Turkish Miniature; Prophet Noah's Ark on Antique Manuscript Paper.

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A Turkish miniature painting depicting Prophet Noah's Ark on antique manuscript paper.
• The painting portrays Noah standing in a … Read more A Turkish miniature painting depicting Prophet Noah's Ark on antique manuscript paper.
• The painting portrays Noah standing in a fantastical, gold-leaf ark shaped like a bird's neck.
• On deck are a pair of giraffes, and below deck are rabbits, birds, tigers and other.
• It features distinctive Ottoman Turkish miniature artistry, characterized by traditional canons and often painted on paper from 18th or 19th century manuscripts.
• Noah is a revered prophet in Islam, making this a common subject for Muslim miniaturists.

Unframed; in protective plastic sleeve.
Page dimensions: 5.5" wide x 8" tall.

Arabic Text above the arc and Noah: رب العرش العظيم الحمد لله رب العالمين اسلك موجباً رحمتك وعزائم مغفرتك والغنيمة من كل بود سلامة.
• English Translation: 'Lord of the Mighty Throne, praise be to God, Lord of the Worlds. I ask You for that which entails Your mercy, and the firm resolve of Your forgiveness, and the spoils of every virtue, and safety.'

Reverse
The text discusses religious topics, specifically the authenticity of certain prayers and traditions.
• The manuscript is written in script with a mixture of red and black ink.
• English Translation: 'May God have mercy on him. These is a tope in it because it included Ibrahim ibn Ishaq. Adu Hatim said that he used to imitate reports and steal hadiths. It also includes Wahbin Wahb at-Qadi, whom people mentioned in the well-known book of knowledge. Abu al-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi and Abu Bakr al-Tartiusha and that the Ragha’ib prayer is fabricated and attributed to Ali, may God bless him and grant him peace. and lies were told about him. However, there are several aspects to it, including that it is performed in congregation, which is a supererogatory act and not sanctioned by Islamic law. Another aspect is the specification of Surah al-lkhlas and Surah al-Qadr, which is not sanctioned by Islamic law. Another aspect is the specification of Friday night over the nights, and it has been prohibited to single out Friday for fasting and Friday night for prayer. Another aspect is that the common people believe it to be a good Sunnah of the Prophet may God bless his and grant him peace. In fact, many of the common people in the lands of the Romans believe it to be obligatory, and many abandon (he becomes the intentional) the facts but not this prayer, which is a great calamity. Another aspect is that performing it without my intention is to fabricate hadiths and slander the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace. Another aspect is the preoccupation after the surahs with humility and contemplation, which is disobedience to God.' See less