10 Questions
Who is believed to have commanded the compilation of the written Quran after Muhammad's death?
Caliph Abu Bakr
When did the revelation of the Quran to Muhammad begin?
610 CE
Who completed the task of compiling the Quran into one written text shortly after Muhammad's death, according to some Shia Muslims?
Ali ibn Abi Talib
Under whose direction was the rasm of the Quran compiled for uniformity in recitation?
Uthman ibn Affan
When did the compilation of the written Quran take place for uniformity in recitation?
During the reign of Uthman ibn Affan (644–656 CE)
Who is believed to have commanded the compilation of the written Quran after Muhammad's death?
Abu Bakr
Who completed the task of compiling the Quran into one written text shortly after Muhammad's death, according to some Shia Muslims?
Ali ibn Abi Talib
When did the revelation of the Quran to the Islamic prophet Muhammad begin?
610 CE
Under whose direction was the rasm of the Quran compiled for uniformity in recitation?
Uthman ibn Affan
When was the compilation of the written Quran done for uniformity in recitation?
644–656 CE
Study Notes
Compilation of the Quran
- The written Quran is believed to have been compiled after Muhammad's death under the command of Abu Bakr.
- The revelation of the Quran to Muhammad began in 610 CE.
- According to some Shia Muslims, Ali ibn Abi Talib completed the task of compiling the Quran into one written text shortly after Muhammad's death.
- Under the direction of Uthman, the rasm of the Quran was compiled for uniformity in recitation.
- The compilation of the written Quran for uniformity in recitation took place between 644-656 CE.
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