Published in: The Muslim World 5 (1915): 380-90.

‘Uthman and the Recension of the Koran

Leone Caetani

THE KORAN WAS NOT COLLECTED during the Prophet’s lifetime; this is clearly stated by good authorities. Those who are enumerated as collectors can certainly have collected only a part, for otherwise there is no explanation of the great pains to which the three caliphs, Abu Bakr, ‘Umar and ‘Uthman, put themselves after Muhammad’s death to produce the single official text of the Prophet’s revelations. Read the rest of this entry »

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