Qur'anic verses

Qur'anic verses in a Kufi script close to style D.III and typical of Qur'ans produced during the 9th century. Dimensions of Written Surface: Recto: 8.7 (w) x 5.3 (h) cm. Dimensions of Written Surface: Verso: 8.9 (w) x 5.4 (h) cm Do not defame nor be sarcastic to each other, / Or call each other by offensive nicknames... / And those who do not desist are doing wrong. O you who believe, / Do not let some men among you laugh at others, / (Although) it may be that the latter are better than the former. / Also do not let some women laugh at others, / (Although) it may be that the latter are better than the former. (49:11) Surat al-Hujurat is the third of a group of three Medinan surahs, beginning with chapter 47. It discusses conduct that must be observed by the Muslim community, such as mutual respect and allegiance to a rightful leader. The beginning of verse 11 on this fragment stresses proper behavior: The text is executed in a Kufi script close to style D.III typical of Qur'ans produced during the 9th century. At five lines per page, the Qur'anic text is executed in brown ink and in a horizontal format. Red dots indicate vocalization, while a single green dot on both the recto and verso of this fragment demarcate a long medial alif (a). This calligraphic fragment includes the beginning of verse 11 of the 49th chapter of the Qur'an entitled al-Hujurat (The Chambers). This same verse continues on the folio's verso (1-84-154.20d R). Script: Kufi 1-84-154.20d