WAEC Islamic Religious Studies (IRS) 2018 Objective — Question 17

Question 17 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Islamic Religious Studies (IRS) 2018 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The standardization of the Qur'an took place during the caliphate of

A. 'Ali b. Abi Talib
B. Umar b. al-Khattab
C. 'Uthman b. 'AffanCorrect
D. Abu Bakr

Explanation

The Qur'an was standardised into a single authoritative text during the caliphate of 'Uthman b. 'Affan.

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