2026 Collection
Throne of Allah
Saturday, November 14 · 12:00 PM ET
One body of work on the greatest verse in the Qur'an, Ayatul Kursi.
See the Collection
My Work
Preserving Islamic History Through a Creative Lens
I spend hours each day in the studio, painting while lectures on the Qur'an, hadith and Seerah play on repeat. Each painting is built in layers of calligraphy, typography, concrete, texture, Islamic geometry and textile until the story comes to life.
Every original takes months to finish and is never painted again, becoming an heirloom for the next generation to treasure and learn from.
"Your paintings are like a mental puzzle. Aesthetically pleasing & intellectually stimulating"
The Making of an Heirloom
Months of study and countless layers of detail, until each original finds the one collector who will keep it for generations.
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Research
Months of study
Lectures, tafseer and hadith on one Qur'anic verse or moment from the Seerah, before a single brushstroke.
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Create
In my Toronto studio
Mixed media collage on wood panels, with calligraphy and heavy texture built up layer by layer.
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Annual Release
Collector Release
Collector List members receive a password-protected link for 24 hours of private access, before the collection opens to the public.
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Acquired
To your home
Professionally crated and shipped via FedEx Freight or DHL Express from Toronto, ready to hang and pass down.
Why So Few Originals?
Certificate of Authenticity
Signed, Titled and Made to Pass Down
Every original arrives with a signed Certificate of Authenticity bearing the painting's title, so its story and provenance stay with it when you pass it down.
Where the Originals Live
Now in Private Collections Worldwide
From my Toronto studio, most originals now hang in homes across the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Dubai and Saudi Arabia.
Past Collections
2025 Collection
Key Pivotal Moments in the Seerah
2024 Collection
Gardens of Jannah
2023 Collection
Prophetic Stories
2022 Collection
Stories from the Qur'an
2020 Collection
2019 Collection
2018 Collection
Missed these?
Collector List members are the first to see each new collection.
Look closer
Heavy Texture, Up Close
Layers of paint, collage and texture that photos can only hint at. Tap any photo to see it larger.
Behind the Scenes
From the Studio to the Exhibition
A glimpse of the work that goes into each collection, from photographing the finished originals in the studio to hanging them for the exhibition.
In the studio
The Process
Lecture notes, sketches and late nights in my Toronto studio.
FAQ
Questions from Collectors
Everything you need to know about owning an original.
Have a question about collecting?
I'm happy to help with anything about the release, shipping or a past painting.
The releaseHow can I own an original painting?
I release one collection each year. The 2026 collection, Throne of Allah, opens Saturday, November 14 at 12:00 PM ET. Join the private release on the Throne of Allah page to receive a password-protected link for 24 hours of private access.
The releaseCan I buy a painting before the release?
No. To keep it fair, there are no individual sales or holds before release day. Every original is released at the same time, to the Collector List first, then to the public.
The releaseHow have originals been released?
In 2017, the collection sold out within minutes. Collectors suggested an online auction so everyone would have a fair chance at an original, and every collection since then has been released at an annual online auction, with past paintings selling for $8,000 to $25,000 USD.
For 2026, with collectors joining from so many time zones, each original has a set price instead.
The releaseHow many originals are made each year?
Between 5 and 7. Painting is my full-time work, and I spend the entire year on one collection. Each piece takes months of research and many layers of collage, calligraphy and texture, so that is how many I can finish in a year.
PricingHow much do original paintings cost?
Past originals have sold for $8,000 to $25,000 USD. For the 2026 collection, each original has a set price, shared with collectors who join the private release.
CommissionsDo you take commissions or custom requests?
No, I don't accept commissioned or custom work of any kind. This includes custom paintings, names, requested verses and size or colour changes.
I dedicate the entire year to researching and painting one meaningful collection, and each piece takes layers of texture and intricate detail to guide the viewer through Qur'anic stories and hadith.
CommissionsWill you repaint a past painting?
No. Each original is painted once and never recreated. Many past paintings are available as fine art prints.
ShippingHow are originals shipped?
Each original is professionally crated and shipped via FedEx Freight or DHL Express from my studio in Toronto, Canada, to collectors worldwide. The minis are professionally packaged and shipped via FedEx or DHL.
PrintsAre the originals available as prints?
Yes. Selected paintings are released as fine art prints, printed locally in the US, UK, Canada and Australia. Over 20,000 prints are now in homes around the world. Shop prints.
PrintsDoes the 5-star hotel in Makkah have original paintings?
No. Only 5 to 7 originals are painted each year. Makarem Ajyad Makkah Hotel ordered a large number of prints, framed to suit each space from the dining hall to the guest rooms. Most of the Best-Sellers can be seen there.
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