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Why was the hamza of "Ibrahim" written as hamzat qat' (a قطع hamza) in the Holy Qur'an and as hamzat wasl (a وصل hamza) in other places?

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The ten reciters (Qurra') are in agreement that the hamza of "Ibrahim" is a hamzat qat' (a cutting hamza), and none of the scholars have mentioned that it is to be recited with a hamzat wasl (a connecting hamza) in the Qur'an or elsewhere. If it is found written without a hamza, that is likely an error by the transcriber or printer.

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