Asim ibn Abi al-Najud was a notable early Islamic scholar and a prominent figure in the field of Quranic recitation. He was born in the 7th century and is best known for his unique style of reciting the Quran, which became one of the seven canonical readings. His recitation was characterized by clarity and precision, making it widely respected among scholars and followers of Islam. Asim was a student of Hafs ibn Sulayman, who later became one of his most famous students. The recitation style of Asim, particularly through Hafs, is still widely used today, forming the basis of the most common way the Quran is recited in the Muslim world.