The Dutch Arabist and Islamic scholar Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje compiles an extensive collection of Meccan proverbs in this volume, each accompanied by detailed linguistic and ethnographic explanations regarding their origin and meaning. Through his thorough annotations, Snouck Hurgronje provides the reader not only with linguistic comprehension but also insights into the culture and mentality of the Meccans. This is a carefully revised reprint of the original edition from 1886.