocean), 102 Bakhteree, El- (poet), 118 Báḳillà (beanflower), 167, n. Bán (willow), 167, n. Banana, 161 Banquets, public, 139-141 Baráhimeh darweeshes, 50, n. Barahoot, well of, 264, 266 Báriḥ (inauguration), 87 Barḳooḳ (plum), 161, n. Barmekees (Barmecides), 115 Basil, sweet, 24, 167 Basket-making saint, 52 Baṣrah, owl of El-, 114 Bath, 179-183 —— spirits, 37, 38 Báṭiyeh (jar), 158 Baṭṭah (leather bottle), 158 Baṭṭeekh (water-melon), 160 Battues, 184 Bat-winged Jinn, 46 Beanflower, 167 Beasts, language of, 133 Beauty, Arab ideal of, 213-216 Bedawee, El-, 50, n. ——, poetic, 116 ——, love of the, 211-213 Beer, 149 Behaviour, 198, 199 Behemoth, 107 Bekree, El- (saint), 65-69 Belaḥ (date), 159 Benefsej (violet), 165 Beshneen (lotus), 167, n. Betrothal, 230, 231 Betrother, professional, 225 Beverages, 142 Beyt-owwal (antechamber), 180 Biers, 258, n. Birds, language of, 133 Birth, ceremonies attending, 186-192 Bisected Jinn, 45 Biṭṭeekh (water-melon), 160 Blacks, country of the, 102 Blood, 15 Blood-revenge, 19 Blood-wit, 18, 35 Books, destruction of, 54 Boots, 169, n. Boozeh (beer), 149 Bottles, leather and glass, 158 Bout of wine, 159 Bow, 183 Brandy, 154, 157 Bread and salt, 144 Breeding, good, 198, 199 Bridal ceremonies, 232-238 Bridegroom's ceremonies, 236, 237 Buffalo sacrificed at funerals, 261 Bull who bears the earth, 106 Bunduḳ (hazel-nut), 161, n. Buphthalmum, 167 Burák, El- (the miraculous beast), 164 Burckhardt, criticism of, 208, n. Burial, 258-262 Burḳo´ (face-veil), 225, n. Burning the dead, 117 Burtuḳán (orange), 161 n. Butchering, 15 Cain, 92 Cakes, 23 Call to prayer, 11, 12 Camel's flesh, 15 Camp, rules of hospitality, 143 Cannibal Jinn, 41-44 Carouse, 159 Carpet, 146 Carving, 147 Cask, 158 Ceiling, 147 Censer, 157 Centre of earth, 101 Ceremonies attending death, 258, ff. Chamomile, 167 Chant of Muëddin, 11, 12 —— of the Zikr, 75, 76 Character, national, 205 Charity, 14, 15, 54 Charms, 6, 8, 82, 193 Childhood and education, 186-206 China, 44, 46, 102 Chiromancy, 87 Chrysolite, green, 104 Circassian slaves, 249 Circumcision, 15, 192, 200 Cities, immorality of European, 243 Citron, 161 Civet, 157 Civil laws, 16, 17 Clean and unclean food, 141 Clogs, 180 Clothes, 16 Cock, cry of, 133 Code of Islám, 1 Coffee, 150 Coffee-seller, 235 Coffee, white (brandy), 154 Coiffure, 216-218 Concubines, 17, 119, 124, 209, 222, 227, 247, 250-257 Congress, literary, 109 Coral, 218 Corpse, treatment of, 258, 259 Correspondence of Muslims, 127 Corrupt dialect, 113 Cosmography, 97-108 Couch, 139 Cousins' marriages, 227 Creation of Jinn, 26-29 Creed, 1-10 Cremation, 117 Cressets, 236 Crier, 11 Cries of birds, 133, 134 Criminal law, 17-21 Crocus, 167 Crops of birds, 265 Crossbow, 183 Crowns, women's, 218 Cruciform hall, 147 Culture, Muslim, 202 Cup, 158, 159 Cupboards, 147 Cup companion, 172 Cushions, 146 Da´eefeh (a slave-girl), 210 Dahlán (species of Jinn), 44 Daïs, 145 Damascus, 118, 119 Dancers, 201, 235 Daniel, 86, n. Darabukkeh (drum), 205 Dár el-Jelál (Mansion of Glory, first stage of Paradise), 90 Dár es-Selám (Mansion of Peace, second stage of Paradise), 99 Ḍarb el-Mendel (mode of divination), 85, 94 Ḍarb er-Raml (geomancy), 86, n. Dar-gáh, 145 Dark regions, 103 Darkness beneath the earth, 107 Darkness, Sea of, 102 Ḍarrah (co-wife), 245, n. Darweeshes (Dervishes), 47, 48, 50, n. Darweesh performance (zikr), 73-77 Dásim (son of Satan), 33 Dásooḳee, Ed-, 