Hakim Mosque, Isfahan, Iran

The Hakim mosque was built during the Safavid period under the reign of Shah Safi and Shah Abbas II between the years CE 1641 to 1663 (1051 to 1073 AH), financed by Doctor (Hakim) Daud. The architect was Mohammad Ali Ibn Ostad Ali Beik. The mosque is situated near the bazaar.

Hkim Mosque - Isfahan

Transliteration of the kufic on the south iwan mirhab.

Square kufic from the Hakim Mosque - Isfahan

یا صاحب العصر و الزمان

Square kufic from the Hakim Mosque - Isfahan

لااله الاالله محمد رسول الله علی ولی الله

la ilaha illa Allah, Muhammad rasul Allah, Ali walli Allah

Square kufic from the Hakim Mosque - Isfahan

یا ستار

Ya Sattar

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یا بدیع السموات و الارض

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Interpretation pending.

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قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ
اللَّهُ الصَّمَدُ
لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ وَلَمْ
يَكُن لَّهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ

The complete Surah 114, al-Nas

South iwan, east and west wall

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لااله الاالله

la ilaha illa Allah

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حسنات الابرار سیئات المقربین

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قال النبی علیه السلام

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ألدّنيا حرام على أهل الآخرة و الآخرة حرام على أهل الدّنيا و الدّنيا و الآخرة حرام على أهل اللّه

Square kufic from the Hakim Mosque - Isfahan

وَإِن يَكَادُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا لَيُزْلِقُونَكَ بِأَبْصَارِهِمْ لَمَّا سَمِعُوا الذِّكْرَ وَيَقُولُونَ إِنَّهُ لَمَجْنُونٌ
وَمَا هُوَ إِلَّا ذِكْرٌ لِّلْعَالَمِينَ

Surah 68, Al-Ghalam, verse 51 and 52.

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Interpretation pending.

Square kufic from the Hakim Mosque - Isfahan

عجلوا بالتوبه‌ قبل‌ الموت

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Interpretation pending.

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الله اكبر

Allah akhbar

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قال النبی صلی الله علیه و آله المومن فی المسجد کالسمک فی الماء

Square kufic from the Hakim Mosque - Isfahan

قال النبی صلی الله علیه و آله الکافر فی المسجد کالطیر فی القفس

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عجلوا بالصلوة‌ قبل‌ الفوت

Square kufic from the Hakim Mosque - Isfahan

یا ستار

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یا احمد

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يا رزاق

ya Razzaq

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يا حليم

ya Halim

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يا رحمن

ya Rahman

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یا قدیم

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الملك لله

al-Hakim lillahi

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الملك لله

al-Malik lillahi

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يا رحيم

ya Rahim

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يا كريم

ya Karim

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يا رحمن

ya Rahman

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علی‌ حبه‌ جنه‌

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قسیم‌ النار و الجنه‌

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وصی‌ المصطفی‌ حقاً

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امام‌ الانس‌ و الجنه

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يا الله

ya Allah

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يا محمد

ya Muhammad

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یا علی

ya Ali

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الله; محمد; علی

Allah; Muhammad; Ali (Sharing parts.)

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قال النبی صلی الله علیه و آله المؤمن حي في الدارين

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الملك لله

al-Malik lillahi

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سبحان الله

subhan Allah

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الله اكبر

Allah akhbar

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الله; محمد; علی

Allah; Muhammad; Ali (Sharing parts with each)

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Interpretation pending.

Square kufic from the Hakim Mosque - Isfahan

الحمد لله

al-Hamd lillahi

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Square kufic from the Hakim Mosque - Isfahan

Interpretation pending.

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Square kufic from the Hakim Mosque - Isfahan

علی

Ali

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الله; محمد; علی

Allah; Muhammad; Ali (Sharing parts with each)

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سبحان الله

Subhan Allah

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الحمد لله

al-Hamd lillahi

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علی

Ali (Four times)

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الله اکبر

Allah Ahkbar

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الملک لله

al-Hakim lillahi

South iwan

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سبحان ربی العظیم و بحمده

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سبحان الله و الحمدلله ولااله الا الله والله اکبر

Square kufic from the Hakim Mosque - Isfahan

سبحان ربی الاعلی و بحمده

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Square kufic from the Hakim Mosque - Isfahan

