The Impact of Grammatical Justification Differences Resulting from Variations in Qur’anic Readings on Understanding Meanings A Study of Selected Qur’anic Letters

Abstract

In this study, the researcher examines the definition of Qur’anic readings (Qirāʾāt) and their classification in terms of transmission chains (isnād), as well as their acceptance and non-acceptance. The study then proceeds to discuss tawjīh (grammatical and linguistic justification), by defining it and presenting its most prominent scholars and major works in this field. This is followed by presenting selected examples from the Holy Qur’an that illustrate the diversity of grammatical interpretation resulting from differences in Qur’anic readings, and the impact of such differences on interpretive guidance and on understanding the meanings of Qur’anic expressions. The study concludes with a final section outlining the most important findings and recommendations reached by the researcher.