50, n. Date, 159 Date-wine, 148, 149 Day of Judgment, 108 Days, lucky and unlucky, 92 Dead, examination of, 262 Death, Angel of, 90 ——, ceremonies of, 258-266 Debts, 17 Deenár (gold coin), 14, etc. Deev (spirit), 27 Deewán (divan), 146 Degrees, prohibited, 226 Delhán (species of Jinn), 44 Delláleh (female broker), 239 Demonology, 25-46 Denn (earthen vessel), 158 Dervishes, 47, 48, 50, n. Destiny, 3-10 Destoor yá mubárakeen! (Permission, ye blessed!), 37 Devils, 2, 25, ff. Dhu-l-Ḥijjeh (last month of the Muslim year), 15, 21 Dhu-l-Kaạdeh (eleventh month), 110 Dhu-l-Ḳarneyn, 103 Diabolic magic, 82-93 Dialect, corrupt, 113 Dilḳ (a loose coat), 63 Dinners, public, 139-141 Dirhem (silver coin), 14, etc. —— (a governor of Sijistán), 144 Diseases, 7, 10 Dishes, 137 ff., 159 Divan, 146 Divination, 82, 84, 85 Divine magic, 81, 82 Diving Jinn, 44 Divorce, 17, 222, 240-248 Dogmas of Islám, 1-10 Doors, 147 Dóraḳ (water-bottle), 188 Dove, cry of, 133 Dowry of a bride, 229, 230 Dreams, 88-92 Dress at wine-parties, 157 Dresses of honour, 116-118 Drinking, 150 —— moderate, 154 Drinks, 142 Drives in hunting, 184 Drum, 205 Drunkenness, 18 Duck, hawking, 183 Dukhool, or dukhleh (visit), 237 Dungeon under the Devil's jaw, 265 Durḳá´ah (floor), 145 Earth, 99-104 —— divisions of, 101-104 —— what it stands upon, 105-108 Earths, the seven, 97, 105 Earthquakes, 105, 107, n. Eating, manner of, 135-137, 242, n. Ecstasy, 50, 59, 77 Education, 186-206 ´Eed (festival), 21 Eewán, El- (daïs), 145 Eezár (veil), 225, n. ´Efreets (species of Jinn), 27 ff. Eglantine, 167 Eiyoob (Job), 93 Elias, 49, 103 Emancipation, 250-253 Emblematic conversation, 129-133 Embroidery, 205, 239 Emeen, El- (Khaleefeh, A.D. 809-813), 256 Enchantment, 82, 83 ´Eneb (grape), 161, n. Enoch, 86, n. Epistles, Mohammadan, 127 ´Erk-soos (licorice), 149 ´Eshè (nightfall prayer), 11 Establishment of Khaleefeh, 121 Etiquette, 16 —— in correspondence, 128 Eunuchs, 254 Ewers, 158 Excitement, religious, 77 ´Eyáfeh, El- (auguration), 86 Eye, evil, 84, 188, 193-195 Eyes, blue, 214, n. Ezbekeeyeh (quarter in Cairo), 68 Faḍl ibn Yaḥyà (the Barmekee), 151 Fághiyeh (privet), 165, n. Fair of ´Okáḍh, 109-111 Faith, confession of, 1 Fál (omen), 87 Family duty, 192 Fans, 159 Fasting, 14, 21 Fate, 3-10 Faṭeerehs (pancakes), 235 Father and sons, 194, 195 Fátiḥah, 24, 62, 74, 229, 230 Fáṭimee Khaleefehs, A.D. 909-1171, 139 Fáṭimeh (daughter of Moḥammad), 186, 222, 228 Feasting and merrymaking, 135-185 Feasts, public, 139-141 Female education, 204, 205 Festivals, 14, 15, 21-24 —— of saints, 71, 72 Fig, 161 Fig wine, 149 Filial respect, 194 Fines, 18 Fire, smokeless, 27, 28 Fire-eating saints, 49 Fish that bears the world, 107 Flax, 167 Flowers, 161-167 —— for graves, 24 Fly-whisks, 159 Food, 137 —— manner of eating, 242, n. —— clean and unclean, 15, 141 Forms of the Jinn, 34-36 Formulæ of faith, 1 Fortune-telling, 85 Fountain, 145, 180 —— of Life, 138 —— of Paradise, 239 Freethinkers, 28 Freewill, 5 Friday prayers, 12 Fruits, 159 Funerals, 260 ff. Furniture, 146 ——, bridal, 230 Fustuḳ (pistachio-nut), 161, n. Gabriel, 26 Gait of women, 178, 219 Galen, 166 Galla slaves, 253 Gallantry, affairs of, 220 Game, 183-185 Gaming, 15 Gardens of Rest, of Eternity, of Delight, of Paradise, and of Eden (or Perpetual Abode), third to seventh stages of Paradise, 99 Gazelle hunting, 183-185 Genii, 2, 25-46 Geography, Arab, 101-104 Geomancy, 38, 86, n. George, St., 