Penny Dreadfuls, 1900 · page 137 of 142
Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, and the Salaman and Absal of Jami — page 137: what you’re looking at
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# Page Content Description This is an appendix page (111) from a Victorian text containing scholarly notes in prose format. The page discusses two topics: first, a bearded figure meant to represent the Persian poet Hafiz, including a Persian verse inscription; second, "The Muezzin's Cry," where an Arabic scholar provides the Islamic call to prayer (adhan) as heard in Cairo and Damascus. The text presents the Arabic transliteration followed by an English translation explaining that the cry means "God is great" (four times), a declaration of monotheism (three times), acknowledgment of Muhammad as prophet (three times), and an invitation to prayer. This appears to be explanatory annotation for illustrations or references elsewhere in the book.
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APPENDIX. 111 Ceramide teil a ee ee from other Miniatures in the same Book) this Bearded Figure is meant to represent Hafiz himself,” &c. The Persian Jegend at the Top Corner is the Verse from Hafiz which the Drawing illustrates:: Shahsuvara khaish bemeidan 4medy gay bezann. Tue Muezzin’s Cry. (p. 81.) I am informed by a distinguished Arabic Scholar that the proper Cry of the Muezzin is, with some slight local variations, such as he heard it at Cairo and Damascus : Allah Akbar, Allah Akbar ; Allah Akbar, Allah Akbar ; Ishhad 14 allah illa *lah ; Ishhad 14 allah illa “lah; Ishhad 14 allah illa *Ilah ; Ishhad Muhammad rasiluhu ; Ishhad Muhammad rasiluhu ; Ishhad Muhammad rasiluhu ; Haya ’ala ’s-salat, Haya ’ala ’s-salat, Inna ’s-salat khair min an-naum. * God is great’’ (fowr times) ; ‘‘ Confess that there is no God but God,” (three times); “Confess that Muhammad is the prophet of God,” (three times) ; “Come to Prayer, Come to Prayer, for Prayer is better than Sleep.” COMmicoooks. conn