Abstract:
The discussion regarding the recognition of the correct Quranic recitation in various Islamic sciences, such as Tafsir and Fiqh, is of high importance. Since among the existing recitations, some have introduced the Hafs narration from Asim as the only Quranic recitation with a correct chain of transmission (isnad) and consequently declared other recitations invalid, the documentary evaluation of this recitation's chain is of special significance. This research, by evaluating the chain of this recitation, has reached the conclusion that not only is the principle of this chain based on a weak narration, but Hafs, Asim, and Abd al-Rahman al-Sulami were also not Imami in their school of thought and lack authentication (tawthiq) according to Shia scholars. Furthermore, Hafs has been accused of lying and fabricating Hadith, and Asim has been described as having poor memorization. Accordingly, this narration is considered to have a weak chain of transmission and cannot be solely relied upon in Tafsir and Fiqh; rather, it is necessary that other recitations also be taken into consideration. In any case, based on the narrations of the Ahl al-Bayt, the recitation of the Quran is prescribed according to the existing recitations until the era of the appearance of Imam Zaman.
Machine summary:
This research, by evaluating the chain of this recitation, has reached the conclusion that not only is the origin of this chain based on a weak narration, but Hafs, Asim, and Abd al-Rahman al-Sulami in this chain were also not followers of the Imami school and lack authentication (tawthiq) according to Shia scholars.
Abu Amr Dani (444 AH), via Faris bin Ahmad, from Abdullah bin Husayn bin Hasnun, from Muhammad bin Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Shanbudh, from al-Salt bin Shanbudh, from Abu Shuayb Qawas (one of the students of Hafs), has narrated as follows: Asim said to me: The recitation that I recited to you is the recitation that I recited to Abu Abd al-Rahman al-Sulami from Ali( and the recitation that I recited to Abu Bakr bin Ayyash is the recitation that I presented to Zirr bin Hubaysh from Ibn Mas'ud (Dani, Jami' al-Bayan, 1428: 1/ 261).
In any case, examining the school of thought (madhhab) and the reliability (wathaqat) of Hafs, Asim, and Abu Abd al-Rahman al-Sulami, who according to these two weak narrations are considered the intermediaries for transmitting the recitation of Ali(, also makes the weakness of the chain of the recitation of Hafs even clearer.
Abd al-Rahman bin Yusuf bin Kharash, who himself is considered reliable by Sunni scholars but accused of Shiism (Dhahabi, Mizan al-I'tidal, 1382: 2/ 600), has called Hafs abandoned, a liar, and a fabricator of hadith (Ibn al-Jawzi, al-Du'afa wa al-Matrukin, 1406: 1/ 221; Asqalani, Tahdhib al-Tahdhib, 1404: 2/ 345).
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