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A single illuminated manuscript folio page from a 16th Century Safaivid Qur'an. The folio contains the first verses from Chapter 53, together with the illuminated chapter heading and the last verses of the preceding chapter. 13 lines of nashki script in black, with the Surah containing white thuluth script within a gold cartouche. Gold aya mark the individual verses, while a decorative illuminated arabesque medallion in the right margin marks the 5th verse of the Chapter. 

The scripture contains v1-21 is from the Meccan Chapter 53, An-Najm (The Stars) which detail the Prophet Muhammad's profound spiritual journey, his ascension to the heavens, and the revelations he received from God, through Gabriel, emphasizing that he receives nothing but God's word. The verses also rebuke polytheistic beliefs, stating that assumptions and desires are no substitute for truth and that God, not idols, is the ultimate authority. 

This is a quality folio in very good condition for its age. with only minor smudges of the ink to the lower portion of the folio. 

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Unknown - Qur'an manuscript leaf - 1580

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