An illustration in the 1305-14
Jami‛ al-Tawarikh
by Rashid al-Din.

Universal History

or Compendium of Chronicles

Ğāmi‛ al-tavārīḫ. Rašīd al-Dīn Fazl-ullāh Hamadānī

Mohammad solves a dispute over lifting the black stone into position at al-Kaaba


A larger image of 'Mohammad solves a dispute over lifting the black stone into position at al-Kaaba', miniature from the ‘Jami' al-Tawarikh’ of Rashid al-Din

A detail of Mohammad solves a dispute over lifting the black stone into position at al-Kaaba, ‘Jami' al-Tawarikh’
Picture Source: Heydar Aliyev Foundation
The Islamic prophet Muhammad solves a dispute over lifting the black stone into position at al-Kaaba. Note from pp. 100-101 of "The illustrations to the World history of Rashid al-Din / David Talbot Rice ; edited by Basil Gray. Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, c1976." - In the centre, Prophet Muhammad, with two long hair plaits, places the stone on a carpet held at the four corners by representatives of the four tribes, so that all have the honour of lifting it. The carpet is a kelim from Central Asia. Behind, two other men lift the black curtain which conceals the doors of the sanctuary. This work may be assigned to the Master of the Scenes from the Life of the Prophet.

Il-Khanid: Tabriz
Edinburgh University Library, MS. Or. 20

Title: Ms Or 20 f.45r Muhammad solves a dispute over lifting the black stone into position at al-Ka'ba, miniature from the '‘Jami' al-Tawarikh’' of Rashid al-Din, c.1307
Creator: Islamic School, (14th century)
Description: Rashid al-Din (1247-1318); 'History of the World'; attributed to the Master of the Scenes from the Life of the Prophet;
Location: Edinburgh University Library, Scotland

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