103 Georgian slaves, 249 Ghareeb (a slave poetess), 256 Gharrár (species of Jinn), 43, 44 Gházool el-azrár (a plant), 130, n. Ghools, 41-43, 104 Ghós, El- (chief saint), 48 Ghowwáṣah, El- (diving Jinn), 44 Gilding, 147 Gilliflower, 166 Glass bottles, jugs, and cups, 158 Glass, coloured, 147 Gluttony, 141 Goat, sacrifice of, 191 God, 2 Gog and Magog, 101, 102, 104 Gold and silver ornaments, 16 Goose, wild, hawking, 183 Gospels, 3 Gourmets, 141 Grape, 161 Grave, 262 —— clothes, 259 —— stones, 261 —— visiting, 23, 69-71, 263 Grouse, hawking, 183 Guard, 254 Guardian angels, 26 —— genius, 38, 39 Guests, 143 Ḥabarah (kind of veil), 225, n. Ḥabbábeh (Yezeed's slave-girl), 209 Hábeel (Abel), 92 Habitations of the Jinn, 37 Ḥadeed (iron), 36 Haḍramót (province), 45, 264, 266 Hagiology, 47-79 Hair-dressing, 216-218 Hair, sign of submission, 216, n. Ḥájj (pilgrimage), 14 Ḥalḳat eṣ-ṣeyd (circle of the chase), 184 Hall, 147 Ham, 86, n. Hambelees (Muslim sect), 1 Ḥammád Er-Ráwiyeh (poet), 118-120 Hammám (bath), 179-183 Ḥanafee quarter in Cairo, 88 Ḥanafees (sect), 1, 20 Ḥaráreh (chief room in bath), 180 Hare, 183 Ḥareem (women's apartments), 194 —— employments, 238, 239 Ḥárith, El- (surname of Satan), 31 Hároon Er-Rasheed (Khaleefeh, A.D. 786-809), 114-117, 169, 171, 172, 210, 256 Hároot and Mároot, 82, 83 Ḥasan, El- (grandson of Moḥammad), 186 Ḥashr (formula of faith), 198 Hat, sugarloaf, 169 Hawking, 183 Hazel-nut, 161 Heavens, the seven, 97 Heirs, 17 Hell, 105, 108 Hemp, 149, 150 Hennà, 215, 234 Heresy, 1 Hermes Trismegistus, 86, n. Heroic age of literature, 109-111 Hijár, 160 Hind, El- (India), 45, 102 Hippocrates, 167 Hishám (Khaleefeh, A.D. 724-743), 118-120 Ḥobaḳ (sweet basil), 167, n. Holiday meetings, 22 Homicide, 18 Honour, place of, 146 Hood, 93 Horoscope, 237 Hospitality, 143 Houses, Arab, 145 Hunting, 183-185 Iblees (Satan), 2, 27, 28, 30-33, 38, 105 Ibráheem (Abraham), 103 Ibráheem Ed-Dásooḳee, 50, n. Ibráheem El-Khowwáṣ (saint), 51 Ibráheem El-Móṣilee (poet), 169-172 Ibráheem ibn-El-Mahdee (poet), 176 Ibreeḳ (ewer), 119, 158 Ibn-´Obeyd El-Bakhteree (poet), 118 Idrees, 86, n. Ijjás (plum), 161, n. Iḳámeh (form of praise), 186, n. ´Ilm en-Nujoom (astrology), 86 ´Ilwee, or high, magic, 81 Ilyás (Elias), 49, 103 Images, 15 Imám (minister), 12 Improvisation, 203 Incarnations of Jinn, 34-36 Incense, 157 India, 46, 102 Infants, 186-192 —— in Paradise, 196-198 Infatuation, 213 Infidels, distinguishing marks, 183 Inheritance, 17 Initiation of a darweesh, 62 Ins (mankind), 25 Insanity, 60 In sháa-lláh (If it be the will of God), 61 Inspector of markets, 158, n. Intemperance, 151-157 Intercession of saints, 4 Interpretation of dreams, 88 Intoxication, 18 ——, penalty of, 155 Invocations, 38, 39, 81, 82, 84 Isḥáḳ El-Móṣilee (poet), 169, 171, 172 Islám, 1-24 Ism el-Aạẓam, El- (the most great name of God), 81 Isráfeel (blower of Last Trump), 26 Izár (veil), 225, n. Jaạfar El-Barmekee, 115, 117, 256 Jaạfar Káshif, 67 Jabart, 50 Jabartee's mother, El-, 246-248 Jábeh (Java), 45 Jahennem (Hell), 105, 108 Jám (empty cup), 159 Jánn (i.q. Jinn), 27 ff. —— ibn-Jánn, 29 Jar, 158 Jasmine, 167 Java, 45 Jebraeel (Gabriel), 26 Jeelánee, El-, 50, n. Jemmeyz (sycamore-fig), 161, n. Jennet ´Adn (Garden of Eden, seventh stage of Paradise), 99 Jennet el-Firdós (Garden of Paradise, its sixth stage), 99 Jennet el-Khuld (Garden of Eternity, fourth stage of Paradise), 99 Jennet