محمد

Muhammad

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علی

Ali

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و حسین

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و حسن

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و فاطمة

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الله

Allah (Four times)

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محمد

Muhammad (Four times)

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علی

Ali (Four times)

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علی ولی الله

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الملك لله

al-Hakim lillahi

يا كريم

ya Karim

يا الله

ya Allah (four times)

الحمد لله

al-Hamd lillahi

South iwan sermon

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قال النبی علیه السلام: انا مدینة‌ العلم‌ و علی‌ بابها

Square kufic from the Hakim Mosque - Isfahan

لااله الاالله محمد رسول الله علی ولی الله

la ilaha illa Allah, Muhammad rasul Allah, Ali walli Allah

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Interpretation pending.

Square kufic from the Hakim Mosque - Isfahan

علی

Ali (four times)

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يا الله

ya Allah (four times)

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لااله الاالله محمد رسول الله علی ولی الله

la ilaha illa Allah, Muhammad rasul Allah, Ali walli Allah

South, east and west wall

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یا مختار یا قهار

Square kufic from the Hakim Mosque - Isfahan

سبحان الله

الله ربي و محمد نبي و علي امامي; محمد

Subhan Allah

Allah rabbi wa Muhammad nabi wa Ali imami; Muhammad

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Interpretation pending.

Square kufic from the Hakim Mosque - Isfahan

یا مبین یا غفار

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و ان المساجد لله فلا تدعوا مع الله احدا; عمل محمد علی

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Interpretation pending.

West

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Square kufic from the Hakim Mosque - Isfahan

الله; محمد; علی

Allah (twice); Muhammad (four times); Ali (twice)

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Interpretation pending.

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محمد

Muhammad

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قال النبي عليه السلام: المصلي يناجي ربه

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محمد; علی

Muhammad; Ali

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الله

Allah

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محمد

Muhammad

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علی

Ali (four times)

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لااله الاالله محمد رسول الله علی ولی الله

la ilaha illa Allah, Muhammad rasul Allah, Ali walli Allah

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الله

Allah

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محمد

Muhammad

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علی

Ali

West shabestan

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علی

Ali

East iwan

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Square kufic from the Hakim Mosque - Isfahan

المؤمن حي في الدارين

East entrance

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Square kufic from the Hakim Mosque - Isfahan

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Interpretation pending.

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يا الله المحمود فى كل فعاله

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محمد

Muhammad (four times)

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محمد

Muhammad

East wall

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Interpretation pending.

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الله; محمد; علی

Allah; Muhammad; Ali (Muhammad and Ali four times around.)

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لااله الاالله محمد رسول الله علی ولی الله

la ilaha illa Allah, Muhammad rasul Allah, Ali walli Allah

محمد; علی

(Muhammad and Ali twice around.)

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الحمد لله

al-Hamd lillahi

North iwan

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Square kufic from the Hakim Mosque - Isfahan

بسم الله الزحمن الرحیم

Square kufic from the Hakim Mosque - Isfahan

هست کلید در گنج حکیم

North iwan ceiling

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الله; اکبر; محمد; علی

Allah; Ahkbar; Muhammad; Ali

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Outer boarder

سبحان الله و الحمدلله و لااله الا الله و الله اکبر

Interpretation pending.

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Square kufic from the Hakim Mosque - Isfahan

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North iwan wall

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الله; محمد; علی

Allah; Muhammad; Ali

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علی

Ali

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لا حول و لا قوة الا بالله العلی العظیم

Square kufic from the Hakim Mosque - Isfahan

سبحان الله و الحمدلله و لااله الا الله و الله اکبر

North entrance

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Interpretation pending.

Square kufic from the Hakim Mosque - Isfahan

Interpretation pending.

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و ان المساجد لله فلا تدعوا مع الله احد

Square kufic from the Hakim Mosque - Isfahan

عجلوا باالصلوة قبل الموت

Square kufic from the Hakim Mosque - Isfahan

عجلوا باالتوبة قبل الموت

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و ان المساجد لله فلا تدعوا مع الله احد

North wall

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محمد; علی

Muhammad and Ali (four times), Muhammad in centre.

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محمد; علی

Muhammad and Ali (four times); Ali in centre.

References

ArchNet - Hakim Mosque, Isfahan, Iran