Ottoman Hilye-i Şerife in Nastalik script | Limited edition reproduction of work by Yesarizade Mustafa İzzet | Beautiful Islamic art

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Ottoman Hilye-i Şerife in Nastalik script | Limited edition reproduction of work by Yesarizade Mustafa İzzet | Beautiful Islamic artThis lithographic print reproduces a remarkable Ottoman era hilye (verbal description) of the Prophet Muhammad . The original piece was composed in stunning nastaliq script by the master calligrapher Yesarizade Mustafa zzet in 1233 AH (1817 18 CE). At the head of the work is the basmala, while the main text, which is found in the large, central roundel, contains a hadith from the collection of Imam al Tirmidhi that has been narrated from Imam 'Ali

The hadith describes the physical qualities of the Prophet as well as his noble characteristics:

send Peace and Blessings upon our master Muhammad

This high-quality lithograph was printed and produced in Istanbul

Illumination: Arda Çakmak

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

When he walked he raised his feet as though he were walking on a slope

Similar works are often found in places of business in Turkey and other parts of the Muslim world

along with her masterful display of sülüs for the two formulas above and below

who has granted me Ishmael and Isaac in my old age: my Lord hears all requests

Calligrapher: Ayten Tiryaki

He had neither very curly nor flowing hair but a mixture of the two

Those who described him said they had never seen anyone like him before or since [Adapted from the translation of Tim Stanley in 'From text to art form in the Ottoman hilye]

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