Responsible for the Published Version of the Holy Qur’an

Hazrat Khalifatul Masih I (ra) states, “People attribute Hazrat Uthman (ra) to be Jami‘ al-Quran [i.e. the collator of the Holy Quran] whereas this is incorrect. They have assumed this simply because of the rhyming pattern with the name Uthman [and Jami‘ al-Quran]. Indeed, if one were to say he was responsible for the published version of the Quran [we have today], then that would be correct to an extent. During his Khilafat, Islam spread far and wide. For this reason, Hazrat Uthman (ra) ordered a few copies of the manuscript of the Quran to be made and sent them to Mecca, Medina, Syria, Basra, Kufa as well as to other lands. He adopted the order of the Quran as was desired by Allah the Almighty and instructed by the Holy Prophet (sa), and then ensured that the same copy reached us. Indeed, to read it and safeguard it is our responsibility.”

(Haqaiq-ul-Furqan, Vol. 4, p. 272)