el-Ma-wà (Garden of Rest, third stage of Paradise), 99 Jennet en-Na´eem (Garden of Delight, fifth stage of Paradise), 99 Jerusalem, 101 ——, Temple of, 40 Jesus, 2 Jewish and Muslim social systems, 242 Jibreel (Gabriel), 26 Jinn (Genii), 2, 25-46 —— abode of, 37, 104 Jinnee (singular of Jinn), 25 Jinneeyeh wife, 36 Job, 93 Jonas, 92 Joseph, 92 Józ (walnut), 161, n. Judgment, 3 —— day, 108 Jug, 158 Jugglers, 24, 235 Jujube, 161 Jullanár, or Julnár (pomegranate flower), 167, n. Jum´at el-Arba´een (the Friday forty days after funeral), 263 Jummár (pith of palm), 160 Jummeyz (sycamore-fig), 161, n. Kaạb El-Aḥbar, sayings of, 206 Kaạbeh (temple at Mekkeh), 48 Ḳá´ah (hall or saloon), 147 Ḳábeel (Cain), 92 Ḳaḍà, El- (fate), 3 Ḳaḍà el-moḥkam, El- (absolute fate), 3, 4 Ḳaḍà el-mubram, El- (alterable fate), 3, 4 Ḳadaḥ (empty cup), 159 Ḳadar, El-, (destiny), 3 Ḳádee (judge), 67, 151, 229, 230 Ḳádireeyeh darweeshes, 59, n. Ḳáf, mountains of, 37, 100, 104 Káfoor, El-Ikhsheedee, Governor of Egypt, 131 Kafráwee, El-, 95 Ḳafṭán (long vest), 259 Kaḥk (cake), 23 Ḳahweh (coffee), 151 Ḳahwejee (coffee-seller), 235 Ḳalensuweh (sugarloaf hat), 169 Karámeh (saint's miracle), 49 Kás (full cup), 159 Ḳaṣab es-sukkar (sugar-cane), 161, n. Ḳaṣeedah (ode), 76 Ḳaṭà (grouse), 133, 134, 183 Kebbád (citron), 161, n. Keemiyà, El- (alchymy), 94 Ḳeerát (1/20th of a deenáar), 117 Kelimeh (profession of faith), 198 Kereem (bountiful), 133 Ketmia, 167 Kettán (flax), 167, n. Ḳeys ibn Aṣim, 156 Khaláf (willow), 167, n. Khaleefehs' magnificence, 119, 121, 122 Khaleel, El- (Abraham), 93 Khárijeh, 224 Khashkhash (poppy), 167, n. Khaṭeeb (minister), 12 Khátibeh (betrother), 224 Khátimeh (epilogue), 45, n. Khatmeh (recitation of the whole Ḳur-án), 24, 78, 187, 201, 258 Khaṭṭ (geomancy), 38, n. Kheeree (gilliflower), 166 Khiḍr, El- (a mythological saint), 49, 62, 63, 103 Khiláf (willow), 167, n. Khiṭb (I ask), 224 Khiṭmee (Ketmia), 167, n. Khokh (peach), 161, n. Khowwás (basket-maker), 52 Khuffs (soft inside boots), 169 Khuṭbeh (minister's prayer and exhortation), 13, 22, 229, 230 Kiháneh, El- (divination), 81-86 Kináạ (face veil), 225, n. Kinneeneh (glass bottle), 158 King of flowers, 161-165 ——, niggardly, 124-126 Kiyáfeh, El- (chiromancy), 87 Koḥl (collyrium), 214, 234 Koobeh (wine-cup), 159, n. Koofeh El- (city in ´Iráḳ), 118 Koran. See Ḳur-án and index of authors Ḳulleh (sherbet-cup), 159, n. —— (water-bottle), 188 Kumeyt (red), 151, n. Kummetrè (pear), 161, n. Ḳur-án (Koran), 3. (See index of authors.) —— recitation, 24, 78, 187, 201, 258, 263 ——, style of, 111, 112 Ḳurṣ (crown), 218, n. Ḳuṭb (chief saint), 47 Ḳuṭb el-Ghóth (chief saint of invocation), 47 Ḳuṭrub (species of Jinn), 43 Kuyootà (the bull who carries the earth), 106 Lá-iláha-illa-lláh! (There is no deity but God!), 58 Lamentations, 258 Lamp, miraculous, 50 Language of birds and beasts, 133, n. Last day, 108 Lattice-work, 147 Laws, civil, 16, 17 —— criminal, 17-21 —— moral and ritual, 10-16 Lebláb (beanflower), 167, n. Leewán (daïs), 145 Lemon, 161 Letters, 109-134 Leylà and Mejnoon, 208 Leymoon (lime), 161, n. Leythee, El-, (saint), 60-63 Libation at the tomb, 156 Licorice beverage, 149 Life, fountain of, 103 Lily, 167 Lime, 161 Limitations of polygamy, 241 Limits of Arab geography, 101 Looṭ (Lot), 93 Lotus, 161, 167 Love, true, 207-213 Lóz (almond), 161, n., 167, n. Liqueur-glass, 159, n. Liquors, fermented, 148-159 Literature, 