In “Kawthar,” the density and adjacency of the letters approach the atmosphere of siyah-mashq, without allowing the text to disappear into formal complexity. The difference in scale between the main letters and the smaller lines creates two visual levels: first an encounter with the overall form, and then the reading of the verses.
This balance between the compactness of the composition and the preservation of legibility forms the central structure of the work.
“Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim. Indeed, We have granted you al-Kawthar. (1) So pray to your Lord and sacrifice. (2) Indeed, your enemy is the one cut off. (3)”
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