Qirāʾa 3 of the Ten
Ibn Kathir al-Makki
Abdullah ibn Kathir al-Makki (45–120 AH / 665–737 CE), the leading imam of Makkah in Quranic recitation and one of the Ten canonical reciters. He met several Companions of the Prophet ﷺ, and his chain traces the recitation through Ubayy ibn Kaab and Abdullah ibn al-Saib.
Reciters
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History of This Qirāʾa
The qirāʾa of Ibn Kathir represents the Meccan school with roots stretching to the time of the Companions. It features a direct connection to the Hijaz and includes phonetic characteristics such as shorter madd extensions and particular treatment of hamza.
Main Geographical Areas
The qirāʾa of Ibn Kathir historically spread in the Hijaz and parts of Yemen. It continues to be present in qirāʾat studies and Quranic teaching institutions.
Narrator: Al-Bazzi an Ibn Kathir
Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Bazzi al-Makki (170–250 AH / 786–864 CE), one of the most famous transmitters of Ibn Kathir and the leading reciter of Makkah in his era. He is noted for certain rulings on the basmala and, in some accounts, the takbir.
Narrator: Qunbul an Ibn Kathir
Muhammad ibn Abd al-Rahman, known as Qunbul al-Makki (195–291 AH / 810–903 CE), one of the transmitters of Ibn Kathir's recitation and a leading reciter of Makkah. He faithfully and precisely transmitted Ibn Kathir's recitation.
