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The List of Artistic Works about Prophet Muhammad (s) is a global collection of artworks created in honor of Prophet Muhammad (s). These works encompass performing arts, visual arts, and literature. Notable contributions to the performing arts include the film The Message (originally al-Risala), directed by Moustapha Akkad, and Muhammad: The Messenger of God by Majid Majidi.

It is widely believed that the first depiction of the Prophet's (s) face appeared in the manuscript Jami' al-Tawarikh, authored by Rashid al-Din Fadl Allah al-Hamadani (d. 718/1318).

Performing Arts

List of Performing Arts Works about Prophet Muhammad (s)
No. Title Production Year Country Director Subject Film Poster
1 Bilal, Mu'adhdhin al-Rasul (s) 1953 Egypt Ahmed al-Toukhi This film portrays the life of Bilal al-Habashi and highlights aspects of the Prophet's (s) benevolence.
2 Fajr al-Islam 1971 Egypt Salah Abouseif This film juxtaposes the era of Jahiliyya with the Bi'tha, illustrating the cultural disparities of the people of Arabia across both periods.
3 Al-Shayma, Ukht al-Rasul 1972 Egypt Husayn al-Din Mustafa Shayma, the daughter of Halima al-Sa'diyya, was the foster sister of the Messenger of God (s). This film narrates her life and explores the kindness of the Prophet (s).[1]
4 Al-Risalah (The Message) 1976 Egypt[2] Moustapha Akkad A cinematic portrayal of the Prophet's (s) life following the Bi'tha and the events of early Islam. Produced in two versions, it was translated and broadcast in 12 languages.[3]
5 Islam: Empire of Faith 2000 USA - A documentary series regarding Islam with its inaugural episode focusing on the life of Prophet Muhammad (s).[4]
6 Muhammad: The Last Prophet 2002 - Richard Rich An animated film regarding the Mission of the Prophet (s).[5]
7 Decoding the Past: Secrets of the Quran 2006 - - A documentary exploring the mysteries of the Qur'an, featuring a brief segment on the biography of the Prophet (s).
8 Muhammad: The Final Legacy 2008 Lebanon -
9 Muhammad: The Messenger of God 2015 Iran Majid Majidi This film chronicles the life of the Prophet (s) from birth, covering significant events of his childhood such as the passing of his mother, Amina bt. Wahb, his upbringing, and his journey to Sham.[6]
10 The Last Envoy 2014-15 Iran Dariush Dalvand The narrative of this animated series commences with Am al-Fil and concludes with the Conquest of Mecca. It examines pivotal events such as the mission of the Prophet (s), migration to Medina, and the battles of the Prophet (s), including the Battle of Khandaq.[7]

Painting

The earliest depiction of the Mi'raj of the Prophet (s), dating to the Ilkhanid period, in the book Jami' al-Tawarikh.
Paintings from Bahrain and Nigeria featuring the subject of the Prophet (s).

Scholars suggest that, unlike Sunnis, Shi'as did not universally accept hadiths prohibiting iconography, regarding only the depiction of the Prophet (s) as an exception.[8] According to certain researchers, Sunni jurisprudence generally deemed imagery impermissible for the representation of religious teachings and Islamic history. Consequently, depictions of the Prophet (s) are scarce in regions such as India, Egypt, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Nigeria, and Pakistan, as well as during the Ottoman era.[9] Conversely, the tradition of depicting the Prophet (s) in Iran is considered to have a long and continuous history.[10]

Themes such as the presence of the Messenger of God (s) in battles and conquests, his birth, and the Mi'raj have garnered significant attention, being rendered in diverse artistic styles.[11] Reports indicate that the first depiction of the Prophet's (s) face occurred in the book Jami' al-Tawarikh, authored by Rashid al-Din Fadl Allah al-Hamadani (d. 718/1318).[12] Notable paintings related to the Prophet of Islam (s) include:

  • The oldest Iranian depictions of the Prophet's (s) Mi'raj, showing him astride the Buraq,[13] along with another painting of Prophet Muhammad (s) and Gabriel (a) before a massive Angel (attributed to Ahmad Musa), are dated to the Ilkhanid period (654/1256–750/1349).[14] Another Mi'raj-themed painting, reported by Abd al-Hayy, is attributed to the Jalayirid era.[15] All three works are housed in the Topkapi Palace Library in Istanbul.[16]
  • The Miraj-nama of Shahrukh, a work attributed to the post-Baysunghur Mirza era depicting the Prophet's (s) Mi'raj, is held at the National Museum in Paris.[17]
  • A painting of the Prophet's (s) Mi'raj from the Turkmen period (circa 911/1505) is preserved in the India Office Library in London. Additionally, a painter named Farhad from the same era created a depiction of the Mi'raj utilizing a novel style of Iranian painting; this work is kept in the Golestan Palace in Tehran.[18]
  • A Safavid-era image of the Prophet's (s) Mi'raj by Muhammad Naqqash is held in the British Library.[19]

Reports indicate the existence of numerous paintings from the Qajar period, including five Mi'raj-namas (Iranian painting albums)[20] in the National Library.[21] Contemporary artists of the 20th century, such as Sadr Shayesteh Shirazi,[22] Mahmoud Farshchian,[23] and Hassan Ruh al-Amin,[24] have also produced paintings featuring Prophet Muhammad (s).

Visual Arts

A carpet tapestry attributed to the Prophet (s), featuring silk flowers and Quranic verses, held by the Dr. Mohammad Sadegh Mahfouzi Museum.
A piece of Hilya-writing in colored Nasta'liq script, signed by Ali Naqi Shirazi, 1332/1914, Qajar period.

