Journal of Maalim al-Quran wa al-Sunnah

In recent times, extensive objections have been raised regarding adherence to the Qur’anic rasm (orthography), along with the spread of typographical errors in printed muṣḥafs, as attempts to undermine its status under various pretexts—most prominently by viewing it as a purely ijtihād-based convention no different from standard orthography, an assumption that contradicts the consensus of the Muslim ummah. This situation highlighted the need to clarify the rank, uniqueness, and ruling of adhering to the ʿUthmānic script. The study aimed to achieve several objectives, including outlining scholarly positions regarding its ruling, presenting the views of both supporters and objectors, elucidating aspects of its subtleties and underlying meanings, and explaining what scholars have established regarding its miraculous dimensions, with illustrative examples. The research adopted the inductive method by collecting relevant scholarly opinions and evidence and the analytical method in examining, discussing, comparing, and preferring among them. The study concluded that it is obligatory to adhere to the ʿUthmānic rasm and impermissible to deviate from it due to its unique features and indications that manifest the Qur’an’s inimitability and distinctiveness, while also presenting applied examples demonstrating aspects of miraculousness in word structure through omission and addition. It concluded with a recommendation for further studies on the subtleties of the ʿUthmānic script, given its profound role in highlighting the ever-renewed dimensions of the Qur’an’s inimitability.