This book is a modest attempt to relate Qirā'āt, in English, with verses quoted from Ash-Shāţibiyy's well-known poem in Arabic as a means of proof to support the rules. My goal of translating Uṣūl Al-Qirā'āt, the tajweed rules / principles of reciting the Qur΄ān, is driven by two intentions: 1- Hoping to be amongst those Muslims that the Prophet, (صلى الله عليه وسلم, ( gave glad tidings to in his ḥadīth: "The best among you (Muslims) are those who learn the Qur΄ān and teach it".
2- To remedy the lack of teaching resources which explain the fundamental principles of the different Qirā'āt in English. The Noble Qur'ān is the guidance for all mankind, the speech of Allāh, revealed in its precise meaning and wording through the Angel Gabriel. It is inimitable and protected by Allāh Himself against any corruption. The Qur΄ān was revealed verbally and was taught in the same manner, preserving both the wording and all the fine details of its pronunciation. During the Prophetic period we learned that various readings of the Qur΄ān existed. The Companions were taught these readings directly from the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم (and then passed them on to their people and Successors. The following authentic ḥadīth shows the validity of the differences in the Qirā'āt. ˘Umar, raḍhyāllāhu ˘anhu/may Allāh be pleased with him, said: "I heard Hishām ibn Ḥakīm reciting Sūrat al-Furqān in a manner different from that in which I used to recite it and the way in which the Messenger of Allāh (صلى الله عليه وسلم (taught me to recite it. I was about to argue with him whilst he was praying, but I waited until he finished his prayer, and then I tied his garment around his neck and seized him by it and brought him to the Messenger of Allāh (صلى الله عليه وسلم (and said, 'O Messenger of Allāh, I heard this man reciting Sūrat al-Furqān in a way different from the way you taught it to me.' The Messenger of Allāh (صلى الله عليه وسلم (said to him, 'Recite it, ' and he recited it as I had heard him recite it. The Messenger of Allāh(صلى الله عليه وسلم (said, 'It 5 Śaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 5027 23 The Ten Authentic Qirā'āt was revealed like this.' Then he said to me, 'Recite it, so I recited it and he said, 'It was revealed like this.' This Qur΄ān has been revealed in seven different ways, so recite it in the way that is easiest for you." The last part of this ḥadīth6 was repeated with other Companions as well. The Qirā'āt were transmitted by the Companions (raḍhyāllāhu ˘anhum) and the Successors who memorized the Qur΄ān. During the time of the Successors and their followers, there were famous individuals who became renowned scholars of the Qur΄ān in Muslim lands.
Author: Jameelah Thomas |
Publisher: Independently Published |
Publication Date: Oct 14, 2022 |
Number of Pages: 322 pages |
Binding: Paperback or Softback |
ISBN-10: NA |
ISBN-13: 9798833529942 |