Qur'an Compilation

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Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answer updated 6 months ago

This is an authentic quote from Ameerul Mo'mineen Ali (AS) narrated from him in both Sunni and Shia books e.g. al-Kaafi 1:64

, Biharul  Anwaar, V.89, Page 99,

The well known Sunni book : Shawahid al-Tanzeel by Al-Hasakaani 1:43

The statement confirms the full knowledge of Ameerul Mo'mineen Ali (AS) about every verse in Quran.

Wassalam.

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Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answer updated 1 year ago

The dominant view among Muslims, Sunni and Shi'i, is that the Qur'an we have today is the Qur'an of the Prophet.

Exceptions apply.

Broadly speaking, exceptions in the Sunni tradition involve things such as the tradition from Aishah that a goat ate some ayat of the Qur'an; and in the Shii tradition, some narrations implying otherwise. Whether or not one accepts these narrations as authentic, or how one interprets them, is a different matter. (For instance, some Shii will understand hadith which seem to add some words to the Qur'an as examples of in-line commentary that was given while the Qur'an was being quoted, not as different quotations of the Qur'an.)

On the other hand, some ayat of the Qur'an are often understood to mean that the book itself is protected by Allah. 

In any case, the Imams from the Ahl al-Bayt (A) have instructed us to use the Qur'an as it is in our prayers. 

Based on narrations, possibly, a difference between the compilation of Imam 'Ali and the current Qur'an is the order of the surahs. As for other views, this may vary. 

A helpful book to read about this in more detail in English is Ayatollah Ma'rifat, Introduction to the Sciences of the Qur'an. (Do not be deceived by the title, it is a heavy read!)

If I may offer my personal view (twice in one day!), there is really no guarantee about anything that happened in the past, when we were not present to witness it. In fact, we often can't even guarantee the absolute truth of things that happen in our time. However, we can try our best to come to a probable truth, with the help of Allah, and that is all we are expected to do. 

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Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 1 year ago

Yes with out any doubt. It is 100% the same Quran which was revealed on the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) and written by Imam Ali (AS) and recited by Ahlul Bayt (AS).

'Wassalam.

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Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 2 years ago

It is narrated that Imam Ali (A) collected the Qur'an after the death of the Prophet (S) but his collection was not accepted, and it was inherited by the Imams and is with the Mahdi (A), along with some other inherited sacred objects. 

Instead, the collection we have today is the one endorsed by Uthman during his caliphate, and the Shia Imams also instructed their followers to use that, for instance, in salat. 

No one can really say how much the compilation collected by Imam Ali (A) might have been identical to or different from what we have now, except that it is said that some the surahs were in a different order, since his was arranged chronologically, so this might at least be a difference. 

This is what one can glean from narrations - of course, not every narration is accurate - Allah knows best. In any case, we have been instructed to use what we have. 

Here are some references you can follow up: https://en.wikishia.net/view/Mushaf_of_Imam_Ali_(a)

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Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 3 years ago

Insofar as we do not physically have the Qur'anic manuscript compiled by Imam 'Ali, it is not possible to answer this question with the certainty that comes from seeing things with one's own eyes. Rather, it is necessary to rely on historical reports, and the validity of historical reports can be debated.

Anyway, one difference is that it is reported that Imam 'Ali added commentary and explanations to the codex that he compiled, including an explanation of when/why the ayat were revealed (asbab al-nuzul) and also a broader explanation of the ayat.

It is also reported that Imam 'Ali's manuscript was arranged chronologically, in order of the date of revelation, whereas the 'Uthmanic codex is not arranged chronologically.

In any case, we have been told by the Imams to use the codex that we have today as it is, so it is good to have faith that this is what we are meant to be using.

Allah knows best.

 

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Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 4 years ago

Our leading scholars do not accept the claims of abrogation of many verses in Quran except one verse which is in Sura al-Mujadalah , verse 12 ( O you who believe: Give a charity ( Sadaqa) when you consult the messenger in secret) before doing that) Sura 58, verse 12.

'This verse is the only verse in Quran which was abrogated because no one from all Muslims emplimented it except Ali Ibn Abi Talib (AS).

Other verses which have been claimed by many as abrogated are not really abrogated. More details are in Tafseer al-Bayan by Sayyed al-Khoei.

'Wassalam.

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Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 5 years ago

Quran was gathered by Imam Ali (AS) under direct instructions from the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA).

Wassalam.

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Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 6 years ago

The Qur'an was compiled in chronological order by Imam Ali (AS) as we read in our books. Qur'an was also compiled in the present order by Imam Ali (AS) according to the orders of the Prophet (SAWA). The Prophet (SAWA) used to order Imam Ali (AS) to put every new verse in the place where the Prophet used to order, so it was not according to chronology but the wisdom and the aim of guiding people to the Truth.

Wassalam