Origins & Early Life

Zāyd bin Thābit (Arabic: زيد بن ثابت, romanized: Zayd ibn Thābit) was the personal scribe of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, serving as the chief recorder of the Quranic text. He was an ansar (helper), and later joined the ranks of the Muslim army at age 19. After Muhammad's passing in 632, he was ordered to collect the Quran into a single volume from various written and oral sources during the time of Caliph Abu Bakr. He was a noted expert on the Quran and spent much time reciting it.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Zayd belonged to the Banu Najjar from Banu Khazraj. When he was almost six years old, his father, Thabit died in the Battle of Bu'ath. Zayd was 11 years old when he asked permission to participate in the Battle of Badr. Since he was younger than fifteen, Muhammad did not allow him to do so and sent him back. He then decided to try to win favour with Muhammad by learning the Quran.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

He was later appointed to write letters to non-Muslims and to collect and keep a record of the Qur'anic verses. Zayd was among those Muhammad chose to write down the verses of the Quran. He used to spend most of his time reciting the Quran and continued to learn the Quranic verses as Muhammad recited them. Zayd...

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