How to Verify a Book's Authorship? | Sayyid Ali Abu al-Hasan

Sayyid ʿAlī Abū al-Ḥasan here engages in an enthralling summary of the art and science of manuscript verification. This video explores the methods employed to uncover the true authors of various texts, in the course of doing so, he does not limit himself to explaining how this is done theoretically, but actually grounds his words with practical examples where these verification techniques have been successfully applied. It's an opportunity for viewers, whether they be history enthusiasts, literature aficionados, or the curious, to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for the meticulous work that goes into confirming the authenticity of historical manuscripts.

Please also ignore the incorrect spelling of the term "ḥadīth", which has been rendered as "ḥādīth", this was due to a faulty copy and paste operation when subtitling the video.