Regard Each Other as Brothers
The Prophet said:
Do not envy each other, bid against each other, hate each other, or shun each other. Servants of God, regard each other as brothers. [Sulus calligraphy]
- Riyad al-Saliheen
Ali Ibn Abi Talib said:
The world consists of three days: The day that has passed, taking all that was in it, never to return; The day you are in now, which you must take advantage of; and the day which offers no security since you could die in it. Yesterday is a wise teacher and today is a friend about to take a leave. As for tomorrow, all you can do is hope. If yesterday is beyond you, its wisdom nevertheless remains with you. If today has given you comfort by its arrival, it was long absent from you and will soon leave, so take provisions from it and bid it a fond farewell. [Nesih calligraphy]
- A Treasury of Virtue
Soot ink on hand-dyed ahar paper, bordered with hatip ebru. Gouache and pulverized gold leaf were used in the koltuk panel illuminations.
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