Zayd ibn Thabit

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1. When was Zayd ibn Thabit born?Medina, circa 611 CE
2. What is Zayd ibn Thabit known for?Chief compiler and editor of the Quranic codex under Caliph Abu Bakr
3. What is the expertise?Quranic recitation, interpretation, and Islamic inheritance laws (fara'id)
4. What is the career milestones?Personal scribe to Prophet Muhammad, soldier at 19, leading jurist
5. What was Zayd ibn Thabit's job?Zayd was a scribe and scholar who wrote down the Quran and helped keep it safe.
6. How did Zayd help after the Prophet died?He gathered all the written parts and the memories of people who remembered the Quran to make one book that everyone could read.

Codex: An ancient manuscript book, especially one made of parchment or vellum.
Fiqh: The jurisprudence or understanding of Islamic law derived from the Quran and Sunnah.
Sunnah: The traditions and practices of the Prophet Muhammad, serving as a secondary source of Islamic law.