OverviewAn Andalusian scholar who explained how Qur’anic readings and written forms were preserved.CategoryScholarPeriodc. 981 – c. 1053 CE
Life and settingAl-Dani travelled for study before teaching in al-Andalus. His scholarship examined the transmission and practice of Qur’anic recitation.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
Work and legacyAl-Taysir explains major reading traditions, while other writings address the Qur’an's orthography. These works became reference points for later specialists, including al-Shatibi.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
SourcesOriginal concise biography based on the cited references. Historical reports, later devotional traditions and uncertain dates are distinguished where relevant.TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
