“The pen offers a permanence and certainty in visual art, just as it does in written expression. Ink on paper dries into unwavering, unapologetic conviction, unlike the mutable forms of paint or the fleeting smudge of charcoal. This permanence mirrors the pen’s elevated status, as it was the first thing created and commanded by Allah to write the Decree of all things for eternity. In fact, Allah swears by the pen, raising it to a place of unparalleled honor.” – Abdushakur
