A Beautiful Hilya Undated. The hilya or "adornment" is a calligraphic portrayal of the Prophet Muhammad

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Antiquities, Islamic Art. Ancient Coins Sale

By Palmyra Heritage Gallery

Feb 28, 2021

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Fine Collection of Classical Antiquities Greek Vases, Egyptian and Islamic Art & Ancient coins. from various estates. Palmyra Heritage Gallery info@palmyraheritagegallery.com

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  A Beautiful Hilya Undated. The hilya or "adornment" is a calligraphic portrayal of the Prophet Muhammad according to a traditional Arabic account of his physical appearance. This description plus the Koranic sentence "Truly, you are of a great character" (Qur'an 68:4) became the object of elaborate illuminated and ornamented calligraphic plate. This is the closest one can get to a Christian icon since depiction of human was not allowed in early Islam. Over the years, the hilya took a specific shape, the calligrapher must abide by. The calligrapher must also follow the classical naskh and thuluth styles, with long and graceful lines. The various sections of the hilya: are translated almost literally: Top section: "In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate" Upper text translation: "It is reported on the authority of `Ali, may God be pleased with him, when he used to describe the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, he said: "He was not excessively tall nor overly short, but was of medium stature among the people. His hair was neither short and curly nor long and thin. He was a strong man, but not stout or fat. His face was entirely white and round, and he had intensely black eyes and long eyelashes. He was big in the shoulders and back. He was not hairy except on his chest, and he had hard hands and feet. When he walked, he pulled himself forward as though he were walking downhill, and when he turned, he turned his whole body. Between his shoulder blades was the seal of prophecy, for he is the Seal of the Prophets." Upper text oval area is surrounded by four small disks containing the names of the first four Caliphs or successors to the Prophet Muhammad, i.e., Abu Bakr (upper right), `Umar (upper left), `Uthman (lower right), and `Ali (lower left). Each disk contains in small letters the blessing, “May God be pleased with him.”Middle section: "Truly, you are of great character" (Qur'an 68:4).Lower text translation (continues from above):He was the most generous of men in his heart, the most truthful of them in speech, the mildest of them in temper, and the noblest of them in descent. Anyone who saw him immediately felt awe, and anyone who partook of his knowledge loved him. He said this about him: I have never seen anyone like him, either before or after him. May God bless him and all his descendants.The bottom section reads: It is written by the humble sinner Ahmad, may God forgive his sins and disregard his shortcomings, Amen. The size of the hilya: 10 x 16 inches. It is on a stiff handmade cardboard.

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