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Where were the 8 copies of the Quran sent?
The Quran copied were sent to Koofah, Basra, Damascus, Yemen, Bahrain, Makkah and Madinah.
What did Uthman ibn Affan command afterwards?
Uthman ordered all the Quran fragments be burnt.
Who was sent with every copy of the Holy Quran?
A Qari’, a reciter was sent with every Quran copy.
What was Uthman’s main objective for the Quran?
Uthman aimed to end all variations in recitation.
What did the uniformity of the Quran prove?
It proved Uthman’s success with his sacred mission.
What name was given to Uthman’s personal copy?
Uthman’s personal copy was the Imam’s Manuscript.
Where is Uthman’s manuscript currently kept?
The original manuscript is kept in Istanbul, Turkey.
Where is the official copy sent to Syria kept now?
The official Syrian copy is in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
What was Uthman ibn Affan unfairly accused of?
Uthman was unjustly accused of biasing his clan.
What did these false allegations lead to?
This made a rebel group come to Uthman’s house.
What did those rebels want to do with Uthman?
The rebels wanted to force Othman to resign.
What happened when Uthman refused to quit?
The rebels climbed over Othman’s house walls.
What did they do after breaking into the house?
The rebels killed caliph Uthman ibn Affan.
What was Uthman doing when he was killed?
Uthman ibn Affan was reciting the Quran.
What befell the Mushaf Othman was reading in?
Uthman’s blood spilled onto the Mushaf.
What happened to Uthman’s wife at that time?
Uthman’s wife was wounded trying to defend him.
What followed Uthman ibn Affan’s death?
A scene of riot followed Othman’s death.
How old was Uthman ibn Affan when he died?
Uthman was eighty-two in the year 35 AH.
How long was Uthman ibn Affan’s reign?
Uthman’s reign lasted for twelve years.
What do Muslims know about Uthman?
Uthman was the third rightly guided caliph.
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