The Qurʾanic verses were originally memorized by Muhammad's companions as Muhammad recited them, with some being written down by one or more companions on whatever was at hand, from stones to pieces of bark. The collection of the Qur'ān compilation took place under the Caliph Abu Bakr (less than 10 years after Muhammad's death), this task being led by Zayd ibn Thabit Al-Ansari. "The manuscript on which the Quran was collected, remained with Abu Bakr till he passed away, and then with 'Umar (the second Caliph) until he passed away, and finally it remained with Hafsa bint Umar (Umar's daughter)." | The Qurʾanic verses were originally memorized by Muhammad's companions as Muhammad recited them, with some being written down by one or more companions on whatever was at hand, from stones to pieces of bark. The collection of the Qur'ān compilation took place under the Caliph Abu Bakr (less than 10 years after Muhammad's death), this task being led by Zayd ibn Thabit Al-Ansari. "The manuscript on which the Quran was collected, remained with Abu Bakr till he passed away, and then with 'Umar (the second Caliph) until he passed away, and finally it remained with Hafsa bint Umar (Umar's daughter)." |