Companions
Uthman ibn Affan
Uthman was a senior companion, caliph, and key figure in Quranic textual preservation.
Notable contribution
Oversaw the standardization and distribution of the official Quranic codex.
Profile notes
- He was known for generosity toward the early Muslim community.
- His caliphate authorized a standard written Quran for major Muslim centers.
- His assassination became a turning point in the first Muslim civil war.