Odd Readings in the explanations of ('Aqeelat Atrab Al-Qasa'id) by Al-Shatibi (590 AH): An Analytical Study

Abstract

This research focuses on the odd readings in in the explanations of "Aqeelat Atrab Al-Qasa'id" by Al-Shatibi (590 AH) through an analytical study. We attempted to collect and analyze some of the odd readings mentioned in certain explanations of the poem by Imam Al-Shatibi titled "Aqeelat Atrab Al-Qasa'id fi Asna Al-Maqasid." We questioned the existence of odd readings in "Aqeelat Atrab Al-Qasa'id" and the reasons behind the scholars' reference to these readings. Furthermore, we explored the significance of "Aqeelat Atrab" among the scholars of Quranic readings.

The research importance stems from the significance of the original work "Al-Muqni' li-Dani" by Al-Shatibi, which has been considered a fundamental reference for Quranic manuscript. It has remained an important resource for those interested in this field. Its status was further elevated by its author, Imam Al-Qasim bin Firah Al-Shatibi, who is also considered a prominent figure in the field of Qur'anic readings. The research aims to gather some of the odd readings from "Aqeelat Atrab Al-Qasa'id fi Asna Al-Maqasid" and explore the impact of using these readings as a pretext in Qur'anic manuscript, thus highlighting the importance of "Aqeelat Atrab" in this context. One of the key findings of the research is that the explanations of "Aqeelat Atrab Al-Qasa'id" included observations made by its commentators regarding some manuscripts from the different regions. They supported their observations with the narrations available to them. Moreover, it was found that two of the commentators who extensively referred to odd readings were Imam Al-Sakhawi and Al-Ma'afiri, may Allah have mercy on them.