Qur'anic verses

Qur'anic verses 105-114 of the 4th chapter of the Qur'an entitled al-Nisa' (The Women), written in Kufi (New Style I), a script typical of the 12th century. Dimensions of Written Surface: 22 (w) x 28.5 (h) cm God does not forgive the sin of joining other gods with Him (polytheism), / But He forgives whom He pleases of other sins than this. / One who joins other gods with Him, however, / Has strayed far away from the right path. (4:116) If anyone does evil or wrongs his own soul / But afterwards seeks God's forgiveness, / He will find God Forgiving and Merciful. (4:110) Surat al-Nisa' addresses the social concerns of the Muslim community, in particular the rights of women and orphans, as well as the laws governing inheritance, marriage, and family rights. It also warns of deceit, polytheism, and the lure of evil, but stresses God's forgiveness: The yellow "ha'" or virgule-shaped medallion in the left margin of the recto demarcates the end of five verses, in this case verse 105 (which also marks a new section in Surat al-Nisa'). The large verse marker in the center of the recto of the text consists of a decorative yellow circle with plain petals dotted on their outside borders. This medallion marks a tenth verse, located on the recto between verses 111 and 112. Another yellow "ha'" or virgule-shaped medallion in the right margin demarcates the end of five verses, in this case verse 115. The large verse marker in the center of the verso of the text consists of a decorative yellow circle with plain petals dotted on their outside borders. This medallion marks a tenth verse, located here between verses 121 and 122. This calligraphic fragment includes verses 105-114 of the 4th chapter of the Qur'an entitled al-Nisa' (The Women). The text continues with verses 114-124 on the fragment's verso. This Qur'an is executed in Kufi (New Style I), a script typical of the 12th century (Déroche 1992: 180-181, cat. no. 96). The text is written in black ink, and all words are fully vocalized also in black ink. Other orthographic signs, such as the duplication of a sound (tashdid), and some ayah markers in the shape of circles have been added in red ink. A small note in red ink also has been added to the upper left corner of the recto of the folio in order to correct a misspelled word in the main text. Script: Kufi (New Style I) Floater