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Khallad 'an Hamzah is a canonical transmission (riwayah) within the Islamic discipline of Qira'at, which focuses on the various recognized methods of Quranic recitation. It specifically denotes the recitation style of the 8th-century Kufan reader Hamzah az-Zaiyat as transmitted by his student Khallad ibn Khalid. This transmission is one of the two primary canonical pathways through which Hamzah's specific method of recitation was preserved. It is studied by Islamic scholars and students of the Quran to ensure precise phonetic and linguistic compliance with traditional recitation rules.
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What is Khallad an Hamzah in Quranic recitation?
Khallad an Hamzah is a riwayah, or canonical transmission, within the science of Qira'at. It preserves the recitation associated with the Kufan reader Hamzah az-Zaiyat through his transmitter Khallad.
Who was Hamzah az-Zaiyat?
Hamzah az-Zaiyat was an 8th-century Kufan Quranic reader whose method became one of the recognized canonical recitations. Khallad's transmission is one of the established ways his reading was passed down.
Is Khallad an Hamzah the same as Hafs an Asim?
No. Khallad an Hamzah belongs to Hamzah az-Zaiyat's recitation tradition, while Hafs an Asim transmits the reading of Asim ibn Abi al-Najud.
What does riwayah mean in the Qira'at tradition?
Riwayah means a transmitted version of a recognized Quranic recitation. Khallad an Hamzah identifies the version transmitted by Khallad from Hamzah az-Zaiyat.
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