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Preservation in the time of the Prophet (S.A.W.)

Islamic Religious Education · Grade 8 · about 40 minutes

In the Prophet's lifetime the Qur'an was kept in hearts, written on available materials by scribes, and recited daily; it was not yet one bound mushaf.

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  1. Preservation in the time of the Prophet (S.A.W.)
  2. Abu Bakr (R.A.) compiles the mushaf
  3. Uthman (R.A.) standardises the copies
  4. Preserving the Qur'an today, and reciting it