‘Abdul-Basit ‘Abdel-Samad (Arabic; عبد الباسط عبد الصمد) (Armant; Egypt, 1927 – 30 November 1988). He was regarded as one of the best reciters of the Quran in the world, he was an Egyptian Qari, Sheikh and Imam.[2][3][4][5] He had won three world Qira'at competitions in the early 1970s. ‘Abdus-Samad was one of the first huffaz to make commercial recordings of his recitations, and the first president of the Reciters' Union in Egypt. At 10, Abdul Basit finished learning the entire Quran by heart in his village. He also learned 7 styles of Quran recitation by the age of 12 and the 10 styles by 14. His rise to fame in Egypt soon took place across the Muslim world. He gained the reputation of being called the "Golden Throat" and the "Voice of Heaven" due to his melodious style, remarkable breath control and unique tone in which the listener is able to feel the words being recited. His legacy remains unmatched in the Muslim world, as Qur'an reciters attempt to imitate his unique style.
Travels[edit]
Abdul Basit travelled extensively inside and outside Egypt. He recited at the Sacred Mosque, the Haram Mosque of Mecca several times. In 1961, he also recited at the Badshahi Masjid, in Lahore, Pakistan as well as reciting in one of the biggest Madrasash's.
Illness and death[edit]
He died of an illness due to an accident. Most sources claim he died in a car crash, which has been disproved.[citation needed] Seven days before his death, 'Abdus-Samad was admitted to one of the best hospitals in London. The burial attracted thousands of people and was attended by officials from Islamic countries.[6] The exact date of his death has been confirmed to be on 30 November 1988, and his surviving relatives included (from oldest to the youngest): Yasir, Hisham, and Tariq. Following his father's footsteps, Yasir also became a Qari. In 2006, a mosque in his native village of Armant in Luxor, Southern Egypt, was opened under his name.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhrNn1tNCNg&t=739s
- ^ Egyptian Quran reciter, Abdul Bad it Abdel Samad - القارئ المصري الشيخ عبد الباسط عبد الصمد, retrieved 2019-11-08
- ^ صفحة القارئ عبد الباسط عبد الصمد - موقع تلفاز القرآن الكريم, retrieved 2019-11-08
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhrNn1tNCNg&t=739s
- ^ عبدالباسط عبدالصمد.. "صوت مكة" القادم من صعيد مصر - The "Voice of Mecca" who came from Upper Egypt.
- ^ "Photos of Late Egyptian Qari Abdul Basit Abdul Samad". en. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 2019-04-22.
- ^ افتتاح مسجد القارئ الشيخ عبدالباسط عبدالصمد في الأقصر بعد تطويره
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