Muhammad on Buraq during the Mi'raj

Muhammad is depicted wearing a brown robe and head covering, riding Buraq, a spotted, horse-like creature with a human face and flowing mane. An angel with wings emerging from their back stands before them, holding a bowl and a small casket or box. To the far left, a smaller celestial figure holding a sword and a circular object observes from behind clouds, while a fourth figure on the right appears to be adjusting or carrying a large wooden panel. The scene is set against a stylized landscape of undulating hills and a deep blue, cloud-filled sky.

This illumination illustrates the Mi'raj, the Prophet Muhammad's miraculous night journey and ascension into the heavens. It originates from the 'Jami al-Tawarikh' (Compendium of Chronicles) by Rashid al-Din Hamadani, a foundational historical text of the Ilkhanate period that synthesized Islamic history with accounts of other cultures.