Darul Ifta Ibn Masood

“Hafs” Qiraat

· 23 Muharram 1448 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Considering that there are many different dialects for Quraan Shareef, why is “Hafs” most commonly read?

Answer

Imaam Hafs was the student, as well as the son in law, of Imaam Al Najud. When Imaam Hafs moved to Makkah Shareef, he popularized the recitation of his teacher and father in law. Eventually, Imaam Hafs recitations became the most popular in the world.(RE: Simplified Qiraat Rules By Qari Ismail AbdulAziz Pg63)

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