Thread by @BaytAlFann

The Dala’il al-Khayrat is a collection of prayers & blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ composed by Shaykh Muhammad ibn Sulayman al-Jazuli in the 15th century.

The book is also renowned for its beauty.

For Ramadan, here are 24 exquisite examples across the world

A thread…

1/ Dala’il al-Khayrat, Muharram 1233/AD November 1818, Kashmir

This manuscript has previously been identified as Ottoman, but it reflects the tradition of Dala’il al-Khayrats from Kashmir and general manuscript production from that region

@AgaKhanMuseum #Ramadan

2/ Dala’il al-Khayrat, September 1808 AD, Kashmir

The name of the scribe is Khan Yunus Khan Bahu. It includes two illustrations of Mecca and Medina, which are very fine and decorated with little details from local architecture, or works of art.

@Sothebys #Ramadan

3/ Dala’il al-Khayrat, 18th century, Istanbul, Turkey

The lavish illumination bears depictions of the Holy Sanctuary at Mecca & Prophet Muhammed’s (PBUH) mosque at Medina.

@KhaliliOnline #Ramadan

4/ Dala’il al-Khayrat, 1261 AH/1845, Ottoman, Turkey

An Illuminated Ottoman Dala'il Al-Khayrat, Copied By Sayyid Ahmed. Includes double page illustration of Mecca and Medina in watercolours and gold.

@Sothebys #Ramadan

5/ Dala’il al-Khayrat, A.H. AH 1176/1762-63, Istanbul, Turkey

Signed by Ibrahim Na’ili. Includes depictions of the Holy Sites of Mecca and Medina and the Tomb of the Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) in Medina.

@christies #Ramadan

6/ Dala’il al-Khayrat, A.H. 1207/AD 1793, Istanbul, Turkey

Created for Üsküdar-i Muhammad ‘Aden-I, scribed by Ibrahim al-Hafiz, scribe: Ibrahim al-Hafiz. The Dala’il contains a selection of prayers meant as blessings upon Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

@AgaKhanMuseum #Ramadan

7/ Dala’il al-Khayrat, 18th century, Ottoman, Turkey

Illustrations of Mecca and Medina, in brown gilt and stamped binding in modern leather gilt-stamped binding, with flap.

@Sothebys #Ramadan

8/ Dala’il al-Khayrat, 1787/A.H. 1201, Ottoman, Turkey

Manuscript comprising a compendium of devotional works, including the Dala'il al-Khayrat (Guides to Good Things) by al-Jazuli. Copied by Hafiz Faydullah/Hakkakzade (Turkey).

@LACMA #Ramadan

9/ Dala’il al-Khayrat, 17th century, India

Double page illustration of Mecca and Medina. The various stations and features of the sacred mosques of Mecca and Medina are marked on the drawing in nastaliq script.

Asian Civilisations Museum #Ramadan

10/ Dala’il al-Khayrat, AH 1275/1859-60 AD, Ottoman, Balkans or Turkey

A book of prayers, including an illuminated Dala'il al-Khayrat, copied by Mustafa Raqim, with illustrations of Mecca & Medina.

@ChristiesInc #Ramadan

11/ Dala’il al-Khayrat, 1722, Ottoman, Turkey

A book of prayers, including an illuminated Dala'il al-Khayrat, copied by Muhammad Al-Jazuli, with illustrations of Mecca & Medina.

@MoroccanArchive #Ramadan

12/ Dala’il al-Khayrat, AH/1795-96 AD, Ottoman, Turkey

By Mehmed Reja’i, student of Ibrahim Rodosi. With several illustrations & diagrams, including Mecca & Medina, the tombs of the first Caliphs, the minbar of Prophet Muhammed (PBUH), the Tree of Paradise.

@Sothebys #Ramadan

13/ Dala’il al-Khayrat, 1801-1802, India, or possibly Mecca by Indian artists

Contains a depiction of the Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) tomb, views of the Prophet’s (PBUH) mosque at Medina & the al-Baqi cemetery, Masjid al-Haram, Mount ‘Arafat & Jerusalem.

@KhaliliOnline #Ramadan

14/ Dala’il al-Khayrat, 1179 AH/1705 AD, Ottoman, Turkey

An illuminated Dala'il al-Khayrat, signed by Muhammad Adib al-Tucati. Double page illustration of Mecca & Medina, various marginal glosses, brown morocco binding with gilt-stamped medallions with flap.

@Sothebys #Ramadan

15/ Dala’il al-Khayrat, AH 1152/1739-40 AD, Ottoman, Turkey

Copied by Khaffaf Zadeh, opening bifolio with gold illuminated margins, including two original depictions of Mecca & Medina, a depiction of the Tombs of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) & first Caliphs.

@ChristiesInc #Ramadan

16/ Dala’il al-Khayrat, 1792, Ottoman, Turkey

Mustafâ al-Kûtâhî (d. 1787) (Calligrapher)
Jazūlī, Muḥammad ibn Sulaymān, d. 1465 (Author)
The Mosque at Mecca showing the 7 minarets on the surrounding walls, and the Ka'ba surrounded by kiosks & minbar on wheels.

@nypl #Ramadan

17/ Dala’il al-Khayrat, 1204 AH/1789-90 AD, Ottoman, Turkey

A book of prayers, including an illuminated Dala'il al-Khayrat, copied by 'Ali al-Shukri, with illustrations of Mecca & Medina.

@Sothebys #Ramadan

18/ Dala’il al-Khayrat, 1801, Ottoman, Turkey

Illustrations of the Great Mosque of Mecca and Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) Mosque, by Al-Hajj Hafiz Muhammad Nuri, in The Dala'il al-Khayrat of al-Juzul.

@MIAQatar #Ramadan

19/ Dala’il al-Khayrat, 18th – early 19th century, Mughal, India

The depictions in Indian copies were often diagrammatic in nature, in contrast to the more realistic, three-dimentional representations in Ottoman copies.

@KhaliliOnline #Ramadan

20/ Dala’il al-Khayrat, 1161 AH/1748 AD, Ottoman, Turkey

An illuminated Dala'il al-Khayrat, copied by Hafiz Osman, with illustrations of Mecca & Medina.

@Sothebys #Ramadan

21/ Dala’il al-Khayrat, 18th – early 19th century, Ottoman, Turkey

With two original depictions of Mecca and Medina, colophon possibly added with name of 'Ali al-Shukri and dated AH 1214.

@christies #Ramadan

22/ Dala’il al-Khayrat, early 19th century, Kashmir

With two illustrations of Mecca & Medina.

@bonhams1793 #Ramadan

23/ Dala’il al-Khayrat, 18th – early 19th century, Mughal, North India

View of Mecca from a copy of al-Jazuli’s Dala’il al-khayrat.

@KhaliliOnline #Ramadan

24/ Dala’il al-Khayrat, 1169 AH/1755-56, Ottoman, Turkey

Copied by Mustafa Al-Guzelhisari, with illustrations of Mecca & Medina.

@Sothebys #Ramadan

Thank you so much @ifalatas for retweeting our thread. - we ate so happy you like it #RamadanKareem