illumination
Waqas and Sameera unveiled their new Islamic Art collection “illumination” at Lake house art centre, Takapuna Auckland. It was their first in Auckland.
‘Dhikar’ is the remembrance of Allāh (God), and it illuminates the heart. One feels comfort, satisfaction, and contentment in Dhikar. ‘Tasbihaat’ are the specific words Dhikar that Muslims learn at an early age, and use in daily life without even thinking. Tasbihaat are embedded in our speech and thoughts, and a Muslim’s relationship with these words makes them unique and powerful, such that they deserve to be written in gold.
For example:
Bismillah Al Rahman Al Rahim بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
“I start with the name of Allah, the most Gracious and Merciful”.
A Muslim will start each action with these words.
Subhan Allāh سبحان الله
“Glory be to Allāh”.
Muslims will remember God upon seeing something beautiful or extraordinary (for example mountains, clouds, or flowers) – Glory be to Allāh, who has created this so beautifully.
Allāhu Akbar الله أكبر
“God is Great”.
And the list goes on.
We thought of expressing our day-to-day Islamic phrases through Art and the first word that came to mind was “illumination” – as Dhikar of Allāh illuminate our hearts, the words illuminate the canvas.
أَلَا بِذِكْرِ الله تَطْمَئِنُّ الْقُلُوبُ …
‘No doubt the heart finds peace only in remembrance of Allāh”
A prayer for anxiety and dissatisfaction, the above Quranic verse clearly reveals that there is peace of mind when you remember Allāh.
- Start: 18 March 2023
- End: 31 December 2023
- Attendance: Online
- Location: N/A , , New Zealand