66/8. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 5003 — Four Ansar Who Collected Quran
The Qurra from among the Companions of the Prophet (saws)
Hadith About Who Collected the Quran During the Prophet’s Time
Sahih Bukhari : 5003
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 5003
حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا هَمَّامٌ، حَدَّثَنَا قَتَادَةُ، قَالَ سَأَلْتُ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ مَنْ جَمَعَ الْقُرْآنَ عَلَى عَهْدِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ أَرْبَعَةٌ كُلُّهُمْ مِنَ الأَنْصَارِ أُبَىُّ بْنُ كَعْبٍ وَمُعَاذُ بْنُ جَبَلٍ، وَزَيْدُ بْنُ ثَابِتٍ، وَأَبُو زَيْدٍ. تَابَعَهُ الْفَضْلُ عَنْ حُسَيْنِ بْنِ وَاقِدٍ عَنْ ثُمَامَةَ عَنْ أَنَسٍ.
Qatada Narrated from:
I asked Anas bin Malik: "Who collected the Qur'an at the time of the Prophet (ﷺ) ?" He replied, "Four, all of whom were from the Ansar: Ubai bin Ka`b, Mu`adh bin Jabal, Zaid bin Thabit and Abu Zaid."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 5003In-book reference : Book 66, Hadith 25USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 61, Hadith 525
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 5003
This Hadith is about the collection of the Quran during the time of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. Qatada asked Anas ibn Malik a direct question: who collected the Quran at that time? Anas answered by naming four people, all from the Ansar: Ubayy ibn Ka‘b, Mu‘adh ibn Jabal, Zaid ibn Thabit, and Abu Zaid. The narration is short, but it is important for searches about who collected the Quran in the Prophet’s lifetime. It does not give a long story or list every detail. It simply records Anas’s answer and the names he mentioned. The main lesson is that the Quran was learned, held, and collected by known Companions who were recognized in the community.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Quran was held by named Companions during the Prophet’s time.
- Anas’s answer highlights four people from the Ansar in this report.
- Questions about Quran history should be answered with careful wording.
- Short narrations can preserve important names and facts.
