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Abdul Basit 'Abd us-Samad
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‘Abdul-Basit ‘Abdus-Samad (Arabic: عبـدُ الباسِـط مُحـمّـد عبـدُ ٱلصّـمـد), or Abdel Basit Abdel Samad, or Abdul Basit Muhammad Abdus Samad (1927 – 30 November 1988) was an Egyptian Quran reciter and Hafiz[2] and is regarded as one of the best Quran reciters to have ever lived.[1][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 Quran. He also learned 7 styles of Quran recitation by the age of 12 and the 10 styles by 14. The quadrumvirate of Al-Minshawy, Abdul Basit, Mustafa Ismail, and Al-Hussary, who all belong to the "Egyptian Reciting Style",[6][7] are generally considered the most important and famous Qurra' of modern times to have had an outsized impact on the Islamic world.[8][9][10][11]: 83 He came to be called the Golden Throat and the Voice of Heaven due to his melodious style, breath control, and unique emotional and engaging tone. He has a son, Tareq Abd El Basit Abd El Samad, who is also a known sheikh in Egypt; he has done many interviews on his father's life, family and career.[12]
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Shaykh al Maqâri Abdul Basit Muhammad Abdus Samad | |
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عبـدُ الباسِـط مُحـمّـد عبـدُ ٱلصّـمـد | |
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Born | 1927 (1927) |
Died | 30 November 1988(1988-11-30) (aged 60–61) Cairo, Egypt |
Religion | Islam |
Nationality | Egyptian |
Children | Hisham Abd us-Samad, Yasser Abd us-Samad, Tarek Abd us-Samad |
Known for | His unique melodic recitation of the Quran |
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