Abū al-Ḥasan Ibn Shanabūdh (d. 328/939) was a prominent Qurʾān reciter, scholar of Arabic language, and prayer leader based in Baghdad during the Abbasid era. Renowned for his deep knowledge of variant Qurʾānic readings (qirāʾāt) and for his extensive travels to study with leading Qurʾān masters, Ibn Shanabūdh enjoyed a respected scholarly reputation among his … Continue reading The Case of Ibn Shanabūdh: When Isnād Was Not Enough