Illuminated textual portrait (hilya) of the Prophet Muhammad | Calligraphy by Mehmed Özçay | Beautiful Islamic wall art

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Illuminated textual portrait (hilya) of the Prophet Muhammad | Calligraphy by Mehmed Özçay | Beautiful Islamic wall artThis beautiful hilye features the hilye (verbal portrait) of the Prophet Muhammad . It has been composed by the Turkish master calligrapher Mehmed zay in elegant sls and nesih (thuluth and naskh). The work has been beautifully illuminated by Arda akmak. At the head of the work is the basmala, accompanied by the ta'awwudh in smaller script just above. The large, central roundel below contains a hadith from the collection of Imam al Tirmidhi that has

Below this is verse 21:107 of the Qur'an

The composition is beautified further by the tezhip (illumination) in a dazzling array of colours

This calligraphic piece features a deeply meaningful prayer (dua) seeking blessings (baraka) from God in one's daily life and work

[Narrated] from Ali

The method of print (lithography) ensures that the finer details are faithfully represented

accompanied by the ta'awwudh in smaller script just above

central roundel

' This is followed by his signature on the final line of the peice: 'bende-i Âl-i Abâ Seyyid İzzet Mustafa

' Yesarizade Mustafa's hilye also includes beautiful verses of Ottoman Turkish poetry in praise of the blessed Prophet and mentioning once again the ten who are promised paradise in poetic form

This beautiful

year 1290'

Calligrapher: Kazasker Mustafa İzzet

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