This thesis focuses on cataloging and introducing the manuscripts of Å ayḫ á¶œAbdu al-BÄsiá¹ of MinÄs(Wällo)who produced a number of manuscripts in Arabic and ʽAÄŸamÄ« literature. Å ayḫ á¶œAbdu al-BÄsiá¹ contributed a lot to the development of Arabic and ʽAÄŸamÄ« literature in Ethiopia especially in the field of Arabic syntax, morphology,fiqh and Islamic theology and culture. In this thesis the researcher briefly introduces the biography of the Å ayḫ. His educational life as a student a scholar, teacher author and writer is given a special attention. Among the works of Å ayḫ á¶œAbdu al-BÄsiá¹ manuscripts that are available to the researcher(13) are cataloged with a brief philological description.In addition the researcher introduce a booklet on the consumption of ÄŒat (ጫት) ᵓUrǧuzat fi zammi al-qÄt.