A true labour of Love and devotion, I worked on this artwork over the period of a year, from initial calligraphy composition, to the design and illumination of the final piece. The original is on handmade Ahar paper. These prints are the closest to the original artwork. The script I’ve used is Maghrebi Andalusi of the Marinid style. The Hilye is known as a written portrait, in honour of the physical description of the Prophet Muhammad SAW. I have written the famous Hadith of Umm Ma’bad and the translation of it is: ‘I saw a man of visible radiance and purity, beautiful appearance, bright faced, with neither protruding ribs nor a small head, handsome and fair. His eyes were deep black and large, and his eyelashes were lush. His voice was mellow and soft. The whiteness of his eyes was bright and his pupils were very black. His eyebrows were beautifully arched and connected. His neck was long, his beard densely full. When he was silent, he appeared dignified. When he spoke, he was eminent and crowned with magnificence. His speech was sweet, his words precise, neither too little nor too much. Like a string of pearls flowing down gradually. He was the most striking and beautiful of people when seen from afar and the fairest of them when seen up close. He was medium height, neither unagreeably tall nor scornfully short; a branch between two branches. Among the three he was the most radiant in appearance, the finest of them in stature. He was surrounded by companions. When he spoke, they listened attentively. When he gave orders, they hastened to fulfil them. Honoured, served and surrounded by followers. He neither frowned, nor criticised’. You will receive a Giclee Print of my Original Artwork of the Blessed Hilye Shareef. Available on 3 sizes: A4, A3 and A2 Select from the drop-down menu to order
