During whose caliphate was the Quran compiled into a single mushaf for the first time?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Islamic Studies question asks: During whose caliphate was the Quran compiled into a single mushaf for the first time? The correct choice is A. Abu Bakr (RA). Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Abu Bakr (RA) ✓
- B. Umar (RA)
Why not B: Umar (RA) encouraged the idea, but the compilation was completed under Abu Bakr (RA).
- C. Uthman (RA)
Why not C: Uthman (RA) standardized and distributed copies; the first compilation was under Abu Bakr (RA).
- D. Ali (RA)
Why not D: Ali (RA) was not the caliph under whom the first compilation occurred.
Correct answer
A. Abu Bakr (RA)
Explanation
After many Huffaz were martyred at Yamamah, Abu Bakr (RA) ordered Zayd ibn Thabit (RA) to compile the Quran into a single collection. Later, Uthman (RA) standardized the script and distributed official copies.
Source: Sahih Bukhari — Kitab Fada'il al-Quran
Tags: Quran, Islamic History
Relevant exams: FPSC CSS
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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