This article offers a comprehensive overview of the background, upbringing, and character of Imam Ibn ʿAṭiyya, one of the most distinguished scholars of Muslim al-Andalus. His education and intellectual formation were deeply influenced by a scholarly family environment and the vibrant intellectual climate of his era. The work highlights the high regard in which Muslim scholars have held his tafsir. The central focus of the article is an analysis of his methodological approach to the use and citation of qirāʾāt in al-Waǧīz. It explores Ibn ʿAṭiyya’s position on various types of qirāʾāt, the manner in which he presents them, and the rationale he employs in their interpretation.
Conceptualization, H.S.; Formal Analysis, H.S.; Methodology, H.S.; Validation, H.S. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.
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