Islamic Wedding Gift Ideas: Quran Verses and Calligraphy for a Nikah
The Quran verses couples love most, the dua the Prophet ﷺ made for newlyweds, and how to choose a calligraphy gift that a new couple will treasure for years.
From the InkByHand Studio
The history and craft of Islamic calligraphy, the meaning behind the verses, and practical ideas for choosing, gifting, and caring for handmade artwork.
Gold Leaf in Islamic Calligraphy: From Illuminated Qurans to Your Wall
For over a thousand years gold has carried the words of the Quran, from the Blue Qur'an's gold letters on indigo to today's gilded canvases. The history, the craft, and how to care for gold leaf at home.
Handmade or Printed? 7 Ways to Tell an Original Islamic Calligraphy Painting
Many “hand-painted” canvases sold online are printed. Seven simple checks, from raking light to the canvas edges, show you what you are really paying for.
Keep reading in the Learning Centre
The journal tells stories from the studio; the Learning Centre answers practical questions. These are the most read guides, from the history of the art to choosing and caring for a piece.
- History of Islamic Calligraphy
From the first Quran manuscripts to Ottoman masters and Pakistan's modern calligraphy painters.
- Arabic Calligraphy Scripts
How Kufic, Naskh, Thuluth, Diwani, Nastaliq, and Ruq'ah differ and when to use each.
- Quran Verse Library
Popular verses and duas with exact Arabic, transliteration, meaning, and display ideas.
- Can You Hang Quran Verses on the Wall?
What scholars have said, the conditions they mention, and etiquette for displaying Quranic art.
- Calligraphy Size Guide
Choose the right dimensions for your wall, room type, and visual balance.
- Artwork Care Guide
Simple care steps to preserve quality, colour, and finish over time.