Ayat al Kursi
(Koran 2: 255)
Detail close-up:
| Title: |
Ayat al Kursi (Koran
2: 255) |
| Medium: |
Pen line
drawing. Colour and Arabic/English
parallel texts added digitally. |
| Dimensions: |
Original
dimensions approx. 40 x 30 cm |
| Date: |
July 2010 |
| Comments: |
The ayat
al-kursi (literally: "Verse of
the Throne", Koran Chapter 2, Verse
255) celebrates the supreme majesty of
Allah (God), and therefore is often used
to invoke blessings of protection upon a
young child.
The sun, moon and stars imply the
universal proportions of God's
"throne" (Arabic "kursi",
sometimes translated
"dominion"), as well as the
harmonious cosmic balance of day and
night. The crescent moon and star are of
course a popular symbol of Islam. Here,
the little child sits inside the crescent
moon, gazing in wonder at a star: on a
deeper level, every one of us, even as an
adult, remains eternally a child lost in
wonder at the marvels of Creation.
The moon does not produce light itself,
but merely reflects the light of the sun.
Therefore it is placed beside the English
text, which is considered only a
reflection of the original Arabic text.
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