Post by StudentOfTheDeen on May 28, 2023 14:50:19 GMT
Variant Qur’anic Readings (Qira’at) & the Preservation of the Qur’an
Taught by Mufti Zameelur Rahman
5 Week Course
An introductory course on variant Qur’anic readings and the preservation of the Qur’anic text and reading traditions.
This course aims to:
a) Examine the source of variant readings;
b) Explain the difference between “aḥruf” and “qira’at”;
c) Offer a guide to the canonical qira’at (variant readings of the Qur’an) and demonstrate their origin in revelation;
d) Explore how variant reading traditions were preserved and authenticated;
e) Demonstrate the erudition of the authorities of qira’ah and identify the tools they developed to sift noncanonical readings from canonical ones;
f) 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;
g) Clear up misunderstandings about the Qur’anic text and recitation.
This course is designed for beginners, with examples and illustrations.
Topics covered include:
1) The “seven ahruf” and what they refer to
2) The variant readings (qira’at)
3) The writing down and codification of the Qur’anic Mushaf
4) The stages of the preservation of the Qur’anic text and reading traditions
Who this course is for:
● 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
Register here: assubah.com/courses/variant-quranic-readings-qiraat-the-preservation-of-the-quran/