al-Wafi fi Kayfiyyat Tartil al-Quran al-Karim
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al-Wafi fi Kayfiyyat Tartil al-Quran al-Karim (The Comprehensive Guide on the Method of Reciting the Noble Quran) is a work on the science of Quranic recitation (tajwid) by the Egyptian scholar Ahmad Mahmoud Abd al-Sami al-Hafyan .
Purpose and Scope
The author composed the work as an educational manual tailored for both teachers and students, drawing its material from multiple classical treatises in the discipline . Emphasizing that tajwid cannot be mastered solely through written books or copies of the Quran without direct oral transmission (talaqqi) from qualified instructors, the book aims to provide both theoretical explanations of recitation rules and practical exercises for students .
Structure and Contents
The book opens with introductory discussions covering foundational matters related to the Quran, including the communal and individual legal obligations of learning and applying tajwid, as well as the distinction between a reciter (qari) and an authorized instructor (muqri), outlining the specific qualifications, behavioral codes, and scholarly etiquettes required for each .
The main body of the work is organized into three primary sections (abwab):
- Part One: A commentary on Sulayman al-Jamzuri's didactic poem Tuhfat al-Atfal, explaining the fundamental rules of recitation for beginners .
- Part Two: A commentary on Ibn al-Jazari's celebrated didactic poem al-Muqaddima al-Jazariyya, addressing points of articulation, phonetic attributes, and advanced rules .
- Part Three: A comprehensive practical training section comprising 150 questions on tajwid rules—113 provided with complete answers and 37 left unanswered to test the student's mastery and independent analytical skill .
The book also includes the complete texts of four didactic poems in the field of tajwid: Tuhfat al-Atfal, al-Muqaddima al-Jazariyya, Ighathat al-Malhuf fi Adad Sifat al-Huruf, and Nazm al-Qawl al-Ma'luf fi Awsaf al-Huruf, followed by supplementary discussions essential for students of recitation .
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