Zaid ibn Thabit is reported as having said...

Zaid ibn Thabit is reported as having said: 'We used to collect the fragments of the verses of the Qur'an and put them in their appropriate places at the instruction of the Messenger of Allah (S).

Despite this, the verses were still fragmented so the Prophet (S) ordered 'Ali (a) to gather them in one place and warned us against losing them.' It is reported that al-Sha'bi said: 'The Qur'an was collected during the time of the Prophet of Allah (S) by six men of the Ansar.' In al-Sirat al-Mustaqim, Anas says: 'Four men collected the Qur'an during the life of the Prophet (S) those being my father, Mu'adh, Zaid (Ibn Thabit), and Abu Zaid.'19 Qatada is reported as having said: 'I asked Anas about who compiled the Qur'an during the lifetime of the prophet (S).

He said Four men of the Ansar, then mentioned their names.' Also related from Anas: 'The Prophet (S) died, four men having collected the Qur'an: Abu Darda', Mu'adh ibn Jabal, Zaid ibn Thabit, and Abu Zaid.'20 Finally from 'Ali ibn Ribah: 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (a) collected the Qur'an along with Ubayy ibn Ka'b during the lifetime of the Prophet (S).' 19 Al-Sirat al-Mustaqim: vol.3, p.38. 20 Seas of Lights: vol.92, p.77. Previous…