![]() For this reason, the Qur'an as it exists today is also known as the Uthmanic codex. ![]() As the Islamic Empire began to grow, and differing recitations were heard in far-flung areas, the rasm, or consonantal skeleton of the Quran was recompiled for uniformity in recitation under the direction of the third caliph, Uthman ibn Affan ( r. According to Islamic tradition, the Qur'an was first compiled into a book format by Abu Bakr. Muslims believe that Muhammad continued to have revelations until his death in 632 AD. It spans several centuries, and forms an important major part of the early history of Islam.Īccording to the Muslim belief and Islamic scholarly accounts, the revelation of the Qur'an began in 610 AD when the angel Gabriel (believed to have been sent by God) appeared to Muhammad in the cave Hira near Mecca, reciting to him the first verses of Surah Al-Alaq. History of the Quran is the timeline and origin of the written compilations or manuscripts of the holy book of Islam, based on historical findings. ![]()
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