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Hazrat Zaid bin Thabit (رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ) was a prominent companion of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and one of his key scribes. He was entrusted with writing down the Prophet’s sayings, revelations, and letters during his lifetime. Known for his sharp memory and outstanding writing skills, he played a vital role in preserving the Quran and Hadith in written form.

He accepted Islam at a young age in Madinah and quickly became recognized for his literacy, which was rare at the time. Due to his proficiency in Arabic and later in Hebrew and Syriac, he was often given the responsibility of writing letters on behalf of the Prophet (ﷺ) to various tribes and foreign leaders. Hazrat Zaid (R.A) was also among the few who were directly assigned to write down the verses of the Qur'an as they were revealed.

After the passing of the Prophet (ﷺ), during the Caliphate of Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (R.A), he was appointed to compile the Quran into a single manuscript form. This task was extremely sensitive and required not only memorization but verification from written records and living witnesses. Later, under Caliph Uthman (R.A), he led the effort to compile the standardized version of the Quran that was distributed to major cities in the Islamic empire.

His contribution was not limited to the Quran alone; he also documented numerous Hadiths and was known to faithfully write the words and teachings of the Prophet (ﷺ) as they were spoken. His efforts greatly contributed to the preservation and transmission of Islamic knowledge.

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  Hazrat Zaid Bin Thabit (R.A) was among the main scribes of the Prophet (ﷺ).

  
  


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  He documented Quranic revelations during the Prophet’s life.

  
  


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  Known for learning Hebrew and Syriac to assist in writing foreign correspondence.

  
  


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  Played a key role in compiling the Quran during the Caliphates of Abu Bakr (R.A) and Uthman (R.A).

  
  


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  Trusted companion in preserving Hadith and Islamic teachings.

  
  


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  Highly respected for his scholarship and piety.