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[Ḥadīth]
Author: al-Shuhrī, Muḥammad, calligrapher
1 sheet : illuminations ; 22 x 14 cm
Manuscript
Calligraphy, title devised by cataloger, Inscription of a Ḥadīth
4 lines in the sheet, vocalized, gilt decorated separating marks between lines
The first line in bold Thuluth and the remaining lines in neat Naskh, contains the prophet's saying
The first line reads : "God is the author of success and He is the best friend."
Calligrapher's name from the side panel
Floral patterns around the transcriptions, gold and polychrome roundel verse markers, the main text panel bordered with two floral simple side panels one of which dated with the signature of the calligrapher, laid down on card between gold frames
Subjects: Calligraphy -- Specimens.; Hadith -- Texts.; Turkey -- History -- Ottoman Empire, 1288-1918.; McGill University Library Digitized Title; Arabic Calligraphy Project; Calligraphy -- Specimens; Hadith -- Texts; Calligraphy; Hadith; Turkey -- History -- Ottoman Empire, 1288-1918; Turkey