Layl

Layl - The Dark Night

Inspired by a saying attributed to Ibn Masʿūd that cautions against living only for the dunya: to labour tirelessly by day yet “lie like the dead” at night, neglecting remembrance. Its significance sits at the heart of this piece, the drip lines evoke the quiet hours of night, urging balance between work and worship, body and soul; the breathy colours and looping strokes suggest dhikr that softens routine into meaning, turning evening into a sanctuary for the heart.

 لا ألْفِيَنَّ اَحَدَكُمْ جِيْفَةً لَيْل قَظْرُبَ نَهَارِ

“May I never find you among those who toil endlessly for this world by day, then lie like the dead by night—careless of the Hereafter.” — Ibn Masʿūd

Watercolour and 24 karat gold gilding on 300gsm cold-pressed watercolour paper 

A3

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