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1-QURANIC VARIANTS
We will explore 40 variants in modern Qurans. I will leave comments where necessary. These vary from missing words or letters that lead to conflicting meanings. Verse numberings rarely align. Below HUWA is omitted in Warsh. This omission seems pointless.
We will explore 40 variants in modern Qurans. I will leave comments where necessary. These vary from missing words or letters that lead to conflicting meanings. Verse numberings rarely align. Below HUWA is omitted in Warsh. This omission seems pointless.
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3-QURANIC VARIANTS
Here we see Singular in Hafs but Plural in Warsh. This can lead to confusion as to how many poor people one has to feed. This variant is just adding confusion.
Here we see Singular in Hafs but Plural in Warsh. This can lead to confusion as to how many poor people one has to feed. This variant is just adding confusion.
4-QURANIC VARIANTS
Hafs says Minha (singular) while warsh has Minhuma (dual plural). The verses division is off.
Hafs says Minha (singular) while warsh has Minhuma (dual plural). The verses division is off.
5-QURANIC VARIANTS
Extra Alif in Warsh
Extra Alif in Warsh
6-QURANIC VARIANTS
Hafs says ``slaves of the merciful`` while Warsh reads ``with/alongside the most merciful``. Seems to alter the meaning slightly.
Hafs says ``slaves of the merciful`` while Warsh reads ``with/alongside the most merciful``. Seems to alter the meaning slightly.
7-QURANIC VARIANTS
8-QURANIC VARIANTS
Warsh is missing the letter ``waw``. Does not affect the meaning but seems to be a pointless variant bringing no value to the verse.
Warsh is missing the letter ``waw``. Does not affect the meaning but seems to be a pointless variant bringing no value to the verse.
9-QURANIC VARIANTS
Hafs has waw and warsh has fa. Does not change the meaning but pointless. Are these probable mishaps in human memory? Or misreadings of unclear/differing manuscripts?
Hafs has waw and warsh has fa. Does not change the meaning but pointless. Are these probable mishaps in human memory? Or misreadings of unclear/differing manuscripts?
10-QURANIC VARIANTS
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14-QURANIC VARIANTS
This is significant. Hafs says Qul where Allah commands Muhammad to say something. In Warsh it says Qaala where Allah is quoting Muhammad. So which one is true? Warsh reads Qaala followed by Qul in the next verse. Historical events are chronological.
This is significant. Hafs says Qul where Allah commands Muhammad to say something. In Warsh it says Qaala where Allah is quoting Muhammad. So which one is true? Warsh reads Qaala followed by Qul in the next verse. Historical events are chronological.
15-QURANIC VARIANTS
Here Allah is quoting the speech of a group. Again what did they actually say? Allah or Lillah? Or Both? Or One of those?
Here Allah is quoting the speech of a group. Again what did they actually say? Allah or Lillah? Or Both? Or One of those?
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Hafs says Kufaar (plural) while Warsh says Kaafir (singular)
Hafs says Kufaar (plural) while Warsh says Kaafir (singular)
19-QURANIC VARIANTS
Hafs is Kutubihi (his books) whilst Warsh is Kitabihi (his book). Singular > Plural change
Hafs is Kutubihi (his books) whilst Warsh is Kitabihi (his book). Singular > Plural change
20-QURANIC VARIANTS
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Another singular<> plural change
Another singular<> plural change
22-QURANIC VARIANTS
Are both grammatically correct?
Are both grammatically correct?
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25-QURANIC VARIANTS
``They were seeing them`` vs ``you were seeing them``
Effects meaning
``They were seeing them`` vs ``you were seeing them``
Effects meaning
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27-QURANIC VARIANTS
Hafs says Kabira (great) while Warsh says Katheera (in abundance)
Hafs says Kabira (great) while Warsh says Katheera (in abundance)
28-QURANIC VARIANTS
Hafs says ``we do not send down`` while Warsh says ``You do not send down``
Hafs says ``we do not send down`` while Warsh says ``You do not send down``
29-QURANIC VARIANTS
Hafs says ``what you do`` while Warsh says ``what they do``. Warsh reading seems to flow better here.
Hafs says ``what you do`` while Warsh says ``what they do``. Warsh reading seems to flow better here.
30-QURANIC VARIANTS
Here Allah is quoting magicians again. Hafs says they said ``two works of magic`` and Warsh says ``they are two magicians`` So what was it? Two tricks or two magicians?
Here Allah is quoting magicians again. Hafs says they said ``two works of magic`` and Warsh says ``they are two magicians`` So what was it? Two tricks or two magicians?
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33-QURANIC VARIANTS
Hafs says Qaala whilst Warsh reads Qul. According to Hafs Allah is quoting the Dua of Muhammad whilst Warsh implies that Allah is commanding Muhammad to make this dua. Historical contradictions.
Hafs says Qaala whilst Warsh reads Qul. According to Hafs Allah is quoting the Dua of Muhammad whilst Warsh implies that Allah is commanding Muhammad to make this dua. Historical contradictions.
34-QURANIC VARIANTS
35-QURANIC VARIANTS
Another significant variant. Hafs says ``or do YOU say`` while Warsh reads ``or do THEY say`` So who said what? Hafs fits better with the verse ending.
Another significant variant. Hafs says ``or do YOU say`` while Warsh reads ``or do THEY say`` So who said what? Hafs fits better with the verse ending.
36-QURANIC VARIANTS
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38-QURANIC VARIANTS
Hafs reads ``prophets fought`` while Warsh reads ``prophets killed`` So did they fight? Were killed? Or Both?
Hafs reads ``prophets fought`` while Warsh reads ``prophets killed`` So did they fight? Were killed? Or Both?
39-QURANIC VARIANTS
Another occasion of Qaala vs Qul. Hafs says Qaala hence quotes the dua of Muhammad whilst Warsh reads Qul as in a command from Allah to recite the following as a prayer.
Another occasion of Qaala vs Qul. Hafs says Qaala hence quotes the dua of Muhammad whilst Warsh reads Qul as in a command from Allah to recite the following as a prayer.
40-QURANIC VARIANTS
“We know that people can maintain an unshakable faith in any proposition, however absurd, when they are sustained by a community of like-minded believers”
― Daniel Kahneman, Thinking, Fast and Slow
May this Knowledge emancipate you!
― Daniel Kahneman, Thinking, Fast and Slow
May this Knowledge emancipate you!
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