LessonsThe Book of Allah and the Particular Expression (Khass)Quiz

The expression al-manqul ‘anhu naqlan mutawatiran describes transmission through many independent transmitters in successive stages, in circumstances that rule out their collective agreement upon a fabrication in the ordinary course of events.

This differs from relying merely on one individual’s report. The definition emphasizes a firmly established public transmission of the Qur’anic text from the Messenger ﷺ.

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Understanding mass transmission

The Book of Allah and the Particular Expression (Khass)

The expression al-manqul ‘anhu naqlan mutawatiran describes transmission through many independent transmitters in successive stages, in circumstances that rule out their collective agreement upon a fabrication in the ordinary course of events.

This differs from relying merely on one individual’s report. The definition emphasizes a firmly established public transmission of the Qur’anic text from the Messenger ﷺ.