Manuscripts and Inscriptions A complete listing of all Surahs of the Qur'an
10th Century AH|
10th Century AH|
Surah sad, 38. start of Surah, az-Zumar, 39. Beautifully decorated Qur'an leaf written in black bihari script with important words such as 'Allah' wri...read more
7th century
7th century
Surah Sad, 38:43-55. 7th century manuscript copy of an original reference Qur'an compiled by Uthman ibn Affan. Written in consonant heavy kufic script...read more
3rd/9th Century
435 H (1044 CE)
435 H (1044 CE)
This rectangular marble slab is carved with an 11-line inscription that is framed within a carved, horseshoe-shaped, pillared arch. Palmettes decorate...read more
1st Century Hijrah (7th Century CE)
1st Century Hijrah (7th Century CE)
Surah Sad 38:44 onward. The Topkapi manuscript, which is generally attributed to Caliph Uthman, is preserved at the Sacred Relics Section at the Topka...read more
1st century / 2nd century of Hijrah
1st century / 2nd century of Hijrah
Surah al-al-S?affat, verses 169-182 to Surah S?ad, verses 1-5. The earliest photograph of this manuscript appeared in Bergstrasser and Pretzl's Die Ge...read more