[Unknown] - Qur'an - Qajar - 1809

A high quality manuscript from a damaged Qur’an of the early Qajar dynasty (1794-1925) which had the exact date on the last page of AH1224, or AD 1809/10. It contains the entire chapter 96, Al-Alaq (The Clinging Clot), together with the final verse of the previous chapter, At-Tin (The Fig). This chapter is traditionally recognized as the first revelation received by Prophet Muhammad in the Cave of Hira. It emphasizes the importance of knowledge, acknowledging Allah as the Creator and Educator, while warning against human arrogance and rebellion. The first five verses urge reading and highlight the use of the pen to spread knowledge.

Then script features Arabian text in naskh, with an interlinear Persian translation written in red in nasta'liq script. Highly decorative illuminated headers mark the chapters beginning. Simple gold roundels mark the verses and the whole being framed in a thick gold line. Additional scholarly thoughts are contained in the decorative script in leaf shape symbology in the margins of the front and reverse folios. The condition is very good.


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