Warsh from Nāfi‘

Medinese reading

Second Century

Warsh from Nafi

King Fahd Complex for the Printing of the Holy Quran
Warsh (‘Uthmān b. Sa‘īd b. ‘Abdallāh al-Quṭbī)

Description

The most widespread reading in west and north Africa, except Egypt, is the reading of Nāfi‘ in the recension of Warsh (Warsh ‘an Nāfi‘).

About the author

Warsh Nafi

Transmitter
  • Born: 110/728
  • Died: 197/812
  • Full name: Medinese reading
  • Creed: Muslim