Arabic Calligraphy Iqra "Read!" Quran Quote, Islamic Art, Framed Artwork Drawing

Materials used: inks and drawing paper Framed in the silver frame with an anti-reflective acrylic glazed. Ready to hang. What does Iqra (اقرأ) mean? The first word revealed in the Quran is “iqra,” which is the Arabic word for “read.” It is the very first word that was divinely revealed to prophet Muhammad. The revelation appeared in a form of a hug or squeeze from the Angel Gabriel where he commanded Prophet Muhammad peace and blessings be upon him, to READ! It was a command…and held all the power and force of a command from Allah. Prophet Muhammad having never had such an experience was shocked into silence until he hugged and squeezed again by Angel Gabriel and commanded to “READ...! "Iqra" or "ikra" is a command to read the signs the Creator placed in creation so that we can understand something of His Mercy, Wisdom, and Power. It is a command to learn, through experience and understanding, the meaning of His creation. Moreover, it is an infallible assurance that the creation can be read, that it is intelligible. The Bible also says, "know thou this…," thus drawing our wandering attention to words of wisdom. The better we learn to read it, the better we grasp that the created world is a single universe.

Drawing:Ink on Paper

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:12.6 W x 19.3 H x 0.5 D in

Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.