109-134 Lunatic saints, 60 Lute, 168, 170, 174, 178 Mace, 183 Mádineh (minaret), 11 Madness, 60 Magic, 38, 39, 80-96 Magician, a famous, 91-96 Magnificence of Khaleefehs, 119, 121, 122 Magog, 101, 102, 104 Mahdee, El- (Khaleefeh, A.D. 775-785), 176 Májooj, 101, 102, 104 Maḳṣoorah (railed enclosure), 68 Málikees (sect), 1 Ma-moon, El-, (Khaleefeh, A.D. 813-833), 117, 172-175, 256 Manners, 16, 198, 199 Mansions of Glory and of Peace, first and second stages of Paradise, 99 Manṣoor Effendee, 153, n. Mantle of prophecy, 50 Manufactures, 235, 236 Manumission, 252 Marble pavement, 145 Márids (species of Jinn), 27, ff. Máristán (hospital and madhouse in Cairo), 64, 67 Market streets, 177 Mároot and Hároot, 82, 83 Marriage, 16, 203, 204, 207-248 —— contract, 230, 231 —— feasts, 232 —— law, 221 —— short form of, 224 —— with slaves, 252 Martyrs, 265, n. Marwán (Governor of Medeeneh), 211, 212 Masks, 111 Maṣyedehs (enclosures for battues), 184 Mat, 146 Mattress, 146 Meals, 135 ff. Meạráj (ascension into Heaven), 146 Meats, clean and unclean, 15, 141 Meded (support), 76 Medicines, 6, 8 Meekaeel or Meekál (Michael), 26 Mejzoob (lunatic), 65, 67 Mekkeh, 12, 14, 21, 39, 101, 247 Melek (angel), 25 Memlooks (male white slaves), 254 Menárehs, street of the, 123 Menfooḥah (in Yemámeh), 155 Menou, General, 64 Mensej (embroidery frame), 239 Menthoor (gilliflower), 166 Meshoom (unlucky), 36 Meslemeh (Yezeed's brother), 209 Meslakh (disrobing room in bath), 180 Michael, 26 Middle Age of Arab literature, 112 Midwife, 187 Minaret, 11, 12 Minè, Valley of, 21 Minister, 12 Miracles of saints, 49-52 Mirwaḥah (fan), 130 Mishmish (apricot), 161 Mizmár (a musical pipe), 38 Moạjizeh (prophet's miracle), 49 Moạtaḍid, El- (Khaleefeh, A.D. 892-902), 158 Moạtaṣim, El- (Khaleefeh, A.D. 833-842), 256 Moạtezileh (freethinkers), 28 Mo´áwiyeh (Khaleefeh, A.D. 661-680), 210-213 Moderation in wine, 154 Moḥammad the Prophet, 2 —— sayings of. See index of authors, under Ḳur-án and Mishkát Moḥammad, praise of, 75 Moḥammad ´Alee's funeral, 261, n. Moḥammad El-Ashwam (a Tunisian saint), 50 Moḥammad Ibn-Eṭ-Ṭeiyib (dyer of Baghdad), 224 Mohammadanism, 1-24 Moḥeeṭ (circumambient ocean), 102 Moḥtesib (inspector), 158, n. Mole, a beauty spot, 214 Monogamy, 223, n. Monopoly, 17 Moolids, or Mólids (saints' festivals), 71, 72 Moral laws, 10-16 Mosaic legislation, 242 Moses, 2 Móṣil, owl of El-, 114 Mosque, 12, 21 —— teaching, 202 Mourning, 258 —— colour, 261 Móz (banana), 161 Muballigh (transmitter, at public prayers), 111 Muëddin (crier), 11, 12, 38 ——, Devil's, 168 Mugheyreh ibn-Sheạbeh, 223 Mujáhid, adventure of, 83 Mukháriḳ (a singer), 171-175 Muḳtedir, El-, (Khaleefeh, A.D. 908-932), 121, 201 Mulberry, 161 Munádee, El-, (saint), 62 Munkir (angel who examines the dead), 26, 262 Munshids (singers of odes), 71, 74 Murder, 17, 18 Muṣḥaf (copy of the Ḳur-án), 16, n. Music, Arab, 15, 167-176, 178, 179 —— of the Zikr, 75, 76 Musical parties, 174 Musician's fees, 157 Muṣṭafà El-Munádee (saint), 62 Mutanebbee, El-, (poet), 131-133 Mutawekkil, El-, (Khaleefeh, A.D. 847-861), 45, 161 Mutilation, 20 Muweshshaḥ (ode), 76 Myrtle, 165 Mythology, 25-46 Nabḳ (lote), 161, n. Naked saints, 63 Naḳeeb, 50 Nakhleh (near Mekkeh), 110 Nákir (i.q. Munkir), 26 Name, assumed, 153, n. ——, the Most Great, 81 Naming a child, 189, 190 Napkin, 159 Nárahs (Persian Jinn), 27 Narcissus, 166 Narcotics, 149, 150 Nárinj (Seville orange), 