Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Rare manuscript on Prophet Muhammad displayed by Iran’s National Library

On the occasion of the anniversary of the passing of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (AS), the second Shia Imam, on Friday, Iran’s National Library has introduced a rare and valuable manuscript titled Ma’arij al-Nubuwwah fi Madarij al-Futuwah.

According to the National Library and Archives of Iran (NLAI), the manuscript, considered one of the significant works detailing the life of the Prophet, was meticulously handwritten in elegant Nasta’liq script by Khwaja Muhammad Sangeen Vali Muhammad between the years 1048 and 1049 AH (1638–1640 CE).

Rare manuscript on Prophet Muhammad displayed by Iran’s National Library

The historical work offers an extensive biography of the Prophet, structured in a preface, four main sections, and a conclusion.

Each section contains multiple chapters, organized chronologically, and provides a rich and documented narrative of key events in the Prophet’s life.

Rare manuscript on Prophet Muhammad displayed by Iran’s National Library

The manuscript is preserved as part of the library’s rare collection of Islamic heritage.

Officials emphasized that the manuscript reflects not only the literary and historical significance of the era but also the artistic mastery of Persian calligraphy and bookmaking traditions of the Safavid period in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Rare manuscript on Prophet Muhammad displayed by Iran’s National Library

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