Two leaves from an illuminated manuscript containing prayers of Muhammad.[004]

Title: Two leaves from an illuminated manuscript containing prayers of Muhammad.[004]
LC Subject: Manuscripts Oregon, Western Islam--Prayers and devotions Hadith--Texts Manuscripts, Arabic Manuscripts, Persian Illumination of books and manuscripts Prayers and devotions Texts Prayer books
Local Collection ID: MS_135
Repository: University of Oregon. Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
Author: Muḥammad, Prophet, -632
Description: Two leaves (four pages) from a late 18th/early19th century Arabic and Persian manuscript on paper. Each leaf has on one side seven lines written in nadkhi script in black ink, with interlinear Persian translation, surrounded by 22 lines written diagonally in outer margins in nada'liq script, primarily in black ink, with significant words and sentences in red; and on the other side three lines of Arabic text, with interlinear Persian translation within broad, richly illuminated arabesque margins in blue, turquoise, orange, and two shades of gold. The text comes from one of the prayers of Muhammad from the hadith. A hadith consists of the accounts of words, deeds, or silent approval of Muhammad during the period of his preaching. The primary text loosely translates to: Lord, I am fighting with you, and I am trying with you. Manuscript document. Title devised by cataloger. Date and place of production from bookdealer's description. Collation: Paper, two sheets, four pages. Origin: North India. Layout: Single column of 7 lines, with interlinear translation; 22 lines written diagonally in outer margins. Lettering: Nadkhi script with Sura headings; Nada'liq script. Decoration: Significant words and sentences picked out in red, double interlinear gold rules, interlinear Persian translation in red ink, arabesque margins in blue, turquoise, orange, and two shades of gold. Binding: Disbound. Shelfmark: Eugene, OR, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon, MS 135. Cite as: Two leaves from an illuminated manuscript containing prayers of Muhammad. Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries, Eugene, OR 97403-1299.
Provenance: Purchase; Kelmscott Bookshop, Baltimore, MD; March, 2021. University of Oregon. Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives. MS 135.
Work Type: manuscripts (documents)
Location: India
Date: 1775/1825
Identifier: MS_135_004
Item Locator: MS 135
Rights: No Copyright - United States
Dc Rights Holder: University of Oregon. Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
Use Restrictions: Property rights reside with Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. All requests for permission to publish collection materials must be submitted to Special Collections & University Archives.
Language: Arabic
Local Collection Name: University of Oregon Special Collections Manuscripts and Rare Books
Type: Image
Format: image/tiff
Material: paper
Set: University of Oregon Special Collections Manuscripts and Rare Books
Institution: University of Oregon
Layout: 2 unnumbered leaves : 194 x 126 mm