Monday, January 19, 2009

Hafsah Bint Sirin

LEADING LADIES
HAFSAH BINT SIRIN (d. 101 AH)

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The sister of the scholar Muhammad Ibn Sirin, she had memorised the Qur’an by the age of 12, and by the age 14 she was well versed in the exegesis (explanation) of the Quranic verses. She became famous for her beautiful recitation of the Qur’an. Her recitation was of such a high standard that when her brother had difficulty with recitation he would ask her to correct him.

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