The History of Tajwid

This booklet was part of my MA thesis. I have extracted it from the thesis and edited it for students and teachers of tajwīd and Qirāʾāt .

It is imperative for any student embarking on the study of any science, that he/she also studies the history and developments which took place in that particular science. By understanding the history of a science, and the developments which occurred in it, one has a better appreciation for the science and is better equipped to engage and navigate it.

Though much has been written on the history of many sciences, I was surprised to find very little written on the history of tajwīd , even in the Arabic language. I pray that this booklet benefits many, especially those who love to recite the Qurʾān as it was revealed to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم; with tajwīd .

M. Saleem Gaibie