Who is credited with the initial compilation of the Quran into a single written manuscript after the Prophet’s death?
AAli (RA)
BAbu Bakr (RA)
CUthman (RA)
DUmar (RA)
Explanation
– Abu Bakr (RA) initiated the first compilation of the Quran into a single manuscript following the significant loss of Huffaz, memorizers of the Quran, during the Battle of Yamama.
– The task was carried out under the supervision of the scribe Zaid bin Thabit (RA).
– For exams, note that this compiled manuscript was later used as the basis for standardizing multiple official copies distributed across the Muslim empire during Uthman’s caliphate.
Exam Relevance
- Topic: Quran
- Subtopic: Compilation

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