Unknown - Qur'an - Herat - 1460

Qur'an - Herat - Timurid - AD1460. This Quranic manuscript was scribed shortly after Shah Rukh’s reign at a time of great political turmoil.

The folio contains scripture from the Meccan chapter 6 Al-An'am (Cattle), v.40-47. These serve as a theological wake-up call. They emphasize that during moments of true crisis, humanity instinctively turns to God alone. These passages challenge stubborn disbelief by arguing that only the Creator has the power to restore human faculties and guide humanity

The folio has evenly spaced and elegant Naskhi script in black ink containing 14 lines of scripture. Free-hand 'aya' in a simple gold spiral mark out the verses. A single marginals (Juz) in blue, marks the 45th verse of the Chapter. Diacritical advisory script marks in red providing the reader with devotional guidance. The folios is fully framed in gold and blue lines.

Small form Qur'an, like this, are among the most intimate of all Islamic manuscripts, carried daily, handled in devotion, and often passed down through generations as cherished family heirlooms.

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