Guidance of the reader to the pronunciation of the words of the Creator 1-2

Guidance of the reciter to the perfection of the speech of the Creator 1-2 Book specifications: Author's name: Abdul Fattah Al-Sayyid Ajami Al-Mursafi number of pages: 870 pages subject of the book: Guidance of the reciter to the perfection of the speech of the Lord contents of the book: Preface translation of the sheikh author Abdul Fattah Al-Sayyid Ajami Al-Mursafi may Allah illuminate his resting place. Preface to the book by His Eminence Sheikh Hasnayn Muhammad Makhlouf, former Mufti of the Egyptian Dar al-Ifta and member of the Senior Scholars Group at Al-Azhar, and member of the Founding Council of the Muslim World League in Mecca, may Allah increase her honor and glory. Words of our noble sheikh, the esteemed Sheikh Ahmed Abdul Aziz Ahmed Muhammad Al-Zayyat, the great reciter of this era and the highest chain of narration among reciters in Egypt, and a teacher in the Department of Qira’at at Al-Azhar previously. Words of the noble scholar, Sheikh Hussein Khattab, the sheikh of reciters in Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic. Words of the noble scholar, Sheikh Abdul Razaq Ali Musa, from the scholars of Al-Azhar and a teacher at the College of the Holy Quran at the Islamic University in Medina. Words of the noble sheikh, Muhammad Tamim Al-Zoubi, the reciter from Homs, Syrian Arab Republic. Words of the great sheikh and famous reciter, Sheikh Amer Al-Sayyid Othman, the Grand Sheikh of the Qira’at in Egypt currently, and advisor at the King Fahd Complex for the Printing of the Holy Quran in Medina. Author’s introduction. Introduction to the book. Chapter One: in the definition of Hafs, may Allah be pleased with him. Chapter Two: in the definition of Imam Asim Al-Kufi, may Allah be pleased with him. Chapter Three: mentioning the chain of narration that led to the narration of Hafs from Asim, may Allah be pleased with them both. Chapter Four: in the principles of the science of Tajweed. Chapter Five: in the levels of reading. Chapter Six: in knowing the pillars of the Noble Quran. Chapter Seven: in knowing the errors and what is meant by them here and their rulings. First section: in the exits of the letters. Introduction to entering the chapter. Chapter One: explaining the difference among scholars of Qira’at and language regarding the number of exits of the letters. Chapter Two: detailing the exits. Chapter Three: in the titles of the letters. Second section: in the attributes of the letters. Introduction to entering the chapter. Chapter One: in the sayings of scholars regarding the number of attributes of the letters. Chapter Two: discussing the essential attributes required. Chapter Three: dividing the attributes according to strength and weakness. Chapter Four: understanding how to extract each letter’s attributes individually. Chapter Five: distributing the attributes among the alphabet according to their order in the exits. Chapter Six: discussing the incidental attributes. Third section: in the emphatic (tashkheel) and lenition (tarqiq). The meaning of emphatic and lenition linguistically and terminologically. Chapter One: discussing the emphatic letters with one pronunciation. Chapter Two: discussing the lenited letters with one pronunciation. Chapter Three: discussing the lenited and emphatic letters sometimes and other times. Fourth section: in the letter “Dhad” (ض) and the letter “Zha” (ظ). Chapter One: distinguishing between the “Dhad” and the “Zha”. Chapter Two: on the “Zha” issues in the Noble Quran. Chapter Three: the necessity of clarifying the letter “Dhad” (ض) from the “Zha” (ظ) if they meet. Fifth section: in the rulings of the silent noon and tanween. defining the silent noon and tanween and the matters in which the noon differs. discussing the first ruling “Izhar” and its justification and rules. discussing the second ruling “Idgham” and its types, justification, and rules. Important notes regarding Idgham. discussing the third ruling “Qalqalah” and how to perform it, its justification, and rules. discussing the fourth ruling “Ikhfa” and how to perform it, its justification, and rules. Important notes regarding Ikhfa regarding performance, method, levels, and difference from Idgham, etc. Chapter Six: in the rules of the nasal sound (Ghina), its rulings, and scholars’ opinions. Definition of Ghina. Its place. Its exit. Its degree. Its levels. How to perform it. the matter of fixing the letters of Ghina in their exit or transferring them to another exit. Conclusion of the summarized chapter. Sixth section: in the rulings of the silent Meem. Definition of the silent Meem and the precautions in its pronunciation, and its categories. First: in the rules of the silent Meem. Second: in the rules of the silent Meem in the case of the attached letter. Third: clarifying some Quranic words where the Ottoman script is followed in writing but not in recitation. Seventh section: in seeking refuge (Istiaadhah). First: in its forms. Second: in the ruling of loudness and concealment. Third: in its obligatory or recommended status. Fourth: in its place. Fifth: in its meaning. Sixth: in its various aspects. Seventh: if the reciter pauses then returns to it, and what is to be concluded from that. Eighth section: in the Basmala. First matter: ruling of the Basmala at the beginning of the recitation of the start of the surah. Second matter: ruling of the Basmala at the beginning of recitation not at the start of the surah. Third matter: ruling of the Basmala when combining two surahs. Ninth section: what must be observed for Hafs regarding some Quranic words. Tenth section: in talking about Takbir and related matters. Introduction to entering the chapter. First: ruling of Takbir and the wording and its place. Second: sayings of the performance scholars regarding Hafs’s narration from Asim via Al-Taybah, including its beginning, end, and scholars’ opinions on it, may Allah be pleased with them all. Third: explaining its common uses and known places—ten notes, the third of which discusses the reason for the occurrence of Takbir. Fourth: ruling of Takbir in prayer. Fifth: ruling of stopping recitation in the chapters of Takbir and others in prayer and outside. Appendix: biographies of the scholars mentioned in the book Guidance of the reciter.