Readings of the Holy Quran and their impact on Islamic jurisprudential issues

Abstract

The multiplicity of Quranic readings is one of the manifestations of the Quran's miraculous nature. Divine wisdom requires multiple expressions and diverse meanings. This multiplicity has a clear impact on the understanding of religious texts and the derivation of Islamic jurisprudential rulings. It is also one of the reasons for the disagreement among jurists on certain controversial issues. The readings reveal diverse linguistic aspects of a single text, which broadens the scope of understanding and derivation.