This page lists all articles related to the Qiraa’aat (variant recitations) of the Qur’an. This page also contains articles touching on the seven ahruf, which is a related but distinct topic.
Foundational Material
A Note on the Different Qiraa’aat: Sheikh bin Baaz
A Brief Introduction to the Qiraa’aat: Sheikh bin Baaz
‘Uthman’s Gathering the Qur’an According to One Harf: Sheikh bin Baaz
Clarification on the Qiraa’aat and the Ahruf: al-Qurtubi
Clarifying some Misconceptions about the Seven Qiraa’aat: Ibn Taymiyah
Types of Differences Between the Qira’at: Ibn Juzay
Why do the Qiraa’aat Differ?
Why do the Qiraa’aat Differ?: Makki ibn Abi Taalib
Where Do the Differences in the Qiraa’aat Come From?: ibn Taymiyah
Clarification on the Ahruf and Qiraa’aat of the Qur’an: ibn Hajr
Levels of the Qiraa’aat
The Best Definition of the Authentic Qiraa’aat: al-Suyooti
Qiraa’aat and their Conditions for Acceptance: Sheikh Muqbil
Different Levels of the Qiraa’aat: al-Suyooti
Benefits of the Qiraa’aat
Some Benefits of the Multiple Qira’at: Ibn al-Jazari
Benefits of the Multiple Qiraa’aat: al-Suyooti
How Do Differences in the Qiraa’aat Affect the Tafsir?
Brief Comments on the Fruits of Learning the Qiraa’aat: Muhammad Bazmool
How the Qiraa’aat Were Selected
Why Did Ibn Mujahid Select Seven Reciters for His List?: Makki ibn Abi Taalib
How the Seven Reciters were Chosen: al-Zarkashi
The Seven Famous Reciters
The Chains of the Seven Famous Reciters From Highest to Lowest
Attributing the Qiraa’aat to the Seven Reciters: Muhammad Bazmool
How the Seven Famous Reciters Chose Their Recitations: Muhammad Bazmool
Responding to Doubts About the Qiraa’aat and Their Chains of Transmission: Sheikh Muhammad Bazmool
Were Some of the Famous Reciters Weak Narrators?: al-Dhahabi
Why do the Transmitters of a Single Qiraa’ah Differ?: Makki ibn Abi Taalib
Different Recitations Among the Sahabah
The Dispute Between ‘Umar and Hisham: Ibn Hajr
What about the Qiraa’ah of ibn Mas’ood?: Makki ibn Abi Taalib
Ibn Mas’ood and the Prophet’s Final Review of the Qur’an
Questions Regarding the Recitation of ibn Mas’ood: ibn Hajr and al-Nawawi
The Connection Between the Seven Qiraa’aat and the Seven Ahruf
Are the Seven Qira’at the Same as the Seven Ahruf?: Ibn ‘Uthaymeen
Clarification on the Qiraa’aat and the Ahruf: al-Qurtubi
Clarification on the Ahruf and Qiraa’aat of the Qur’an: ibn Hajr
The Qur’an Was Revealed in Seven Ahruf: al-Baghawi
The Valid Qiraa’aat are not Limited to Seven: ibn Taymiyah
The Seven Qiraa’aat are all Part of One Harf: ibn Taymiyah
Did the ‘Uthmani Mushaf Contain All Seven Ahruf?: Ibn al-Jazari
What was the Dialect of the Quraysh, and which Qira’ah is it?: Dr. Mustafa al-Sebae
History of the Qiraa’aat
The Early History of the Qiraa’aat: al-Suyooti
The Earliest Book on the Qira’at: Sheikh ‘Abdullah al-‘Awaaji [forthcoming, inshaAllaah]
Introduction to the Ten Reciters and Their Transmitters
The Historical Spread of the Qiraa’aat: 300AH to Present
Clarification on the Ahruf and Qiraa’aat of the Qur’an: ibn Hajr
Qiraa’aat and Their Relation to Tafsir
Tafsir of the Qur’an and its Connection to the Qiraa’aat: al-Suyooti
How Do Differences in the Qiraa’aat Affect the Tafsir?
Principles for Understanding How the Qira’at Impact Tafsir: Sheikh Muhammad Bazmool
Which Qiraa’aat were the Books of Tafsir Written in?
An Example of Added Meaning from the Different Qiraa’aat
Did Fir’awn claim divinity, or worship other gods?: al-Shawkaani, al-Qurtubi, & al-Baghawi
Non-Canonical (Shaadh) Qiraa’aat
Non-Canonical Recitations Can Help Explain the Qur’an: al-Zarkashi
Using a Non-Canonical Recitation as Evidence: Tafsir ibn Kathir
Hasten to the Remembrance of Allah: Adhwaa’ al-Bayaan
Further Details
Parts of the Qur’an that were Revealed Multiple Times: al-Suyooti
Questions About the Qiraa’aat and Tajweed: Sheikh ibn ‘Uthaymeen
Biographies of Famous Reciters (Organized Chronologically)
Abu al-Darda’ and His Qur’an Program in Damascus
The Story of Yahya ibn Waththab: al-Dhahabi
Biography of Abu ‘Amr al-‘Alaa’: Ibn al-Jazari [forthcoming inshaAllaah]
The Biography of Qaaloon: Ibn al-Jazari
The Biography of ibn Mujahid: al-Dhahabi
The Story of Ibn Shanabudh: al-Dhahabi
The Story of Ibn Miqsam: al-Dhahabi
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