The Readings and their Impact on Understanding the Meaning in Al-Qurtubi's (671 AH) through Surat "Al-Fath" and some Retractions to it

Abstract

This research is concerned with the Qur’anic readings and their impact on understanding the meaning in Imam Al-Qurtubi's opinion through Surat "Al-Fath". It talks about this topic in terms of a brief biography of Imam Al-Qurtubi, his approach in the Qur’anic readings, an explanation of the readings, the impact of the readings in understanding the meaning in Imam Al-Qurtubi's opinion through Surat "Al-Fath", and the readings that Imam Al-Qurtubi did not address when interpreting the Surah.

The research included an applied study of the different readings mentioned by Imam Al-Qurtubi when interpreting Surat Al-Fath, according to the criteria considered in validating the readings, and showing their impact on the meaning.

The research aims to identify the impact of the differences in Qur'anic readings on understanding the meaning through Surat Al-Fath, as well as coming up with a sound understanding of the meaning of the Qur'anic reading after reviewing it and studying it extensively.

The research used the inductive approach in tracking and extrapolating the readings mentioned by Imam Al-Qurtubi when he interpreted Surat Al-Fath, then the descriptive approach in describing those readings, in terms of their guidance and clarifying their impact on understanding the meaning and knowing their rulings.

The research concluded with a set of results, including that Imam Al-Qurtubi had a great interest in mentioning the readings and their guidance, as, through this research, I came across fourteen places in which the readings were mentioned in the Surah under study. In addition, he did not take a clear approach in mentioning the readings, as his approach differs from one place to another in mentioning them, attributing them, their guidance, and their rulings. He also left out more than fifteen places in the Surah, in which he did not mention the readings. These places included recurrent and abnormal readings, bearing in mind that other interpreters mentioned them.