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title: Album Leaf with Nad-e Ali Prayer
author: Metropolitan Museum of Art
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19710/album-leaf-with-nad-e-ali-prayer/
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updated: 2024-11-25
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# Album Leaf with Nad-e Ali Prayer
_Authored by Metropolitan Museum of Art_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19710.jpg)
## Image Caption
The Nad-e `[Ali](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/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](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Muhammad/) Salih, the scribe, may his sins be forgiven and his faults be covered.
In this folio, the [writing](https://www.worldhistory.org/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](https://www.worldhistory.org/gold/) on paper. 17th century. Metropolitan Museum of Art
## Cite This Work
### APA
Art, M. M. o. (2024, November 25). Album Leaf with Nad-e Ali Prayer. *World History Encyclopedia*.
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### MLA
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