Unknown - Qur'an Manuscript Leaf - 1550

A single illuminated manuscript folio page from a 16th Century Safaivid Qur'an. The page contains the header and first 17 verses of Chapter 54, Al-Qamar (The Moon). A decorative illuminated marginal, typical of the calligraphy of the time, marks the 10th verse of the chapter. These verses warn that the Day of Resurrection is imminent. They cite the miracle of the moon splitting as proof of divine power, condemn the stubborn denial of the disbelievers, and recall the devastating flood of Noah as a historical warning.

The illuminated decorative Surah heading sits within a red and gold frame. The script within the heading is in white Thuluth surrounded by gold and bordered with a decorative blue arabesque book-ends. The script is in bold nastaliq with simple but vibrant gold aya verse markings. The folio is in good condition for its age.

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