Tahrif in Quran is impossible and it is against our Shia faith.
'If a person claims Tahrif, we need to ask him for authentic evidence of his claim then reply him with our authentic evidence from Ahlul Bayt (AS).
There are several surviving recitations (qira'at) of the Qur'an with very minor differences (mostly related to pronunciation such as a vowel sound or dots). Most of them are unused.
The differences typically have little impact on the meaning, although may be considered in jurisprudence or tafsir.
This is not considered to be tahrif (alteration) of the Qur'an, especially since it is nearly inconsequential.
In Sunni hadith, the Qur'an is said to have been revealed in seven dialects (ahruf).
The Shi'i view is that there is only one original correct revelation and recitation, even if, in reality, there exist multiple qira'at.
Although belief in tahrif of the Qur'an is non-standard, it is better to reserve the word kufr for the things that Allah directly uses it for.
The Qur'an does not directly say that belief in tahrif is kufr. (Rather, some people assert this based on a deduction/interpretation of a verse, not a direct statement.)
The word kufr tends to be thrown around quite casually these days. There is rarely any benefit to accusing people of kufr or labelling Muslims as kafir just because one thinks they are incorrect in their belief. It is quite sad that this intolerance has developed today. The classical Islamic era seems to have been much more tolerant and open to discussing differences of opinion regarding theology. This is not to say that every view was always right, but it is better to be able to discuss things rationally rather than to shut down dissenting views by just labelling and attacking (verbally or sometimes physically).
This can be a very sensitive and taboo subject because it is generally taken as a primary pillar and fundamental belief of Islam that nothing in the Qur'an has ever been changed (apart from the minor variations in qira'at).
Shi'is are also particularly sensitive because they feel defensive because they feel they have to "prove" to Sunnis that they have the same Qur'an. (And, in fact, Shi'is do use the same Qur'an and same recitations as Sunnis.)
However perhaps it's good to step down from the ideologically and sectarianly charged nature of this discussion and just take it as it is. If some people held this view, it was their view, and that is that.
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