The standardized copies of the Quran were distributed to major cities during whose caliphate?
A
Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA)
B
Hazrat Umar (RA)
C
Hazrat Usman (RA)
D
Hazrat Ali (RA)
Correct Answer: Option C — Hazrat Usman (RA)
Explanation:
During the caliphate of Hazrat Usman (RA) a committee led by Zaid bin Thabit standardized the Quran into the Uthmanic Codex. Copies were sent to major Islamic cities and other manuscripts were burned to prevent disputes over variant readings. This is why Hazrat Usman is called Jami-ul-Quran.