The collection of the Noble Quran in the era of Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq, may Allah be pleased with him, the first Mushaf Al-Bakri

The research discusses the project of collecting the Quran by Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq, may Allah be pleased with him, starting with mentioning the text of the collection story, as it is the central core of the concept of Al-Bakri collection. It then followed with mentioning the main and influential figures in the Al-Bakri collection of the Quran (the guider, the orderer, and the executor). After that, it mentioned the history and duration of the Al-Bakri collection of the Quran. The research then proceeded to discuss the reasons, motives, and objectives of the Al-Bakri collection, followed by the reasons for choosing Zaid ibn Thabit, may Allah be pleased with him, specifically to compile the Quran during the Caliphate of Al-Siddiq. The study also addressed the rules and controls of the collection, which is the methodology established by the rightly guided Caliph Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq, may Allah be pleased with him, to ensure the collection of the Quran with the highest levels of accuracy, precision, and perfection. After the completion of the collection, the research detailed the story of naming the Mushaf (the written Quran) with this name, whether the naming of the Mushaf is a new innovation, whether the naming and existence have an Islamic or Quranic origin, and who was the first to name the Mushaf with this name. The study then tackled issues related to what happened after the collection, such as the fate of the Al-Bakri Mushaf or the first Mushaf, and the stance of the Companions regarding Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq’s collection of the Quran. It also answered the debated and deserving question: Did the collection of the Quran occur during the time of Omar, may Allah be pleased with him? Finally, the research extensively discussed two important questions related to the arrangement of the Mushaf when collecting it: Is the order of the verses and surahs in the Mushaf based on divine revelation or personal effort? The study concluded with highlighting the most prominent results that can be categorized under the title: "Features, characteristics, and benefits of collecting the Quran during the time of Al-Siddiq — the Al-Bakri collection." The research ended with a list of sources and references.