The prefix changes from a ta' with two dots above to a ya' with two dots below, shifting the subject from second person plural ('you') to third person plural ('they').

The prefix of the verb changes from ta' (two dots above, indicating second person 'you') to ya' (two dots below, indicating third person 'they').

The verb changes from the passive voice in Hafs ('you will be returned') to the active voice in the variant ('you return') via a change in voweling.

The Hafs reading uses the passive verb (tukhrajūna) meaning 'you will be brought forth', while the variant reading uses the active verb (takhrujūna) meaning 'you come out'.

The vowel on the letter lam changes from a kasrah in Hafs ('ālimīn, meaning 'those who know') to a fathah in the variant ('ālamīn, meaning 'the worlds' or 'all realms').

Hafs uses the Form II verb (yunazzilu) which carries a connotation of sending down gradually or repeatedly. The variant uses the Form IV verb (yunzilu) which refers to the general act of sending down all at once.

The addition of the letter Alif changes the verb from Form II 'farraqoo' (to divide/split up) to Form III 'faaraqoo' (to separate/depart from).

The Hafs reading uses Form IV ('ātaytum) meaning 'you give', whereas the variant uses Form I ('ataytum) meaning 'you have come up with' or 'you have done', changing the vowel length of the initial hamza.

The prefix changes from 'ya' (3rd person singular, referring to the wealth increasing) to 'tu' (2nd person plural, referring to you increasing it), changing both the subject of the verb and its form.

The prefix changes from 'ya' (third person 'they') to 'ta' (second person 'you'), shifting the address from a descriptive statement about the polytheists to a direct address.

The verbal prefix changes from 'ya' (third person singular, 'He') to 'nun' (first person plural majestic, 'We'), altering the subject of the verb.

The word is recited in the plural form (ar-riyāḥ) in Hafs and in the singular form (ar-rīḥ) in the variant.

Hafs reads with a fatha on the seen (kisafan) as a plural noun, whereas the variant reads with a sukoon (kisfan) as a singular or collective noun indicating a piece or mass.

The Hafs reading uses the Form II verb 'yunazzala', which implies gradual or repeated sending down. The variant uses the Form IV verb 'yunzala', which indicates sending down in a single or general sense.

The Hafs recitation uses the plural 'ءَاثَٰرِ' (traces), while the variant recitation uses the singular 'أَثَرِ' (effect).

The verb changes from second person causative (you make hear) to third person (the deaf hear) by changing 'ta' to 'ya', which correspondingly changes the noun 'the deaf' from the accusative object to the nominative subject.

The Hafs reading uses the active participle with a preposition (بِهَٰدِ, 'a guide'), while the variant reads it as a second-person imperfect verb (تَهْدِي, 'you guide').