Learn ten Qirat online with the best online teachers in Egypt. QuranByCall facilitates interested students with this opportunity. Let’s have a brief introduction of these ten Qirat. In the Qur’an Qira’at literally means reading and, in terminology, the method of reciting the Holy Qur’an. Traditionally, there are 10 recognized Qira’at schools, each of which takes its name from the famous reader of the Quran recitation.

In Qira’at, there are two categories:

1) Mutawatir: Transmission whose independent chains of authority are sufficiently wide to exclude any possibility of error and on which there is a consensus of ulema at that time.

2) Mashhur: their transmission is slightly narrower, but they are still wide enough to make the error very unlikely.

There are 7 Mutawatir Qira’at:

1-Nafi ‘(169/785)

2- Ibn Kathir (deceased in 120/737)

3- Abu ‘Amr ibn al-‘Ala’ (154/762)

4- Ibn ‘Amir (died in 154/762)

5- Asim (127/744)

6- Hamza (died 156/772)

7- Al-Kisa’i (died 189/904)

There are 3 Mashhur:

1- Abu Ja’far (died 130/747)

2- Ya’qub (died 205/820)

3- Khalaf (died 22/8/43).

  The Ten Qiraat derive their names from the famousnarrators (Qaris) who transmitted them with authenticated chains of transmission (Sanad). Each Qirah has its unique recitation method, Tajweed rules, and pronunciation nuances. Here are the ten recognized schools of Qiraat:

1. Nafi’ (Warsh): Named after the renowned Qari Nafi’ ibn ‘Abd al-Rahman, this recitation is prevalent in North and West Africa.
2. Ibn Kathir (Al-Bazzi): Associated with Qari Ibn Kathir al-Makki, this Qirah is common in parts of Sudan and Yemen.
3. Abu ‘Amr (Al-Shu’bah): Named after Qari Abu ‘Amr ibn al-‘Ala’, this recitation is widespread in Egypt and the Levant.
4. Ibn ‘Amir (Hafs): The most widely used Qirah, transmitted by Qari Ibn ‘Amir al-Yahsubi. It is prevalent in most Muslim countries.
5. Ya’qub (Khalaf): Associated with Qari Ya’qub al-Hadrami, this recitation is popular in parts of Yemen.
6. Hamzah (Al-Kisai): Named after Qari Hamzah al-Kufi, this Qirah is found in parts of Iraq and Iran.
7. Ibn ‘Amir (Shu’bah): Another transmission from Qari Ibn ‘Amir, this variant is distinct from the Hafs recitation.
8. Ya’qub (Rawh): A different transmission from Qari Ya’qub al-Hadrami, prevalent in Yemen.
9. Khalaf (Ibn ‘Amir): A variation of the Khalaf recitation transmitted by Qari Khalaf al-Bazzar.
10. Ibn ‘Amir (Ya’qub): A unique combination of Qari Ibn ‘Amir’s transmissions.