Compilation of the Quran

During the time of the Prophet Muhammad, the words of the Quran were revealed, committed to memory, and recorded in writing by scribes. The written texts were verified and cross-checked with those who had memorized the revelation. Within 20 years of the Prophet Muhammad's death, the written texts had been compiled into a single, authentic text with only verified copies in existence. All Qurans which are found in the world today are identical to these original documents, unchanged over more than 1400 years. Read more:

• How was the Quran compiled?
• Why is the Quran in Arabic?