Examples of Transmissions from Abu Amr al-Dani in the Classes of Reciters between al-Dhahabi and Ibn al-Jazari

(A Study and Comparison)

Abstract

This research examines the narrations attributed to Imam Abu Amr al-Dani in the biographical dictionaries of Quranic reciters by al-Dhahabi and Ibn al-Jazari. It focuses on collecting, analyzing, and comparing these narrations in terms of their chains of transmission, content, and the scholarly and ethical qualities of the reciters. The research reveals al-Dani's importance as a fundamental reference in the science of Quranic readings, highlighting his meticulous documentation and reliance on direct observation and oral transmission from scholars. It also demonstrates the extent to which al-Dhahabi and Ibn al-Jazari depended on al-Dani's narrations in identifying the names, lineages, ranks, and attributes of reciters, contributing to the construction of accurate and reliable biographical dictionaries that illustrate the development of Quranic readings over the centuries. The study sheds light on al-Dani's methodology of combining direct transmission with scholarly evaluation, making his narrations a crucial source for understanding the history of Quranic readings and the performance of reciters.