161, n. Narjis (narcissus), 166 Narseen (myrtle), 165 Naṣeeb (a slave), 156 National character, 205 Natural magic, 93 Nebboot (long staff), 65 Nebeedh (new wine), 148, 149 Nedeem (cup companion), 172 Needlework, 204 Neelófar (Nenuphar), 167, n. Negro slaves, 250, 253 Nekeer (angel who examines the dead), 26, 262 Nemám (wild thyme), 167, n. Nenuphar, 167 Nesnás (species of Jinn), 45, 46 Nets in hunting, 184 Niche, 12 Nikḥ (I accept), 224 Nimrod, 93 Nisreen (eglantine), 167, n. Noah, 2 Noạmán (blood), 166, n. Noạmán Ibn-El-Mundhir (King of El-Ḥeereh), 166 Noor-ed-deen Maḥmood (Sulṭán of Syria), 216, n. Nuḳl (fruits), 159 Nuḳuldáns (saucers), 159 Numrood (Nimrod), 93 Nuts, 161 Oaths, 16, n. Obeisance, degrees of, 119, n. Ocean, circumambient, 100, 102 Odes, 68, 76 —— singers of, 72, 74, 236 Odium irrevocabile, 241, n. ´Okáḍh, fair of, 109-111 Olive, 161 ´Omán, Sea of (Persian Gulf), 44 ´Omar (Khaleefeh, A.D. 634-644), on women, 42, 219 Omens, 87 Oneromancy, 88-92 ´Onnáb (jujube), 161, n. ´Ood, El-, (lute), 178 Opium, 93, 96, 149 Orange, 161 Orders of Darweeshes, 48 Ornaments, 16 Orthodox theology, 1 ´Oṣfur (safflower), 167, n. ´Othmán (Khaleefeh, A.D. 644-656), 255 Outwitting a king, 124-126 Pages, 253 Palm, praise of, 160 Palm-branch, 23 Palm-tree fibre, 181 Pancakes, 235 Panels, 147 Paradise, 98, 99 Parents and children, 192 Parrot, talking, 134 Partridge, hawking, 183 Pavilion, royal, 119 Peach, 161 Peacock of the angels (surname of Satan), 31 Pear, 161 Pentateuch, 3 Perees (fairies), 27 Perfumes, 93, 157 Persia, dress of the King of, 123 Persian sect, 1 Pharaoh, 93 Pictures, 15 Pie, a famous, 138, 139 Pigeon, cry of, 133 Pilgrimage, 14 Pillar spirits, 29 Pints, 159 Pistachio-nut, 161 Pitch for curing wine, 158 Plague, 10 —— a dream of the Great, 88-92 Platform, 13 Pleiades, 87 Plum, 161 Plunging Jinn, 44 Plurality of wives, 222 Poems, examples, 115, 116 Poetic contests, 110 Poetry, 109-134, 203 Polygamy, 221, 240-248 Pomegranates, 161, 167 Poppy, 167 Potations, interrupted, 153 Psalms, 3 Prayers, 8, 11-14, 22 —— call to, 11, 12 Preadamite Jinn, 29, 40 Predestination, 3-10 Pre-islamic Arabs, 109-112 Presents, 116-120 Preserved tablet, 5 Price of blood, 18, 35 Privet, Egyptian, 165 Procession, bridal, 233-236 Prophets, 2, 29 Proverb, 133, 134, 245, n. Ptolemy, 99 Pulpit, 13 Punishments, 3 Purifications, 11 Pyramid builders, 29 Quail, hawking, 183 Quarantine, 10 Quince, 161 Rabáb (viol), 178 Rabeeạ eth-Thánee (the fourth month of the Muslim year), 65 Raḥmánee or divine magic, 81, 82 Raïj, Island in Chinese sea, 46 Raisin-wine, 149 Ram, sacrifice of, 191 Ramaḍán (month of fasting), 14, 21, 39, 41 Rasheed, Er-., See Hároon. Ráwiyeh (reciter), 118 Recording angels, 26 Reeḥán (sweet basil), 167, n. Rek´ah (form of Prayer), 11-13, 22, 237 Religion, 1-24 Religious excitement, 77 Resurrection, 3 Retaliation, 19 Revenants, 265, 266 Rewards of literature, 116-120, 171, 172 ff. Rifá´eeyeh darweeshes, 50, n. Ringdove, cry of, 133 Ring signature, 128 Ritual laws, 10-16 Riwáḳ (division in the Azhar), 50 Robber thwarted, 144 Rock of ruby beneath the earth, 106 Romances, 127 Rooḥánee or spiritual magic, 81-93 Room in Arab house, 145 Rose, 161-165 —— miraculous, 163, 164 —— preserved, 163 —— beds, 165 —— lover, 162 —— season, 162 —— sellers, cry of, 164 —— water, 157, 162 Royal economy, 124-126 Rowḥ ibn-Ḥátim, 163 Rummán (pomegranate), 161 Ruṣáfeh quarter in Baghdád, 173 