Nāṣir-i Xusrav and his Rawšanāī-nāmeh (“The Book of Enlightenment”) (beyts 332–455). Translation from Percian into Russian, comments and introduction

In the study of Ismailism, an important role was played by discovery and subsequent in late 19th early 20th centuries handwritten sources containing doctrinal Ismaili texts. Turning to these put this area Islam on a scientific basis for first time. The poem (masnavi) Nasir-i Khusrav “The Book Enlightenment” (Rawšanā'ī - nameh) belongs very texts kind. This article includes annotated translation bytes 333–455 poem. chapters presented here reflect Khusraw’s contribution preaching knowledge as religious duty. part 8 small chapters: On properties human race, simpletons, solitude, Talk about laudable blamed, A word instruction preaching, rebuke hypocritical friends, slanderers, following (ṭaqlīd). masnavi is devoted necessary prerequisites assimilating doctrine soul body, sacred profane understanding spirituality, best comprehending knowledge, well criticizing those simpletons ignorant Ismailism who persecute preachers “true knowledge” “block their way paradise” with wrong behavior. Despite simplicity style passage, its requires clarification regarding Nasir’s poetic terminology, he loads traditional expressions (istilahat ashshu'ara) additional connotations based philosophy.