WAEC Islamic Religious Studies (IRS) 2019 Objective — Question 8

Question 8 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Islamic Religious Studies (IRS) 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Who among the following is associated with the standardization of the Qur'an?

A. Abu Musa al-Ash'ari
B. Mu'awiyyah b. Abi Sufyan
C. 'Umar b. al-Khattab
D. Hudhayfah b. YamaniCorrect

Explanation

The compilation of the Qur'an started during the reign of Abu Bakr, standardization took place during the reign of 'Umar, and the compiled Qur'an was concluded/finalized during the reign of 'Uthman — with Hudhayfah b. al-Yamani being the companion who alerted 'Uthman to the need for standardization due to regional recitation differences.

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