Digital painting / Copyright © LiorG 2007 This work was featured in the groups Gold – Silver – Gems, Digital Abstracts & Patterns, All About Your Best Work and C.O.R.E.. Add Lior Goldenberg to your watchlist
Islamic Calligraphy drawn on one of my digital image, made up from ‘Mesmorizing Forest’ original print The Calligraphy text meaning is: / La illaha illala, Mohammadan Rasulu’Allah, Ali’yan Vali’Allah – / There is nothing but Allah (God). Mohammad (a prophet) is a messenger of Allah.
Lemurian Prophet – I dunno! – Just been reading up on the lost continents of Atlantis and Lemuria….??
in colour
mixed media on canvas 24” x 20” naive yet wise…innocent yet intuitive…..he teaches without teaching…..without knowing…..
Muhammad ibn ‘Abdullāh (Arabic: محمّد; Transliteration: Muḥammad; IPA: [mʊħɑmmæd̪]; also spelled Mohammed or Muhammed) (ca. 570 Mecca – June 8, 632 Medina), is the central human figure of the religion of Islam and is regarded by Muslims as the messenger and prophet of God (Arabic: الله Allāh), the last and the greatest in a series of prophets of Islam. Muslims consider him the restorer of the uncorrupted original monotheistic faith (islām) of Adam, Abraham, Moses, Noah and other prophets of Islam. He was also active as a diplomat, merchant, philosopher, orator, legislator, reformer, military general, and, for Muslims and followers of several other religions, an agent of divine action.
The word “Da’wah” in Arabic simply means to invite (call) to something. When it is used in conjunction with Islam it is understood to mean “Inviting to the Way of submission and surrender to God.” Dawah is an obligation for all Muslims. “Invite (all) to the Way of thy Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching; and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious: for thy Lord knoweth best, who have strayed from His Path, and who receive guidance.“ (Qur’an 16:125 – YUSUFALI) “Call unto the way of thy Lord with wisdom and fair exhortation, and reason with them in the better way. Lo! thy Lord is Best Aware of him who strayeth from His way, and He is Best Aware of those who go aright.” (Qur’an 16:125 – PICKTHAL) “Call to the way of your Lord with wisdom and goodly exhortation, and have disputations with them in the best manner; surely your Lord best knows those who go astray from His path, and He knows best those who follow the right way.” (Qur’an 16:125 – SHAKIR) According to modern Islamic theology, the Qur’an is a revelation very specifically in Arabic, and so it should only be recited in the Arabic language. Translations into other languages are necessarily the work of humans and so, according to Muslims, no longer possess the uniquely sacred character of the Arabic original. Since these translations necessarily subtly change the meaning, they are often called “interpretations.” For instance, Pickthall called his translation The Meaning of the Glorious Koran rather than simply The Koran.
إقرا (ikra), arabic for read... Sūrat al-‘Alaq (العلق”The Clot”), is the 96th sura or chapter of the Qur’an. The first five verses of this sura are believed to be the first verses of the Qur’an to be revealed to prophet Muhammad. It is composed of 19 Ayat (verses or “signs”), and is traditionally believed to have been revealed at Mecca. It is sometimes also known as Sūrat al-Iqrā (إقرا, “Recite”) or Sūrat al-Qalam (القلم, “The Pen”). In this sura, God presents a concise but compelling argument: Man is a creature of wonder, beginning with its development from a biomass (or Alaq), who has been granted the gift of sentience by God. Then as a being Man divides into two distinct groups: those who recognize their cosmic condition, seek divine guidance (by ‘reading’ God’s word), and bow to God’s will (symbolized by ‘prostration’); and those who even in the face of these apparent wonders of Man’s condition, consider the Human to be an ‘independent’ entity, answerable to no transcendent authority, and even more contentiously, take it upon themselves to prevent the first class of Man from following God’s Word and submitting to him. God then states that the first type of Man, the believer, is the righteous one, and that the second class is both in error and is in fact a “lying and sinful” creature. The sura concludes with God’s warning to the denier that the “guards of Hell” await, and that such men should cease from denying the believer the right to worship unmolested by them. The sura’s last verse are words of encouragement to the believer to “not yield” to the threats of unbelievers but to continue in persistence in obeying God, and a promise of nearness to God for such a believer. QUR’AN, SURA THE CLOT, “READ!” [96.1] Read: In the name of thy Lord Who createth, / [96.2] Createth man from a clot. / [96.3] Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous, / [96.4] Who teacheth by the pen, / [96.5] Teacheth man that which he knew not. / [96.6] Nay, but verily man is rebellious / [96.7] That he thinketh himself independent! / [96.8] Lo! unto thy Lord is the return. / [96.9] Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth / [96.10] A slave when he prayeth? / [96.11] Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah) / [96.12] Or enjoineth piety? / [96.13] Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah’s guidance) and is froward? / [96.14] Is he then unaware that Allah seeth? / [96.15] Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock – / [96.16] The lying, sinful forelock – / [96.17] Then let him call upon his henchmen! / [96.18] We will call the guards of hell. / [96.19] Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah).
