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Original fileMohammed meets prophets
Against a dark blue sky filled with gold-leaf stars and stylized golden clouds, a group of four men with halos and white turbans stand on the left. In the center, the angel Gabriel, depicted with feathered wings, a green tunic, and a crown, gestures toward the right. To the right, the Prophet Muhammad rides Buraq, a creature with a human face, a spotted red-and-white feline body, and a long tail. Muhammad is dressed in a green robe and white turban with a halo surrounding his head and torso, reflecting the golden light of the celestial plane.
This illumination is a visual representation of the Mi'raj, or the Night Journey of the Prophet Muhammad, as described in Islamic tradition and literature, notably the Mi'raj-nama. It illustrates the concept of the Prophet's ascension through the heavens and his recognition by the messengers of the Abrahamic tradition.
مشهور است که چون پیامبر (ص) به آسمان رسید، پیامبران به استقبال او آمدند.
Translation
It is well known that when the Prophet (pbuh) reached the sky, the prophets came to welcome him.
Mi'raj-nama
This image is a direct illustration from the Timurid-era manuscript of the Mi'raj-nama (BNF Supplément turc 190).
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