It is mentioned in some hadiths that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) approved of certain changes in some of the words of the verses, provided that a verse of mercy was not replaced by a verse of punishment.

The questioner : ... The Qur'an was revealed in seven modes. It is reported in many hadiths, some of which are mentioned in *Silsilat al-Ahadith al-Sahihah*, that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) permitted changing the wording if it indicated the same meaning. The scribes of revelation would ask the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) about some verses, saying to him, for example, "Al-Hakim al-Qadir" (The Wise, the Capable) or "Al-Sami' al-'Alim" (The Hearing, the Knowing," and he would say: "All of that, whichever you write, is correct," and other examples.

The Shaykh : Provided that a verse of mercy is not replaced by a verse of punishment.

The questioner : Yes, indeed. This and other things are mentioned in some hadiths. So what is the meaning of this hadith, O Shaykh? Knowing that Ibn 'Abd al-Barr, and I have read Ibn 'Abd al-Barr and others, and al-Tabari, say that what we have now is only one mode, and the remaining modes were burned during the time of 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him).

The Shaykh : Yes, that is it. Meaning, now we have only the language of Quraysh.

The questioner : Well, O Shaykh, what about these recitations?

The Shaykh : Which recitations?

The questioner : The difference, for example, in the wording.

The Shaykh : The difference mentioned, the difference that exists today, is not of this kind.

The questioner : Yes, correct, it is not...

The Shaykh : Yes, that is it.

The questioner : How is it interpreted?

The Shaykh : It is interpreted as something that was approved, not something that was burned. And Allah knows best.

The questioner : The issue has a problem in terms of doubts.

The Shaykh : What doubts arise?

The questioner : Meaning, is the Qur'an that was revealed in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) all...?

The Shaykh : It was revealed in various forms, this is explicit. What is the problem?
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