Al-Itqan fi Ulum al-Quran

الإتقان في علوم القرآن

By Jalal ad-Din as-Suyuti 878h (1473 CE) 2 volumes

The most comprehensive classical work on the sciences of the Quran, covering 80 categories including revelation, compilation, recitation styles, linguistic analysis, abrogation, and exegetical methodology. As-Suyuti synthesized the findings of all previous scholars in the field into this encyclopedic reference.