Compilation and preservation of the Qur'an

During the Prophet’s lifetime

1. Written in parts

2. 40 scribes ( Amir bin Fuhayrah, Khalid bin Said, Abdullah bin Arqam )

3. Memorization

Abu Bakr’s Rule ( Before )

1. Huffaz martyred in Yamama

2. Umar, Abu Bakr & Zayd bin Thabit

3. Assigned Zayd bin Thabit, 21 yo

Abu Bakr’s Rule (During)

Process

1. Compile written parts

2. Two copies & witnesses before the Prophet

3. Compare with the Prophet’s last recitation by memmorization

Abu Bakr’s Rule (After)

Abu Bakr>Umar>Hafsa bint Umar

Umar bin Khattab’s Rule

Care and protect

Uthman bin Affan’s Rule (Before)

1. seven dialects, Narrated by Umar RA,” Verily the Qur’an has been revealed in 7 dialects. Recite whichever of them you find easy.”

2. Islam spread and dispute

3. Hudhaifah bin Yaman reported

Uthman bin Affan’s Rule (During)

1. Copy from Hafsa’s care

2. Zayd bin Thabit : Master copy in Qurayshi dialect

3. Several other recopies

Uthman bin Affan’s Rule (After)

1. Returned to Hafsa

2. Sent to other regions, other forms burned

3. Jami’ul Quran (Compiler of the Qur’an)