Ruṭab (fresh dates), 159 Saạláh (species of Jinn), 43 Ṣabbárah (aloe plant), 131 Ṣabr (patience), 131 Sacrifice, 15, 190, 191, 261 Ṣádoomeh, the magician, 94-96 Ṣafà (head-dress), 217-218 Safarjal (quince), 161, n. Ṣaffár, Eṣ-, (the brazier), 144 Safflower, 167 Saffron, 167 Saints, 47-79 Ṣaláh (prayer), 11 Ṣáliḥ's camel, 93 Saloon, 147 Salt, 144 —— sprinkling, 41, 188 Salutation of Friday, 12 Salutations, 119, n. Samoom, 28, 43 Sániḥ (inauguration), 87 Satan, 2 Satanic magic, 82-93 Saucers, 159 Schools, 201, 202 Scriptures, 2 Sea of Darkness (Atlantic), 102 —— of light, 98 Seal of Solomon, 40 Seạláh (species of Jinn), 43 Second sight, 61, 62 Secret drinking, 153 Secret signs, 132 Sects of Islám, 1 Seemiyà, Es-, (natural magic), 93 Ṣeen, Eṣ-, (China), 44, 46, 102 Seestán, or Sijistán, 144 Seḥr, Es-, (enchantment), 83 Selám (salutation), 12 Selsebeel (fountain of Paradise), 239 Semennood, 94 Sereer (couch), 139 Serpent, 28, 34 Serpent-worship, 39 Service in mosque, 12 Seville orange, 161, 167 Shaạbán (eighth month of the Muslim year), 8 Sháfi´ee, Esh-, (the founder of the Sháfi´ee sect), 19 Sháfi´ees (sect), 1, 19, 20 Sháh El-Karmánee (saint), 54 Shaḳáïḳ (anemone), 166, n. Sharáb (wine: now sherbet), 131 Sharaïbee, mosque of Esh-, 68 Shaving the head, 191 Sheba, Queen of, 81 Shell-fish, forbidden, 141 Sherbet of violets, 165 Sheyṭán (devil), 25 ff. Sheyṭánee or Satanic magic, 82-93 Shiháb (shooting-star), 33 Shiḳḳ (species of Jinn), 45 Shiya´ees (heretic sect), 1 Shoes, 146 Shooting-stars, 85 Shroud, 259 Shurraábeh (tassel), 131 Sidr (lote), 161, n. Sieve, for infants, 187 Signature by ring, 128 Signet, 128 Signs, secret, 132 —— language by, 129-133 Sijdeh, Soorat es- (32nd chapter of Ḳur-án), 134 Sijistán (province of Persia), 144 Sijjeen (dungeon under Devil's jaw), 264 Simát (platform), 140 Sin of cities in Europe, 243 Singers, female, 177 Ṣiyám (fasting), 14 Slaughter of beasts, 15 Slavery, 250-257 Slaves, accomplishments of, 253 —— murder of, 251 —— offspring of, 250 —— treatment of, 253-255 Slave-girls, price of, 256 Smokeless fire, 27, 28 Soạdà (a Bedaweeyeh), 211 Social system, Mohammadan, 240-248 Solomon, 29, 81, 93, 139 Son, duty of a, 194 Songs, 179 Soodán (country of the Blacks), 102 Sooḳ (market street), 177 Soorah (= chapter of the Ḳur-án), 24 Soorat en-Noor (24th chapter of Ḳur-án), 204 Soorat es-Sijdeh (32nd chapter of the Ḳur-án), 134 Soorat Yá-Seen (36th chapter of the Ḳur-án), 24, 134 Soorat Yoosuf (12th chapter of the Ḳur-án), 204 Soosan (lily), 167, n. Sorcery, 80-96 Sortes Koranicae, 81 Sóṭ (son of Satan), 33 Soul, 262-265 Spear, 183 Spells, 84 Spheres of Heaven, 97, n. Spinning, 238, 239 Spirits, 25-46 Spirits of dead, 263-266 Spiritual magic, 81-93 Sport, 183-185 Stages of Hell, 108 —— of Paradise, 99 Star, shooting, 33 State after death, 263-266 Stealing, 17, 20 Stelae, 262 Stoning to death, 17 Story-tellers, 24 Straining wine, 157 Street of the Menárehs, 123 Subterranean cosmography, 105-108 Suckling, 193 Suflee or low magic, 81 Sugar-cane, 161 Sugarloaf hat, 169 Sukkar nebát (sugar-candy), 131 Suleymán (Solomon), 29, 39, 40, 81, 93 ——, son of Aboo-Jaạfar, 210 Sumbul the slave-dealer, 256 Sunnees (orthodox party), 1 Sunneh (Traditions of the Prophet), 19: and see index of authors under Mishkát. Supernatural appearance, 59 Superstitions, 25-46 Surnames, 189, 190 Sweat of the Prophet, 164 Sweetmeat mountains, 140 Sword, 183 —— at