Dala’il al-Khiarat Ottoman Manuscript by Musataf Hilmi 1293AH
£8,500.00
An Illuminated Arabic Manuscript of the Renowned Prayer Book Dala’il al-Khayrat on the Prophet Muhammad, signed and dated by Mustafa Hilmi 1293AH (153 years old)
This exquisite manuscript is preserved in its original binding, with the text written in Naskh script in black ink. The verses are elegantly separated by gold roundels, framed with intricate gold and red borders. Beautiful illustrations of Mecca and Medina, along with a delicate rose motif, further embellish this remarkable work.
Mustafa Hilmi, hailing from Eyup, was a student of the renowned Ottoman calligrapher İbrahim Sukuti. The manuscript is dated 1293, making it 153 years old.
Hilmi is an esteemed calligrapher within the Hafız Osman Aklam-ı Sitte tradition, which is renowned for producing some of the most significant works in Islamic calligraphy. His father-in-law, also a prominent calligrapher and teacher, played a pivotal role in his development. The Hafız Osman Aklam-ı Sitte school has produced many notable calligraphers whose contributions are regarded as both historically and artistically invaluable. Hafız Osman himself is celebrated for his monumental calligraphy in the Hagia Sophia, where he inscribed large panels on the grand icons.
