Album Leaf with Nad-e Ali Prayer

Illustration

Sikeena Karmali Ahmed
by Metropolitan Museum of Art
published on 25 November 2024
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The Nad-e `Ali is a Shia and Sufi prayer (du`a) that reads as follows:

Nad-e `Aliyan, Call Ali

Mazhar al-Ajaib, Who is the manifestor of wonders

Tajidahu Aunan Laka fi Nawib You will find him (to be) your helper in diffciulties

Kulu Hamim wa Ghamim Every grief and every sorrow

Sayanji `Ali Will be eased, O Ali

Biwilayatika By your sacred guardianship

Ya `Ali Ya `Ali Ya `Ali O Ali O Ali O Ali

The artist has signed his name:

Written by the poor sinner Muhammad Salih, the scribe, may his sins be forgiven and his faults be covered.

In this folio, the writing is cleverly integrated with the ornamental background and is so drawn to give the impression that the words are floating.

Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper. 17th century. Metropolitan Museum of Art

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