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Seven Aḥruf (Seven Modes of Recitation)

The prophetic tradition that the Qurʾān was revealed in seven 'modes,' debated in meaning and related to the later codified readings.

The prophetic tradition that the Qurʾān was revealed in seven 'modes,' debated in meaning and related to the later codified readings.

Key passages(20)

Bulghat Talib Hathith · Ibn Qudama

Very high

Ihkam Fi Usul Ahkam · Ibn Hazm

Very high
Insaf 329explains

Insaf · al-Baqillani

Very high

Intisar Quran · al-Baqillani

Very high

Majmuc Fatawa · Ibn Taymiyya

Very high

Musnad · Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Very high

Risala Fi Cilm Qiraat · Ibn Taymiyya

Very high

Sahih Muslim · Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj

Very high

Sahih al-Bukhari · Muhammad al-Bukhari

Very high

Cilal Wa Macrifa · Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Very high

Fatawa Kubra · Ibn Taymiyya

Very high

Aclam Muwaqqicin · Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya

Very high

Sharh Mawaqif · Al-Sharif al-Jurjani

Very high

Tafsir Quran · Ibn Kathir

Very high

Mafatih Asrar · al-Shahrastani

Very high

Mafatih Ghayb · Fakhr al-Din al-Razi

Very high

Turuq Hukmiyya · Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya

High

Fisal Fi Milal · Ibn Hazm

High

Ighathat Lahfan · Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya

High

Jamic Rasail · Ibn Taymiyya

High