Over the last decade, the author of this text, Qārī Mufti Mohamed-Umer Esmail , taught the sciences of tajwīd and qirāʾāt to students all over the world. While teaching his students, Mufti Mohamed-Umer Esmail compiled both written and audio commentary in English on the texts and subjects he taught. His work benefited students by providing them access to this branch of sacred knowledge.