Mihrab of the Darwishiyya mosque


2. Image of the Prophet's (s) blessed Sandal

Poetry line above the image of the
Holy Sandals:


Yâ nâzhiran li-mithâli na`li nibiyyin
     qabbil mithâla al-na`li lâ mutakabbiran
wa-msih biwajhika na`lahu idh massahu
     qadamu al-nabiyyyi murawwihan wa mubakkiran.

O you who looks at the image of the Prophet's Sandal
      kiss the the Sandal's image without arrogance,
And touch with your face his Sandal – Lo, the
      Prophet's foot touched it when setting out
      evening and morning.

O du som ser bilden av Profetens sko:
     kyss bilden av Profetens sko utan högmod,
och låt hans sko röra vid ditt ansikte, ty vid den rörde
     Profetens fot, då han gick ut morgonen och kväll.

Info
The Darwishiyya mosque is named after Darwish Pasha, the Ottoman governor of Damascus who ordered its construction in 1574.


Contents
The Darwishiyya mosque in Damascus:


Sources & acknowledgements
Photo of the Image of the Sandals taken from: Bridgid Keenan: Damascus: Hidden Treasures of the Old City  (W W Norton & Co Inc 2001)



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