LRI4661399 Abdullah, the father of the Prophete Muhammad, recites the Basmala (or Bismallah) (Word of God opening the reading of the Qur\'an) to announce the birth of Muhammad Miniature from ???iyer-i Nebi??????(Siyer i Nebi) epic poem recounting the life of the Prophete Muhammad written by Mustafa, son of Yusuf d\'Erzura Under the reignation of Murad III (1574-1595). Miniature of Lutfi Abdullah (d. 1607) 16th century Istanbul, Topkapi Sarayi Museum by Bassi, Martino (1542-1591); Topkapi Sarayi Muzesi Kutuphanesi (Library), Istanbul, Turkey; (add.info.: Abdullah, the father of the Prophete Muhammad, recites the Basmala (or Bismallah) (Word of God opening the reading of the Qur\'an) to announce the birth of Muhammad Miniature from ???iyer-i Nebi??????(Siyer i Nebi) epic poem recounting the life of the Prophete Muhammad written by Mustafa, son of Yusuf d\'Erzura Under the reignation of Murad III (1574-1595). Miniature of Lutfi Abdullah (d. 1607) 16th century Istanbul, Topkapi Sarayi Museum); Luisa Ricciarini.