more than twenty well known companions of the prophet memorized the Qur’an, even before the Prophet’s death. Among them were – AbuBakr, Umar, Uthman, Ali, Ibn. Mas’ud, Abu Huraira, Abdullahi bin Abbas, Abdullahi bin “Amr bin Al- ‘As, Aisha, Hafsah, and Umm Salamah to mention but a few.
Unfortunately, most of those who memorized the Qur’an died in the battle fought with enemies of Islam. This made the Muslims consider the preservation of the Qur’an very necessary so that its message is not lost. Some of these companions were contacted to submit the materials in which they had the Qur’an written.
The Qur’an was not only written down by those companions who did so on their own initiative. Indeed, the Prophet, when a revelation came, called for the scribe and dictated to him. Also, while in Madina, the Prophet had many scribes, among who was Zaid bin Taabit
Unfortunately, most of those who memorized the Qur’an died in the battle fought with enemies of Islam. This made the Muslims consider the preservation of the Qur’an very necessary so that its message is not lost. Some of these companions were contacted to submit the materials in which they had the Qur’an written.
The Qur’an was not only written down by those companions who did so on their own initiative. Indeed, the Prophet, when a revelation came, called for the scribe and dictated to him. Also, while in Madina, the Prophet had many scribes, among who was Zaid bin Taabit
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