Bayad Playing the Oud before the Lady (Hadith Bayad wa Riyad) is a 13th-century ink and opaque watercolor illustration on paper by an unknown artist. The scene is set within a garden, framed by two architectural columns and leafy trees, and features a group of figures in richly colored garments. The central figure on the left, identified by a distinctive headdress, is attended by several women, all holding cups, while a seated male figure to the right plays an oud, a traditional Middle Eastern stringed instrument. The composition is organized with the figures arranged in a close group, their bodies turned toward the musician, creating a sense of intimacy and focus.

The artist uses a limited but harmonious palette of greens, oranges, and browns, with black outlines defining the forms. The background is left plain, emphasizing the decorative foliage and the patterned architectural elements. The figures' faces are rendered in a stylized manner, with large eyes and delicate features typical of manuscript illustration from this period. This illustration belongs to the tradition of Islamic manuscript painting, particularly from the medieval Arabic world, where narrative scenes from literature were depicted in illuminated manuscripts.

The work is dated to the 13th century and is associated with the story of Bayad and Riyad, a well-known Arabic romance. It is held in the Yorck Project collection as documented in the 2002 release of 10.000 Meisterwerke der Malerei, distributed by DIRECTMEDIA Publishing GmbH.