Arabic Calligraphy…Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) the last Messenger of Allah. /
Roatan Docks, Honduras. Waves of dreaming of this face and movement, these faces, a cacophony of image and sounds – these images seek to reveal and to remind.
Western Slopes of Haleakala / Mauka Mists / Gazing out over the isthmus of the island of Maui at sunset. “And upon the stillness of a cloud-filled afternoon, the child asked of the Mystic: “Where is God, the Creator, and how will I endeavor to find the sacredness of His Being?” And the Mystic answered: Once upon a thousand years ago did a man seek the answer to your very question. He searched the mountains for the One called God; But he only saw the green and yellow blanket of distant aspen trees. He walked along the ocean shore, to know the Creator of Life; But all he heard was the rhythmic roar of the tide’s own song. He rode across the prairie, looking to find God at his journey’s end; But all that came to him was the sweet fragrance of the wild flower’s bloom. He reached out for the sky, pleading for a sign of His Presence; But he only felt the vastness and timelessness of the starlit night. Oh foolish man that he was, to search for God with the eyes of his mind; / When He was forever with him, when seen through the eyes of his soul.” ~ Listen close and you shall hear the whispering wind both far and near. Truths revealed while all alone that you might find the way back Home. ~ excerpt from The Prophet’s Candle by Daniel
transformational prophetic innocence …...brilliant and unafraid…full of vision and heart minus the judge. i was inspired to share this after reading ben’s taylor’s story ( karin’s lovely son) he is an achiever of wondrous things!
Islamic calligraphy, equally known as Arabic calligraphy, is the art of writing, and by extension, of bookmaking. Islamic calligraphy, equally known as Arabic calligraphy, is the art of writing, and by extension, of bookmaking. This art has most often employed the Arabic script, throughout many languages. Calligraphy is especially revered among Islamic arts since it was the primary means for the preservation of the Qur’an. Throughout Islamic history, the work of calligraphers was collected and appreciated. Consideration of figurative art as idolatrous led to calligraphy and abstract figures becoming the main forms of artistic expression in Islamic cultures. Arabic, Persian and Ottoman Turkish calligraphy is associated with geometric Islamic art (the Arabesque) on the walls and ceilings of mosques as well as on the page. Contemporary artists in the Islamic world draw on the heritage of calligraphy to use calligraphic inscriptions or abstractions in their work. Calligraphy has arguably become the most venerated form of Islamic art because it provides a link between the languages of the Muslims with the religion of Islam. The holy book of Islam, the Qur’an, has played an important role in the development and evolution of the Arabic language, and by extension, calligraphy in the Arabic alphabet. Proverbs and complete passages from the Qur’an are still active sources for Islamic calligraphy. The Arabic alphabet consists of 28 letters and 18 different forms of writing.
Down the path marked with a scent of restless spring rain, following the northerly wind laden with the breath of a thousand old trees, I encountered a site where myth and certainty, flooded by emotions, live side by side. I observed cautiously, with eyes chronically prone to doubt, a silent witness to a quiet picture of the promised place, not exactly a land. At this last shelter before the sacred White Mountain, on the tail of the Great War and among the ashes of immense hope, a Vision with a message descended upon the Chosen One with a cure for his people, souls of the disenchanted.
The word “Da’wah” in Arabic simply means to invite (call) to something. When it is used in conjunction with Islam it is understood to mean “Inviting to the Way of submission and surrender to God.” Dawah is an obligation for all Muslims. “Invite (all) to the Way of thy Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching; and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious: for thy Lord knoweth best, who have strayed from His Path, and who receive guidance.“ (Qur’an 16:125 – YUSUFALI) “Call unto the way of thy Lord with wisdom and fair exhortation, and reason with them in the better way. Lo! thy Lord is Best Aware of him who strayeth from His way, and He is Best Aware of those who go aright.” (Qur’an 16:125 – PICKTHAL) “Call to the way of your Lord with wisdom and goodly exhortation, and have disputations with them in the best manner; surely your Lord best knows those who go astray from His path, and He knows best those who follow the right way.” (Qur’an 16:125 – SHAKIR) According to modern Islamic theology, the Qur’an is a revelation very specifically in Arabic, and so it should only be recited in the Arabic language. Translations into other languages are necessarily the work of humans and so, according to Muslims, no longer possess the uniquely sacred character of the Arabic original. Since these translations necessarily subtly change the meaning, they are often called “interpretations.” For instance, Pickthall called his translation The Meaning of the Glorious Koran rather than simply The Koran.
I was asked about process. This photo is actually a reflection shot turned upside down then enhanced.
This one speaks for itself.
God reveals…
Tree spirits lead the way to the Spirit Lodge where all who open their heart and mind will share the stories. . . of present, past and future. . . In camera creation near Moose Lake, Minnesota.
A pen/ink rendition of a painting by the author Kahlil Gibran from the book ” The Prophet”. ( 1922 ) A personal favourite of mine. 210×290 on Acid Paper.
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