What is the validity of the statement by Ibn 'Abd al-Barr, al-Tabari, and others that the Qur'an was revealed in seven scripts, and that what we have now is only one script, while the rest of the scripts
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The questioner : The Qur'an was revealed in seven scripts. Shaykh, it is mentioned in many hadiths, some of which are recorded in *Silsilat al-Ahadith al-Sahihah*, that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to permit changing the wording if it indicated the same meaning, and other examples.
The Shaykh : Provided that a verse of mercy is not replaced by a verse of punishment.
The questioner : Yes, indeed. This is mentioned in some hadiths and others. So, what is the meaning of this hadith, Shaykh? It is as if Ibn 'Abd al-Barr, al-Tabari, and others are saying that what we have now is only one script, and the rest of the scripts were burned during the time of 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him).
The Shaykh : Yes, that is it. So, now we have only the language of the Quraysh.
The questioner : Okay, Shaykh, how are these recitations, I mean, how are they?
The Shaykh : Which recitations?
The questioner : For example, the difference in wording.
The Shaykh : The difference mentioned, the difference that exists today, is not of this kind.
The questioner : Yes, that is correct, it is not of this kind, but how is it explained?
The Shaykh : It is explained that this is what was approved, not what was burned. Allah knows best.
The questioner : The issue has a problem, I mean, in terms of doubts.
The Shaykh : What are the doubts that arise?
The questioner : I mean, the fact that the Qur'an that was revealed during the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was all...
The Shaykh : It was not revealed in these forms, this is clear. What is the problem?
Please go ahead.
And the scribes of revelation would ask the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) about some verses, saying to him, for example, "Hearing, Knowing" or "Wise, Expert," and he would say, "All of that, whichever you write is correct."
وكان كتبة الوحي يسترجعون النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم بعض الآيات فيقولون له مثلا سميع عليم أو حكيم خبير فيقول كل ذلك أيما كتبت فهو صحيحThe Shaykh : Provided that a verse of mercy is not replaced by a verse of punishment.
The questioner : Yes, indeed. This is mentioned in some hadiths and others. So, what is the meaning of this hadith, Shaykh? It is as if Ibn 'Abd al-Barr, al-Tabari, and others are saying that what we have now is only one script, and the rest of the scripts were burned during the time of 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him).
The Shaykh : Yes, that is it. So, now we have only the language of the Quraysh.
The questioner : Okay, Shaykh, how are these recitations, I mean, how are they?
The Shaykh : Which recitations?
The questioner : For example, the difference in wording.
The Shaykh : The difference mentioned, the difference that exists today, is not of this kind.
The questioner : Yes, that is correct, it is not of this kind, but how is it explained?
The Shaykh : It is explained that this is what was approved, not what was burned. Allah knows best.
The questioner : The issue has a problem, I mean, in terms of doubts.
The Shaykh : What are the doubts that arise?
The questioner : I mean, the fact that the Qur'an that was revealed during the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was all...
The Shaykh : It was not revealed in these forms, this is clear. What is the problem?
Please go ahead.