What major Qur’anic preservation project occurred during Uthman’s caliphate?
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Uthman commissioned standardized written copies based on the accepted text.
These were sent to major centers to unify recitation.
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Uthman commissioned standardized written copies based on the accepted text.
These were sent to major centers to unify recitation.
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Abu Bakr became the first Caliph after the Prophet's death.
He led the Muslim community from 11 to 13 AH.
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Zayd ibn Thabit led the committee with several Qurayshi companions.
The project produced authoritative manuscript copies.
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The Muslims defeated a larger Quraysh force at Badr.
The victory greatly strengthened the Madinan community.
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The Battle of Uhud was fought beside Mount Uhud.
It occurred in 3 AH.
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A group of archers left the strategic hill despite instructions.
The resulting gap allowed a cavalry counterattack.
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Hamzah was martyred during the Battle of Uhud.
He is remembered as Sayyid al-Shuhada in popular tradition.
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The Battle of the Trench is also called Al-Ahzab, the Confederates.
Several allied tribes marched against Madinah.
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Salman al-Farisi suggested the defensive trench strategy.
It was unfamiliar to the Arabs and helped protect Madinah.
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The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah was concluded in 6 AH.
It established a truce between the Muslims and Quraysh.
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The truce reduced warfare and enabled broader contact and preaching.
The Qur'an described it as a clear victory.
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The companions pledged steadfast support when a rumor spread about Uthman.
The pledge is praised in the Qur'an.