Idris Visits Paradise and Jahannam

The composition is divided into two distinct realms: a celestial, flowery paradise on the right and a dark, fiery abyss on the left. In the upper register, Idris is shown in two manifestations, one gesturing with hands near his face and another in the upper left, while a flaming halo surrounds a figure atop the scene. Below, on the left, a blue-skinned, fanged demon stands amidst flames, brandishing a large golden ladle or shovel over a group of figures partially visible in the fire. On the right, two winged angels in elegant, patterned robes stand in a verdant, floral landscape, representing the inhabitants of heaven. The contrast between the saturated blue and red of the infernal scene and the softer green and gold of the celestial garden emphasizes the dual nature of Idris's guided journey.

This illumination is derived from the 'Qisas al-Anbiya' (Stories of the Prophets), a collection of hagiographic narratives regarding pre-Islamic prophets. Idris is traditionally identified with the biblical Enoch, and this scene illustrates his legendary ascension and tour of the afterlife, a motif common in apocalyptic and visionary literature of the medieval Islamic world.