Dates & Background:

Approximate Life: Traditionally, Ibn ‘Āmir is placed in the late 1st to early 2nd century AH, with his death often cited around 188 AH (roughly 804 CE).

Ibn ʽAmir was born in Makkah , but he grew up and spent most of his life in Damascus, Syria, which was a center of Islamic scholarship during the Umayyad Caliphate.

Imam Ibn ʽAmir was the appointed Imam of the famous Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, and his recitation style was the official Qira’at used throughout Syria during the Umayyad period.

Teachers & Training: Associated with the scholarly tradition of Damascus, he was trained by local experts in the art of Quranic recitation; while names of individual teachers are not always noted, his approach reflects the distinctive Damascene style. He studied under several prominent companions of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, including Abu Darda and Al-Mughira ibn Abi Shihab, who influenced his knowledge of Quranic recitations.

What He Was Famous For & Characteristics:
• His recitation is recognized for its distinctive intonation and attention to phonetic subtleties.
• Blended strict adherence to recitational rules with a natural fluidity that rendered his style both authoritative and appealing.

Popularity:
• Particularly influential in Syria, his method later spread to other parts of the Islamic world.

Narrators (Rawīyān):

• Hishām:
• Characteristics: Hishām’s transmission is marked by an ability to accurately reproduce the unique features of Ibn ‘Āmir’s recitational style, preserving its distinct cadences and articulations.
  
• Ibn Dhakwān:
• Characteristics: Known for a disciplined and methodical approach, Ibn Dhakwān’s rendition ensured that the fine details of Ibn ‘Āmir’s recitation were transmitted faithfully to subsequent generations.