History of the Quran

The history of the Qur'an — that is the timeline and origin of the written compilations or manuscripts of the holy book of Islam, based on historical findings — spans several centuries, and forms a major part of the early history of Islam. The Quran uses the term ummi to describe Muhammad. The majority of Kufi & Irani scholars interpret this word as a reference to an illiterate individual, though some modern scholars instead interpret it as a reference to those who belong to a community without a scripture. According to tradition, Muhammad described the experience of revelation:

History of the Quran

The history of the Qur'an — that is the timeline and origin of the written compilations or manuscripts of the holy book of Islam, based on historical findings — spans several centuries, and forms a major part of the early history of Islam. The Quran uses the term ummi to describe Muhammad. The majority of Kufi & Irani scholars interpret this word as a reference to an illiterate individual, though some modern scholars instead interpret it as a reference to those who belong to a community without a scripture. According to tradition, Muhammad described the experience of revelation: