In an 11th-century story, Muhammad is said to have sat for a portrait by an artist retained by Sasanian emperor Kavad II. The emperor liked the portrait so much that he placed it on his pillow. [24] Later, al-Maqrizi tells a story in which al-Muqawqis, the ruler of …

2020年11月24日 · These textual portraits, called “hilya” in Arabic, were the closest that one would get to an “image” of Muhammad in most of the Muslim world. Some hilyas were strictly without any figural...

To many Muslims, any image of the prophet Muhammad is sacrilegious, but the ban has not always been absolute and there is a small but rich tradition of devotional Islamic art going back more than seven centuries that does depict God’s messenger. It began with exquisite miniatures from the 13th century, scholars say.

An issue that arises with some regularity in the study of Islamic art surrounds images of the Prophet Muhammad (who died in 632 C.E.) and whether it is permissible to make or view them. The historical record on this topic suggests one set of beliefs, but individual convictions, the teachings of different schools of Islamic theology, and current ...

2019年12月18日 · H idden somewhere in the Tropenmuseum in Amsterdam is a remarkable bronze medallion featuring a noble-looking man holding a book. His halo and beard make him resemble Jesus – but an Islamic invocation running round the edge indicates that this is, in fact, the Prophet Muhammad posing with a Qur’an.

Beside the large roundels are twelve smaller ones: the one at upper right is inscribed Allāh (God), and the rest contain the names of Muhammad (the Prophet); of Abu Bakr, ʿUmar, ʿUthman, and ʿAli (the rightly guided caliphs), and of the Prophet’s six companions who first accepted Islam as the true religion.

On this page are many examples of full-faced Mohammed portraits produced by Muslim artists across the centuries. Attributions for each image are given where known.

2013年2月8日 · The Prophet Muhammad set a noble example and fully practiced all that he taught to others. This Small Book brings to the Pages Portraits from the Life of Muhammad (May Peace and Blessings be upon Him).

Despite Muslims’ portrayal of the Prophet Muhammad through Hilye, calligraphy, and veiled portraits, their understanding of his infallible character and God-given purpose goes far beyond the physical, and therefore limited depictions they use to honor him.

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