The Studies of Quranic recitation according to Ibn Taghri in his unpublished manuscript Fatih Al-Bari Fima Yahtaju Ilaihi Al-Muqri’ Walqari’

Abstract

The Quran is the Holy book of Islam and represents the unchanged literal word of Allah in Arabic. The Quran was revealed in various forms and expressions – that is, recitations – to accommodate the diversity of Arabic dialects and the variations in the people's abilities. Such recitations have been studied extensively, but unfortunately, many of which are not available as scholarly books. One of them is Ibn Taghri’s manuscript, titled: Fatih Al-Bari Fima Yahtaju Ilaihi Al-Muqri’ Walqari’. It underscores the significant perspectives in regards to the most important conditions for accepting or rejecting a particular recitation. It aims at drawing the attention of individuals interested in Quranic studies to new and beneficial insights. The paper is a quality review which adopts the descriptive approach. The subjective perspective is acknowledged as the human experience is involved to explain scholarly views and make judgments. Indeed, the article concludes that Ibn Taghri’s unpublished manuscript provides different perspectives and adopts Ibn al-Jazari's ideas in most of the issues discussed regarding the Quranic recitations. It also accentuates that the primary criterion for accepting a recitation or rejecting it is the principle of tawatur (continuous transmission). It is obligatory to adhere to the Uthmanic script of the Quran and not deviate from it, except in educational contexts or when necessary. This article recommends editing Ibn Taghri’s unpublished manuscript in a scholarly manner and preparing it for the benefit of specialists and experts by disseminating its content to a wider audience.