Khalaf Al Ashir
Khalaf ibn Hisham al-Bazzar, also known as Abu Muhammad, was born in 150 AH and passed away in 229 AH. He was one of the transmitters of Hamzah ibn Habib az-Zayyat's reading as well as establishing his own reading.
Early Life and Legacy
Khalaf. born 150 AH, grew up in a scholarly environment. He traveled to Baghdad, where he became well-known for his expertise in recitation. Khalaf learned under the tutelage of several scholars, including Hamzah az-Zaiyyāt, whose method of recitation he transmitted. His method is distinct from Hamzah’s, though he was a transmitter of Hamzah’s recitation.
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Memorized the Quran at the age of 10
Known for his expertise in both transmission and recitation
Transmission
Ishaq
In his later years, his hearing began to decline
Ishaaq ibn Ibraheem ibn 'Uthman Al-Merwazī, later known as Al-Baghdaadi, was a prominent transmitter of Khalaf’s method of Qur'anic recitation. He was born in Merv but later moved to Baghdad, where he became a key figure in the preservation and transmission of Khalaf's recitation. Ishaaq was known for his precision in Qur'anic recitation and was highly regarded for his knowledge. He passed away in 286 AH
Idris
Al-Dhahabi referred to him as "the Qur'an reciter of Iraq"
Idrees bin Abdul Kareem Al-Haddad was a renowned reciter, teacher, and scholar of the Qur'an. Born in 199 AH, he lived to the age of 93 and passed away on the day of Eid Al-Adha in 292 AH. He is known as a narrator of Khalaf Al-Ashir. He narrated hadith from several key figures, such as Ahmad bin Hanbal and Yahya bin Ma'een, and taught prominent students like An Najjad and Abu Al-Qasim Al-Tabarani