(1) MSS B, D and H read “mukhtalaf” (with a fat-ha on the l), whereas the text followed here adopts the reading of MS Ha. Al-Qari, in Sharh Sharh Nukhbat al-Fikar, p. 363, says: “mukhtalif (with a kasra on the l), i.e. a hadith whose import is discrepant; this matches the phrase that follows, ‘fa-huwa al-nasikh’ (then it is the abrogator). Some scholars vocalised it with a fat-ha, reading it as the mim-derived verbal noun, which suits his later wording, ‘fa-al-tarjih’ (then preference).” (2) MS Ha has “yathbut” (is established), while MS H reads “wa-in thabat” (and if it is established). In Nuzhat al-Nazar the author writes: “fa-in urifa wa thabata al-mutaakhkhir bihi …” (if the later report is thereby known and firmly established …). (3) MS W reads “fa-yurrajjah” (then it is preferred), and MS B replaces “wa-illa fa-al-tarjih” (otherwise, preference) with “wa-illa fala” (otherwise, no preference). The author states in Nuzhat al-Nazar: “fa-al-tarjih in taayyana” (preference is to be exercised when it is clearly required).