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Qur'an - Herat - Timurid - AD1460.  This manuscript leaf from a Koran scribed shortly after Shah Rukh’s reign at a time of great political turmoil. It was relatively small for ease of carriage, thus was most likely for private use. 

The leaf if from the last verses of the Meccan Chapter 49 Al-Hujurat v.17-18, which emphasises that the true favour comes from Allah guiding people to Islam, not from their own actions. The Quran highlights that Allah knows all things, both seen and unseen, and is aware of everything people do. The passage also implies that individuals should not mistakenly believe they are doing a favor to Allah by embracing Islam, as it is Allah who has granted them this favour. It contains the header for Chapter 50, Al-Qaf (Qaf) and verses 1-8 which covers the pagans detail of the resurrection and God's power to create. 

The leaf contains 13 lines of evenly spaced and elegant Naskhi script in black ink, separated by the header for Chapter 50 written in gold Thuluth script.  Multiple free-hand 'aya' in a simple gold spiral mark out the  verses on the leaf. The leaf has a two marginals (Juz), one in blue and one in gold marking the start of the new Chapter and verse 5. Diacritical advisory script marks in red providing the reader with devotional guidance. The leaf is fully framed in gold and blue lines. 

There is devotional use staining bottom left through page turning, and a little scuffing around the marginals, but otherwise this is a good clean copy and very well preserved for its age dating from around the time of the fall of Constantinople to Islam in 1453.  

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