Public MA Viva-Voce Examination of Ms. Amina Yahya Ahmed Hashim, from the Department of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Arts & Humanities – Sana’a University
Ms. Amina Yahya Ahmed has successfully awarded the MA Degree majoring in Quranic Interpretation and Sciences with an outstanding score of 95% and received high honors, along with a recommendation for the publication and dissemination of her thesis across universities, from the Department of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Arts & Humanities – Sana’a University. Her thesis titled “Aqood Al-Aqiyan fi Al-Naskh wa Al-Mansukh Min Quran by Imam Al-Mahdi Deenallah Mohammed Bin Al-Mutahhar Bin Yahya Bin Al-Hadi (Died 728 Hijri) from the Beginning of the Second Part to the End of Surah An-Nisa: A Study and Verification,” was defended on Thursday, Sha’ban 27, 1446 Hijri, corresponding to February 26, 2025.
The Viva-Voce Committee, which was formed based on a resolution issued by the Post-Graduate Studies and Scientific Research Council, consisted of the following:
1. Prof. Ibrahim Abdullah Jaber, External Examiner, Hodeidah University, Chair.
2. Prof. Huda Ali Al-Imad, Main Supervisor, Sana’a University, Member.
3. Prof. Saeed Ali Al-Hamri, Internal Examiner, Sana’a University, Member.
The primary objective of the thesis was to analyze the Al-Naskh wa Al-Mansukh Min Quran, specifically focusing on the Surahs Al-Fatihah, Al-Baqarah, Al-Imran, and An-Nisa, while elucidating the decisive and abrogated verses within these texts.
In her research, the scholar identified several significant findings, including:
1. The book “Aqood Al-Aqiyan fi Al-Naskh wa Al-Mansukh Min Quran” serves as a compilation of scholarly opinions and interpretations without excessive elaboration or omission. The author has gathered numerous interpretations without proper attribution in many instances to maintain brevity.
2. The aforementioned book is rich in scientific content, encompassing various disciplines related to Quranic studies, including Quranic readings, linguistic analysis, prophetic hadiths, jurisprudential discussions, poetic citations, and more, which has garnered acclaim from scholars.
3. “Aqood Al-Aqiyan fi Al-Naskh wa Al-Mansukh Min Quran” is recognized as an essential reference in interpretation due to its incorporation of transmitted texts derived from Arabic grammatical rules while acknowledging the significance of Quranic sciences in interpretation without conflicting with explicit texts.
4. The text also presents a collection of interpretations regarding abrogation, articulating the prevailing view based on the perspectives of the Ahl Al-Bayt (peace be upon them), effectively addressing those who assert that there are numerous instances of abrogation within the Quran.
5. Importantly, “Aqood Al-Aqiyan fi Al-Naskh wa Al-Mansukh Min Quran” avoids lengthy disputes and differences, instead providing explanations that preserve the intended meanings.
Furthermore, the thesis includes several recommendations:
1. Establishing a dedicated center for manuscript studies that would engage researchers specialized in heritage investigation and preservation.
2. Implementing a mandatory curriculum focused on investigative methodologies to facilitate the publication of Ahl Al-Bayt (peace be upon them) sciences that have been neglected or remain undocumented, many of which exist solely in manuscript form or have been lost.
3. Recognizing investigation as a profound discipline that requires significant expertise; thus, only those adequately skilled should undertake manuscript analysis to achieve the goal of accurately evaluating and reproducing texts as intended by their authors.
4. Allocating female personnel within libraries to ensure that researchers can conduct their inquiries comfortably and document their findings in a systematic and scholarly manner.
The Viva-Voce was attended by several academics, researchers, students, and several colleagues and family members of the researcher.
A video from the Viva-Voce
