Imam Al-Nuwairi's Method of Counting Verses through his Book Sharh Tayyibat Al-Nashr fi Al-Qira’at Al-Ashr

Abstract

This research focuses on the topic: “Imam Al-Nuwairi’s approach to counting verses through his book Sharh Tayyibat Al-Nashr fi Al-Qira’at Al-Ashr,” and aims to highlight Imam Al-Nuwairi’s method of counting verses, compare books that deal with counting specific to different readings, and introduce new sources for counting Qur’anic verses, particularly explanations related to the readings. The study employs a descriptive, analytical, and inductive approach, divided into an introduction, a preface, two sections, and a conclusion. The preface discusses the origins of the science of counting verses, its sources, benefits, and authors. The first section covers an introduction to Imam Al-Nuwairi and his book. The second section explores Imam Al-Nuwairi’s methodology in the science of counting verses. The conclusion presents several findings, including that the Homsi counting method, once rare and omitted from some compilations, has been reinforced through this explanation as a significant source. Works dedicated solely to counting are more accurate and precise in explaining the number of verses compared to those that compile counting within larger texts.