NARRATORS OF THE SEVEN QIRAAT WHOSE NARRATIONS AND RANKS HAVE REACHED US AMONG THE PEOPLE OF HADITH, ALONG WITH THEIR TIMES AND DEATHS

Abstract

The Islamic Sharia sciences initially emerged as an amalgamation, then expanded, diversified, and evolved into distinct disciplines. However, current specializations and approaches have led to a significant gap between students of Quranic readings and various Sharia sciences, creating a challenge. Recognizing this issue, the researcher deems it crucial to write about the transmitters of the seven readers and clarify their status in the field of Hadith. The objective is to highlight the path followed by the righteous predecessors in studying Sharia sciences, utilizing an analytical-descriptive methodology. The results indicate that all seven readers have narrations in Hadith, whether few or many, including both those who transmitted sparingly and those who transmitted abundantly. Hamza ibn Habib stands out as the best among the seven, being the most reliable in narration, knowledge, jurisprudence, piety, and purity. His narrations are found in renowned Hadith collections such as Bukhari. The researcher emphasizes that proficiency in Quranic readings does not necessarily equate to credibility in Hadith among scholars, as some may excel in reading despite their weakness and limited expertise in Hadith. Furthermore, the weakness of a reader in Hadith does not impact their reading, as the act of reading is continuous and has been unanimously accepted by the Islamic community since ancient times. Allah knows best.