Abdul Basit 'Abd us-Samad
Shaykh al Maqâri Abdul Basit Muhammad Abdus Samad | |
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عبـدُ الباسِـط مُحـمّـد عبـدُ ٱلصّـمـد | |
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| Born | 1927 |
| Died | 30 November 1988 (aged 60–61) Cairo, Egypt |
| Resting place | Graveyard of Mausoleum of Imam al-Shafi'i, Cairo, Egypt. |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Children | 3 |
| Known for | His unique melodic recitation of the Quran |
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| Religion | Islam |
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Abdul Basit 'Abd us-Samad (1927 – 30 November 1988) was an Egyptian Quran reciter and Hafiz. He is part of a quadrumvirate, along with Siddiq Al-Minshawi, Mustafa Ismail, and Al-Hussary, which are considered to be the most important and famous Qurra of modern times to have an outsized impact on the Islamic World. He was the first president of the Reciter's union in Egypt. He is known by the title "Golden Throat" and "Voice of Heaven" due to his melodious style, breath control, and unique emotional and engaging tone.