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An introductory course on variant Qur’anic readings and the preservation of the Qur’anic text and reading traditions
On demand course
This course aims to:
● Examine the source of variant readings;
● Explain the difference between “aḥruf” and “qira’at”;
● Offer a guide to the canonical qira’at (variant readings of the Qur’an) and demonstrate
their origin in revelation;
● Explore how variant reading traditions were preserved and authenticated;
● Demonstrate the erudition of the authorities of qira’ah and identify the tools they
developed to sift noncanonical readings from canonical ones;
● Demonstrate the meticulous preservation of the text of the Qur’an (including a look at
some early Qur’an manuscripts) and explain how the skeletal text (rasm) was
deciphered;
● Clear up misunderstandings about the Qur’anic text and recitation.
This course is designed for beginners, with examples and illustrations.
● The “seven ahruf” and what they refer to
● The variant readings (qira’at)
● The writing down and codification of the Qur’anic Mushaf
● The stages of the preservation of the Qur’anic text and reading traditions
● Suitable for beginners (no prior qualifications required)
● Beneficial for students of knowledge
● Open to brothers and sisters
Teacher Bio:
Mufti Zameelur Rahman
Mufti Zameel completed his memorisation of the Qur’an as a teenager. He later went on to
complete the ‘Alimiyyah programme in the Islamic sciences at Darul Ulum Birmingham,
UK. He then furthered his studies and completed an Ifta/Takhassus fi’ l-Fiqh
(specialisation in fiqh and fatwa) course at Dar al-Ifta al-Mahmudiyyah in Durban, South
Africa under renowned specialists Mufti Ebrahim Desai and Mufti Husain Kadodia.
Website: darulmaarif.com