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Surah: Al-Ma'idah (46)
The Narrations of Hisham and Ibn Dhakwan from Ibn Amir — The Fundamental Difference
وَءَاتَيۡنَٰهُ ٱلۡإِنجِيلَ
— المائدة الآية 46
Ibn Amir Al-Shami (d. 118 AH):
Imam of the people of Syria — read from Al-Mughira ibn Abi Suhayb from Uthman ibn Affan. Two main narrators:
1. Narration of Hisham (Hisham ibn Ammar — d. 245 AH):
Hisham is more inclined toward tashil and breadth — Ibn Dhakwan toward tahqiq. Hisham has unique options in pausing and connecting not shared by Ibn Dhakwan.
Imam of the people of Syria — read from Al-Mughira ibn Abi Suhayb from Uthman ibn Affan. Two main narrators:
1. Narration of Hisham (Hisham ibn Ammar — d. 245 AH):
- Madd munfasil: 4-5 counts (moderate to long).
- Two hamzas in one word: tashil of the second hamza.
- Mim al-jama (plural mim): Hisham sometimes links it with a waw.
- Pausing on "Al-Quds": Hisham has two options — dhamma or sukun on the dal.
- Madd munfasil: 4 counts (moderate).
- Two hamzas in one word: full tahqiq of both hamzas (more precise than Hisham).
- Mim al-jama: Ibn Dhakwan generally does not link it with waw.
Hisham is more inclined toward tashil and breadth — Ibn Dhakwan toward tahqiq. Hisham has unique options in pausing and connecting not shared by Ibn Dhakwan.
Source: Al-Nashr (2/251-265); Al-Itihaf (p.195-207); Al-Taysir (p.78); Ghayat Al-Nihaya (2/352)
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