Ya'qub ibn Ishaq Al-Hadrami Al-Basri (d. 205H):
Imam of Basra after Abu Amr — learned from Shahab ibn Sharnafa and others. An imam in Arabic language and reading. Narrators:
Ruwis (d. 238H) and
Rawh (d. 234H).
Key features:
- Rawm and ishmam: Uses rawm (partial vowel sound) and ishmam (lip signal) at stopping points more extensively than some readers.
- Stopping with ha': In some words ending in feminine ta', he stops with ha' — e.g., "rahmah" with ha'.
- Extending ha' vowels: Extends the damma or kasra of ha' pronouns in certain positions.
- Sukun at verse endings: Specific positions where he applies sukun that others vowel.
Question: What are Ya'qub Al-Hadrami's distinguishing features in the chapter of stopping?
Answer: He is distinguished by extended use of rawm and ishmam at stops, stopping with ha' on some feminine words, and specific extensions on ha' pronouns.