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    The document discusses the scribes who helped preserve the Quran during the time of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). It explains that as revelations were received, scribes like Zaid bin Sabit would record them under the Prophet's supervision. After the Prophet's death, Abu Bakr had Zaid compile a standard copy of the Quran, which was then standardized further under Caliph Uthman to have one agreed text. The scribes played an important role in ensuring the Quran's accurate preservation.

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    Scribes of the Divine Message

    Quran is said to be a complete book of guidance. Since it was not revealed all at once and
    its different verses were revealed as and when appropriate so it was not possible to
    reserve it in a book form. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) had many companions to support
    him in his prophetic mission. The greatest service performed by the scholarly
    companions was to write the Holy Quran on the instructions of the Holy Prophet
    (PBUH).

    The revelations received by the Holy Prophet (PBUH) were dictated to many of his
    companions but the famous ones are as follows:
    The Four Caliphs
    Hazrat Zaid Bin Sabit
    Hazrat Abdullah Bin Masood

    During the lifetime of Holy Prophet (PBUH) these were the expert scribes and appointed
    recorders of the revelations. Whenever the Holy Prophet (PBUH) received a verse or a
    passage he immediately instructed the scribes to record it under his supervision.
    Whatever they recorded was checked and authenticated by the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
    himself, every word and every passage was put in the right order. By the time the
    revelations were completed the Muslims were in possession of many complete records
    which were recited, memorized, studied, and followed for all daily purposes. Whenever
    there was a difference it was referred to the Holy Prophet (PBUH) who settled it whether
    it was connected with the text meaning or the intonation (pitch of the voice).

    Compilation of the Quran


    After the death of the Holy Prophet (PBUH), Quran was already committed through
    many Muslim memories and numerous recording tables. In the valley of Yamamah,
    against the false Prophets many Muslims who knew the Quran by heart died. Hazrat Abu
    Bakr took an instant action and after consulting the leading authorities and on the advice
    of Hazrat Umar, he in trusted this responsibility to Hazrat Zaid Bin Sabit (Prophet’s
    (PBUH) chief scribe) to compile a standard and complete copy of the book in the same
    order which was told by the Holy Prophet (PBUH) himself. The final and complete copy
    was checked and approved by the Muslims who had it in their memories. It was done in
    less than two years time after the death of the Holy Prophet (PBUH). One copy was
    handed over to Hazrat Hafsa known as Mashaf-i-Hafsa for safe keeping.

    During Hazrat Usman caliphate about fifteen years after the death of the Holy Prophet
    (PBUH), due to many geographical and regional factor people of the new territories
    started reading the Holy Quran with slightly different accent. This would cause disputes
    among the Muslims, Hazrat Usman took sudden steps to avoid this and after the mutual
    consultation with all the leading authorities he formed a committee of seventy members
    under Hazrat Zaid Bin Sabit. All the fake copies of the Holy Quran in use were collected
    and replaced by one standard copy which was to be used according to the accent and
    dialect of the Quraish and the Prophet himself. The original copy was borrowed by
    Hazrat Hafsa. Thus, the Holy Quran was again restricted to the accent and dialect of the
    man who received it and from that time onwards the same standardized version has been
    in use without the slightest change.

    From these observations scholars have concluded that the Holy Quran stand today as its
    first version and as it will be always. Its history is as clear as day and night, its
    authenticity is unquestionable and without any doubt.

    Importance of the Scribes


    The scribes have a great importance in the history of the Muslims. Allah blessed them
    with the honor of being the guardians of the Holy Quran. All the Muslim generations and
    races cannot neglect their services in the making of the Quran safe forever. They were the
    people with high character and Allah has mentioned the salient qualities of their lofty
    character in the Quran and has called them honorable, pious and just. It is due to their
    efforts that the Quran is being recited in the proper dialect and accent.

    Zaid Bin Sabit


    Quran is the fountain head of all the Islamic teachings. It is the only sacred book of the
    world that can justly boose of the purity and authenticity of its text. Various portions of
    the Quran were sent down as and when the need of them arose. The moment a portion
    was revealed, it was written down and preserved.

    Some of the closest companions of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) performed this important
    duty. Hazrat Zaid Bin Sabit was one of them. He was always ready to take dictation from
    the master and was given the honor of the Chief Scribe.

    During the caliphate of Hazrat Abu Bakr, in the battle of Yamamah against Musailma
    about seventy people who had learnt the Quran by heart died.

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