'Ulum al-Qur'an: An Introduction to the Sciences of the Qur'an
Ages 18+
The History of the Qur'anic Text
by Muhammad Mustafa al-Azami
A scholarly account of how the Quran was recorded and preserved from revelation to the written mushaf, with comparison to earlier scriptures.
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About this book
In The History of the Qur'anic Text, Professor Muhammad Mustafa al-Azami, a distinguished hadith scholar, traces how the Quran was preserved from the moment of revelation to the written mushaf we have today.
The first part covers the Quran's transmission during the Prophet's ﷺ lifetime, its compilation under Abu Bakr, the standardised copies sent out under 'Uthman, and the development of Arabic script, dots and vowel marks. Al-Azami explains the system of oral and written transmission and the role of chains of narration.
The second part examines the textual histories of the Old and New Testaments, and the final part responds to claims made by some Western academics about the Quran's origins. The book is scholarly in tone and includes photographs of early manuscripts.
What's inside
- Transmission of the Quran in the Prophet's ﷺ time
- The compilations under Abu Bakr and 'Uthman
- The development of Arabic script and diacritics
- Comparison with Biblical textual history
- Responses to modern academic theories
Why we recommend itA serious, well-documented answer to the question "How do we know the Quran is preserved?"
Good forReaders interested in the preservation of the Quran
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