Fiqh Qiraat al-Quran
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Fiqh Qiraat al-Quran (Fiqh Qirāʾat al-Qurʾān, "The Jurisprudence of Qur'anic Recitation") is a treatise on the rulings, etiquettes, prophetic guidance, and virtues related to reciting and listening to the Quran, authored by Abu Khalid Saeed Abd al-Jalil Yusuf Sakhr .
Purpose and Background
The author composed the work to gather the various legal rulings, etiquettes, and related issues of Quranic recitation that were scattered across extensive classical Islamic reference works into a single, accessible compendium . In his introduction, Sakhr stressed the necessity of prioritizing the Quran in study, memorization, reflection, and practice, urging students of Islamic knowledge not to become consumed by auxiliary texts, terminology, or poetic compendia (mutūn) at the expense of mastering and understanding the text of the Quran itself . The book includes an introductory commendation by Sheikh Muhammad al-Fiqi (Abu Anas), who noted that the compilation presents dispersed topics in a simplified, well-organized manner suitable for readers and listeners seeking concise answers .
Structure and Contents
The work is organized into three primary parts (abwāb), followed by a conclusion and specialized reference indexes :
- Part One: In the Shade of the Quran (Fī Ẓilāl al-Qurʾān): Contains chapters covering foundational definitions and terms, the unique characteristics of the Quran, and the historical compilation of the text along with the origin of the variant readings (qirāʾāt) .
- Part Two: The Guidance of the Messenger of Allah in Reciting and Listening to the Quran (Hudā Rasūl Allāh fī Qirāʾat al-Qurʾān wa-ʿInda Istimāʿihi wa-Tawābiʿ Dhālik): Comprises seven chapters detailing the Prophet's practice regarding seeking refuge (istiʿādhah); the Basmalah and scholarly views on its rulings; the Prophet's states during recitation and associated legal points; rules and scholarly statements on tajwīd; reflection (tadabbur); etiquettes of listening to the Quran; and his recitation during prayer, including the jurisprudence of lightening congregational prayer .
- Part Three: Selected Virtues of the Quran (Quṭūf min Faḍāʾil al-Qurʾān): Contains chapters addressing the virtues of recitation; learning and teaching the Quran along with the etiquettes of teachers and students; the merit of tajwīd and beautifying one's voice; the virtues and practical methods facilitating memorization; and the specific virtues of selected surahs and verses (such as Surat al-Fatihah, Surat al-Baqarah, Surat Al Imran, Surat al-Kahf, Surat al-Ikhlas, and al-Muʿawwidhatayn) .
The book concludes with a supplication, followed by an index of Quranic verses, an alphabetical index of hadiths and narrations, and a bibliography of primary references .
Method and Approach
The author relied on the Quran and authenticated prophetic hadiths, citing chapter and verse locations for Quranic citations and sourcing hadith texts to verified collections . On legal matters (al-masāʾil al-fiqhiyya), he did not restrict himself to a single legal madhhab, instead adopting positions substantiated by textual evidence, citing views to their original authorities, and drawing upon works of jurisprudence, legal theory (uṣūl), Quranic recitation, and exegesis (tafsīr) while aiming to avoid contentious dispute and maintaining accessible phrasing .
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