What are three of the differing aspects in which disagreement occurs, and which some scholars consider to be what is meant by the Seven Ahruf?
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Scholars have differed on the meaning of the seven ahruf (readings) with 35 different opinions. Among the aspects I have contemplated regarding the facets of qira'at (recitation) variations, I found seven, and among the reasons for these variations are: a change in vocalization while the meaning and form remain the same; a difference in letters and a change in meaning while the form remains the same; and a change in form while the meaning remains the same.
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