Selecting "readings" (Qira'at) is an important issue with certain norms and criteria for distinguishing the correct ones. Deciding on readings has at least raised at the late first century, informally. At the beginning of fourth century due to measures taken by Ibn-e Mujahid and his special focus on seven readings, this campaign has been limited; although at the same time and later on, experts still chose in between readings. This subject has been mostly favoured by Sunni scholars, while it was roughly accepted by Shias. Intellectuals as Ibn-e Mujahid (d. 324), Ibn-e Khalivayh (d. 370), Ibn-e Shannabuz (d. 327), Ibn-e al-jazari (d. 833) and others have suggested some criteria for differentiating and choosing "readings". Some of them are: the authenticity of isnad, accordance to Arabic grammatical rules, and more probably, accordance to Othmanic calligraphy of Qur'an. Among the Shias, M. H. Ma'rifat has also suggested some norms for it. In the present article, we have discussed the definition for "selecting", its history and norms.
Razi Bahabadi, B. S. (2007). A Review on Chronology of Selecting "readings" of Qur'an and the Norms for Canonical Ones. Researches of Quran and Hadith Sciences, 3(2), 115-144. doi: 10.22051/tqh.2007.3475
MLA
Bibi Sadat Razi Bahabadi. "A Review on Chronology of Selecting "readings" of Qur'an and the Norms for Canonical Ones". Researches of Quran and Hadith Sciences, 3, 2, 2007, 115-144. doi: 10.22051/tqh.2007.3475
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Razi Bahabadi, B. S. (2007). 'A Review on Chronology of Selecting "readings" of Qur'an and the Norms for Canonical Ones', Researches of Quran and Hadith Sciences, 3(2), pp. 115-144. doi: 10.22051/tqh.2007.3475
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Razi Bahabadi, B. S. A Review on Chronology of Selecting "readings" of Qur'an and the Norms for Canonical Ones. Researches of Quran and Hadith Sciences, 2007; 3(2): 115-144. doi: 10.22051/tqh.2007.3475
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