A diverse array of traditional arts has explored the subject of the Prophet (s), including pottery, sculpture, ceramics, enameling, inlaying, metal engraving, embroidery, wood and mirror marquetry, metalwork, graphic arts, photography, posters,[25] inscription design, tiled tombstones, carpet tableaus, calligraphy,[26] and Hilya-writing (descriptive writing about the Prophet (s) and his characteristics).[27]

Literature

Poetry composed in description and praise of the Prophet (s) has been compiled in numerous anthologies, including:

  • Sayri dar qalamrow-i shi'r-i Nabawi (A Journey into the Realm of Prophetic Poetry), compiled by Muhammad Ali Mujahedi (Parvaneh). This fourteen-section collection, published by the Ahl al-Bayt (a) World Assembly in Qom in 2007, features poems ranging from the 5th/11th to the 14th/20th centuries.
  • Mada'ih-i Muhammadi dar shi'r-i Farsi (Praises of Muhammad (s) in Persian Poetry) by Ahmad Ahmadi Birjandi examines poetic descriptions of the Prophet (s). It was published by Astan Quds Razavi Publications.
  • Al-Mada'ih al-Nabawiyya hatta nihayat al-asr al-Mamluki by Mahmoud Salim Muhammad, published in 1417/1996-97 by Dar al-Fikr in Damascus.
  • Al-Mada'ih al-Nabawiyya fi adab al-qarnayn al-sadis wa al-sabi li-l-hijra by Nazim Rashid introduces Arab Muslim poets of the 6th/12th and 7th/13th centuries; it was published by Afaq Arabiyya.

Numerous novels centered on the Prophet (s) have also been written for various age groups, including titles such as Muhammad (s) and Be Amin begu dustash daram (Tell Amin I Love Him).[28]

Notes

  1. ↑ A look at 6 movies about the Prophet of Islam, ISNA.
  2. ↑ A look at 6 movies about the Prophet of Islam, ISNA.
  3. ↑ A look at 6 movies about the Prophet of Islam, ISNA; What are the six movies of the world cinema history about the Prophet (s)?, IQNA.
  4. ↑ The Prophet of Islam (s) in the camera frame of Iranian and world filmmakers, Quds Online.
  5. ↑ What are the six movies of the world cinema history about the Prophet (s)?, IQNA.
  6. ↑ What are the six movies of the world cinema history about the Prophet (s)?, IQNA.
  7. ↑ Introducing Animation: The Last Envoy, Koolehposhti.
  8. ↑ Khudadad, "Barrasi-yi naqqashi-ha-yi mi'raj-i Hadrat-i Payambar (s)...", p. 50.
  9. ↑ Khudadad, "Barrasi-yi naqqashi-ha-yi mi'raj-i Hadrat-i Payambar (s)...", pp. 60-64.
  10. ↑ Aspects of the life of Prophet Muhammad (s) in Islamic art, Honaronline.
  11. ↑ Aspects of the life of Prophet Muhammad (s) in Islamic art, Honaronline.
  12. ↑ Aspects of the life of Prophet Muhammad (s) in Islamic art, Hozeh Honari of Islamic Revolution, Tehran Province.
  13. ↑ Rahnavard, Tarikh-i hunar-i Iran dar dawra-yi Islami, 1386 Sh, p. 13.
  14. ↑ Khudadad, "Barrasi-yi naqqashi-ha-yi mi'raj-i Hadrat-i Payambar (s)...", p. 50.
  15. ↑ Khudadad, "Barrasi-yi naqqashi-ha-yi mi'raj-i Hadrat-i Payambar (s)...", p. 51.
  16. ↑ Khudadad, "Barrasi-yi naqqashi-ha-yi mi'raj-i Hadrat-i Payambar (s)...", pp. 50-51.
  17. ↑ Khudadad, "Barrasi-yi naqqashi-ha-yi mi'raj-i Hadrat-i Payambar (s)...", pp. 51, 53.
  18. ↑ Khudadad, "Barrasi-yi naqqashi-ha-yi mi'raj-i Hadrat-i Payambar (s)...", pp. 52-53.
  19. ↑ Khudadad, "Barrasi-yi naqqashi-ha-yi mi'raj-i Hadrat-i Payambar (s)...", pp. 53, 55-56.
  20. ↑ Aspects of the life of Prophet Muhammad (s) in Islamic art, Hozeh Honari of Islamic Revolution, Tehran Province.
  21. ↑ Khudadad, "Barrasi-yi naqqashi-ha-yi mi'raj-i Hadrat-i Payambar (s)...", p. 58.
  22. ↑ Painting and Illustration, Dr. Mohammad Sadegh Mahfouzi Museum.
  23. ↑ A'zam Kathiri, "Mutali'a-yi tatbiqi-yi mu'allifa-ha-yi tasviri...", p. 14.
  24. ↑ Collection of paintings by Hassan Ruh al-Amin, Heyat Website.
  25. ↑ Fourteen countries participate in the Prophet's Message Festival, Mehr News Agency.
  26. ↑ Mahfouzi, "Tajalli-yi asma'-i Payambar (s) dar hunar-i Islami...", Pazhuhish-ha-yi Turathi.
  27. ↑ A tradition called "Hilya-writing" / An art in which Iranians are pioneers, Fars News Agency.
  28. ↑ Introducing 12 best and readable books about the Prophet of Kindness, Prophet Muhammad Mustafa (s), Patogh Ketab.

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