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A highly decorative leaf from a Qur'an dated 1590, scribed in Herat (then Persia) under the Safaivid sultanate. The scripture comprises verses from the Medinian chapter Surah Al-Waqi'ah (Chapter 56) v.63-96 (the chapter ending) which focuses on divine power over natural phenomena and the necessity of gratitude, emphasizing that while humans "sow" the seed, God is the ultimate provider who causes it to grow and controls the outcomes, serving as a reminder of human dependence on the Creator. It presents facts and messages to the deniers that they could be saved but if they remain defiant they will suffer the consequences of Judgement Day. 

The folio is in the ancient Muhaqqaq script. Both sections of the leaf are bookended with unusually decorative marginal devices marking the verses while also providing attractive mirror image illuminations.  Verses are delineated with gold 'aya' divided into 6 sections by thin red lines and having a centre red dot. There are three larger headings in gold, one at the top, one dividing the scripture and one at the bottom. These are scripted in thicker gold muhaqqaq.  The whole folio and the headings themselves are framed in thin gold linear marking and then a much thicker gold frame. A single blue frame completed the folio. There is worm holing across the folio, but adds to the authenticity of the folio which is 435 years old. 

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Herat - Qur’an - 1590

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