The Introduction to the Poem

Question 1

What is the name of the poet?

Answer 1

Imam Muhammad ibn al-Jazarī al-Shāfi ̆ī

Question 2

According to Mulla ‘Ali al-Qārī, who does the term مُقْرِئِ refer to?

Answer 2

It refers to all teachers of the Qur`ān in general

Question 3

What is this introduction of the poem regarding?

Answer 3

This is an introduction regarding that which is compulsory upon its [the Qur’ān] reciter to know.

Question 4

How many things are necessary for the reciter to know before starting the recitation of the Qur`ān?

Answer 4

There are 4 things

Question 5

Mention the things necessary for the reciter to know before starting the recitation of the Qur`ān?

Answer 5

1) The مخارج of the letters and their صفات
2) Proficiency in tajwīd
3) Ilm al-Waqf
4) The Science of Rasm al-Khat (particularly every cut and joined compound in the masāhif, and
the ت and ة)

Question 6

How many aspects of tajwīd are there and which aspect does the author mention as wājib?

Answer 6

There are 2 aspects: The theory of tajwīd and the application of tajwīd.

The author mentions the theory of tajwīd as being wājib.

Question 7

Which aspect of tajwīd is Fard ‘Ayn?

Answer 7

The application of tajwīd

Question 8

Recite the muqaddimah from memory

Answer 8

Recite the muqaddimah from memory

Question 9

What does مقطوع and موصول mean in the poem?

Answer 9

Those compounds in the Qur`ān which are written as separated or joined