prayers, 13 Swine's flesh, 15 Sycamore-fig, 161 Table, 135, 136, 140 Ṭáif, Eṭ-, (near Mekkeh), 110 Ṭalsam (talisman), 38, 39, 84, n. Tambourine, 205, 258 Ṭanṭà Festival, 72 Ṭanṭáwee, Eṭ-, Sheykh, 88, 238 Táoos (Peacock: surname of Satan), 31 Tár (tambourine), 205 Ṭarboosh (skull cap), 218, n. Tattooing, 38, n. Teen (fig), 161, n. Teer (son of Satan), 33 Tefául, Et-, (augury), 87 Temer el-ḥennà (privet), 165, n. Terrae incognitae, 102 Theft, 17, 20 Throne of the Compassionate, 99 —— of Iblees, 102 —— verse, 198 Thureiyà (cluster of lamps), 87 Thyme, wild, 167 Tides caused by Bull Kuyootà, 107 Tiffáḥ (apple), 161, n. Tihámeh (in Western Arabia), 44 Tiles, 145 Tobacco, 150 Ṭóḳ (collar), 117 Tomb, 262 —— of saints, 69 —— visits to, 23, 69-71 Ṭoosee, Et-, (theologian), 73 Toot (mulberry), 161, n. Topers, royal, 152 Towwáb (propitious), 133 Trade, learning a, 199 Trades, 235, 236 Tramp, Last, 26, 262 Tuffáḥ (apple), 161 Tuition, 202 Turunj (lemon), 161, n. Uḳḥowán (chamomile), 167, n. ´Ulamà (sheykhs or doctors of the law), 64 ´Ulamà's dictum on saints, 64 Umm-´Amr and her ass, 213 Umm-Khárijeh, 224 Universe, Arab notions of, 97-108 Unveiling the bride, 237 Usury, 17 Utrujj (lemon), 161, n. Vault, 262 Veil, 111, 225, n. —— disuse of, 177 —— of Heaven, 99 Vendetta, 19, 110 Verse, 203 Vessel for wine, 158 Viol, 178 Violet, 165 —— sherbet, 165 Virtues, 15, 16, 220 Visits to the tombs, 23, 69, 263 Vulgarisms, 113 Wahhábee women, 225, n. Wailing, 258, 262 Wa-lláhi-l-´Aẓeem! (By God the Great!), 16, n. Walls, 147 Walnut, 161 Ward (rose), 161-165 Warning of death, 88 Washing, 11 —— before meals, 136 —— the dead, 258 Water-bottles, 188, n. Water-melon, 159, 160 Waterspout spirits, 37 Weapons, 183 Weaving, 205, 238 Wedding ceremonies, 232-238 —— propitious months for, 230 Weleed, El-, (Khaleefeh, A.D. 705-715), 112, 118 Welees (saints), 47-79 Weleeyeh (female saint), 66 Well of Bábil, 83 —— spirits, 37 Weshm (tattooing), 38, n. Whirlwind spirits, 36 White coffee (brandy), 154 Wickedness of women, 219 Widows, objections to, 228 Wife, advice of, 219 —— choice of, 224 —— duties of, 238, 239 —— fellow-, 245, n. —— of the Jinn, 36 —— qualifications of, 227-229 Wiláyeh (saintship), 57, 62 Willow (oriental), 167 Windows, 147 Wine, 15, 148-159 ——, Book of, 151 Witnesses to a marriage, 229 Wives, 207-248 —— love between two, 246-248 —— plurality of, 222, 223 Women, 207-248 —— in Hell, 219 —— position of, 240-248 —— wickedness of, 219 World, Arab notions of, 97-108 Wuḍoo (ablution), 11 Yaạḳoob Eṣ-Ṣaffáree, 144 Yájooj and Májooj, 101, 102, 104 Yásameen (jasmine), 167, n. Yá-Seen (= Y. S.; title of 36th chapter of Ḳur-án), 24 Yemen, El-, (South Arabia), 44, 45 Yezeed (Khaleefeh, A.D. 720-724), 208-210 Yóm es-Subooạ (7th day after birth), 187-189 Yoonus (Jonas), 92 Yoosuf (Joseph), 92, 204 ——, the Prophet of the Jinn, 29 Yoosuf Bey, 95 Zaạfarán (crocus or saffron), 167, n. Zacharias, 93 Ẓáhir, romance of Eẓ-, 127 Zahr or Zahr-Nárinj (Seville orange-flower), 167, n. Zebeeb (raisin wine), 149 Zekáh (alms), 14 Zekeriyà (Zacharias), 93 Zeleekhá, 248 —— (Potiphar's wife), 204 Zelemboor (son of Satan), 33 Zemzem, will of, 264 Zeyn el-´Ábideen, 255 Zeytoon (olive), 161, n. Zijr, Ez-, (auguration), 86 Zikkeers (performances of a zikr), 73 Zikr (Darweesh performance), 73-77, 201, 233 Zinj, Ez-, (S. Ethiopia), 102 Zodiacal signs in horoscopes, 238 Ẓulumát, Eẓ-, (Dark Regions), 103. See Baḥr.