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"Excellent, by Yaqut, dated [year].

It states: "The completion of writing this glorious Quran was in the months of the year six hundred and thirty, by the hand of the weak, Yaqut al-Musta'simi. It was written in this year in the Holy City after I fulfilled what Allah Almighty ordained upon me, the pilgrimage to the Sacred House. The writing of this glorious Quran was in obedience to the command of my master and lord, the Sultan, the most noble Khan, the ruler of the necks of nations, may Allah grant him victory, al-Musta'sim billah.

[The text then appears to be a colophon or inscription related to the manuscript, possibly in Persian or a related language, mentioning dates, scribes, and details about the manuscript itself. The OCR is heavily corrupted here, making a precise translation of the entire passage difficult. However, some discernible elements suggest:

* A mention of "Yaqut al-Musta'simi" again. * A date possibly in the year "six hundred and ninety-three" (ستمائة وتسعين). * References to calligraphy styles like "Thuluth" (ثلث) and "Ruq'ah" (رقاع). * Mentions of "gold" (زرين) and "paper" (ورق). * A name "Ahmad" (أحمد) appearing multiple times, possibly as a scribe or owner. * A phrase that might translate to "this Quran was written by..." or "this manuscript was made by..."

Due to the significant OCR errors and the presence of non-Arabic script, a definitive and complete translation of the latter part of the passage is not feasible without further clarification or a clearer source text.]

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