Limited edition reproduction Ottoman Hilya produced by Kazasker Mustafa İzzet | Verbal portrait of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ | Islamic wall art Islamic_Art

Limited edition reproduction Ottoman Hilya produced by Kazasker Mustafa İzzet | Verbal portrait of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ | Islamic wall art Islamic_ArtThis stunning quality lithographic print reproduces a remarkable Ottoman era hilye (verbal description) of the Prophet Muhammad . The original piece was composed in elegant naskh script by the master calligrapher Kazasker Mustafa zzet (1801 1876) in 1290 AH (1873 74 CE). At the head of the work is the basmala, which has meaningfully been written as part of the only verse in which it appears in the Quran aside from surat al Fatiha (Verse 30 of al

send Peace and Blessings upon our master Muhammad

along with her masterful display of sülüs for the two formulas above and below

They are words spoken by the prophets David and Solomon: 'We gave knowledge to David and Solomon

' Yesarizade Mustafa's hilye also includes beautiful verses of Ottoman Turkish poetry in praise of the blessed Prophet and mentioning once again the ten who are promised paradise in poetic form

limited edition print features the Holy Quran's Ayat al-Kursi (Throne Verse) penned by the award-winning Turkish hattat (calligrapher) Mehmet Özçay

and on all prophets and messengers

The work has been beautifully illuminated by Arda Çakmak

‘Praise be to God (Alhamdulillah)

' The hilye also includes the calligrapher's prayer: 'O Allah

The expression features at least 21 times in the Noble Quran

Our Lord is truly most forgiving

Calligrapher: Kazasker Mustafa İzzet