Al-Emam Yagoob Bin Ishag Al-Hadrami and his Efforts in Quranic Readings (Analitical Study)

This research used in studying this topic the inductive and descriptive methods to tracing the biography of Imam Yacoub bin Ishaq Al-Hadrami and his scholarly efforts in the Qur'anic readings (Qirā’āt) as cited in the literature, and scientifically studying such efforts according to what is followed in scientific research. The research is divided into three: introduction followed by three chapters and a conclusion. Introduction contains the significance of the research, the rationale behind the selection of its subject, the problem of the research, its questions and limitations and the previous studies.  In chapter one, the research dealt with the name of Imam Yacoub bin Ishaq Al-Hadrami, his nickname, birth, death, his students and Sheikhs. In chapter two, the research dealt with his Qur'anic reading and people's consensus on it, and his contemporary students and Sheikhs. It also tackled his social life and other scholars' opinions about his efforts. Chapter three contains the Assaneed (supporting evidences) of al-Imam Yacoub al-Hadrami to Qur'anic reading, his approach and books, and the popular scholars who have narrated about his efforts. In the conclusion, the research presented the most important findings and bibliographies.         The following are the most important findings Yagoub al-Hadrami was one of the most knowledgeable scholars of the Qur'anic readings (Qirā’āt), Arabic grammar, and other related subjects. Yaqoub al-Hadrami is counted as one of the ten readers who have received the nation's acceptance. 3 - Yaqoub al-Hadrami was as a guide in the selection of Basri laymen after Abu Amr Ibn Al-Ala Al Basri. The most popular scholarly narrators of his Qur'anic readings (Qirā’āt) are Muhammad ibn al-Mutawakil who is known as 'Riweis' and Rouh Ibn 'Abd al-Mu'min. The parentage of al-Imam Yaqoub to al-Hadramah is only because of his loyalty not a blood relationship, but he was born and died Basra in Iraq.