Collation and Distortion in Manuscripts

Authors

  • Dr. Hamza Hadji

Keywords:

Taṣḥīf (Collation) , Taḥrīf Distortion) , Manuscript Editing (Taḥqīq) Scribes' Errors , Textual Criticism

Abstract

This article discusses two main types oferrors found in manuscript copying: taṣḥīf(collation), which involves confusing letterswith similar shapes or diacritical dots, and taḥrīf(distortion), which involves altering letter formsand thereby changing meaning. Scribes

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Published

2026-06-09

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Dr. Hamza Hadji. (2026). Collation and Distortion in Manuscripts . Pegem Journal of Education and Instruction, 16(2), 607–614. Retrieved from https://www.pegegog.net/index.php/pegegog/article/view/5161

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Vol. 16 No. 2 (2026): PEGEGOG

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