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The codex of Ibn Mas'ud is a purported mushaf of the Quran that differs from the established mushaf of Uthman and is attributed to Abd Allah ibn Mas'ud, a companion of Muhammed. [1]
This variant has not been definitively found in any existing early Quranic manuscript, but details about it are mentioned in literary references and historical accounts. [2] Codex Mashhad is thought to be a combination of the canonized mushaf of Uthman with Ibn Mas'ud's arrangement. [3]
Historical accounts are inconsistent regarding the details of Ibn Mas'ud's version. [4] [5] However, the reports indicate that Ibn Mas'ud's mushaf arranges the chapters differently from the canonical version and excludes the first chapter, as well as the two chapters known as Al-Mu'awwidhatayn. [6] [7] It is also believed that Ibn Mas'ud had a special reading that is now forgotten. [8]
But there are those who say that Ibn Masoud did not have a specific interpretation, but rather a literal interpretation [9] [10] He did not exclude Surah Al-Fatihah and Al-Mu'awwidhatayn [11]
This mushaf is reported to have supporters as late as the 9th century, [12] specifically in the city of Kufa. [2] [13]