Qirāʾa 4 of the Ten
Abu Amr al-Basri
Abu Amr ibn al-Ala al-Basri (68–154 AH / 687–771 CE), the leading imam of Basra in Quranic recitation and one of the Ten canonical reciters. He was a profound scholar of Arabic language and grammar in addition to his mastery of recitation. He received the qirāʾa from Successors who had met the Companions.
Reciters
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History of This Qirāʾa
The qirāʾa of Abu Amr represents the Basran school and connects to the Hijaz via an authenticated chain. It is distinguished by the feature of al-idgham al-kabir (assimilation of similar and proximate consonants), considered one of its most notable phonetic characteristics.
Main Geographical Areas
The qirāʾa of Abu Amr historically spread in Basra and the eastern lands, and the al-Duri transmission from him is recited in parts of sub-Saharan Africa.
