633 CEmajor

First Compilation of the Quran

جمع القرآن في عهد أبي بكر

Map: Medina (24.4672, 39.6112)

After the heavy loss of Quran memorizers at Yamama, Umar convinced Abu Bakr to compile the Quran into a single manuscript. Zayd ibn Thabit was tasked with collecting every verse, requiring two witnesses for each. The completed manuscript was kept with Abu Bakr, then Umar, then Hafsah bint Umar.

Sources

  • Sahih al-Bukhari