About This Book

This biography covers the life of Zaid ibn Thabit (may Allah be pleased with him), a Companion of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) who accepted Islam at about eleven years of age and became one of the scribes who wrote down the revelation.

The book describes his love of learning. At the Prophet's instruction he learned to write, and when asked whether he knew Syriac, he set out to learn it and did so in seventeen days. He wrote the Prophet's letters to rulers of other lands, taught the Qur'an to Companions such as Ibn Abbas, Ibn Umar, Abu Sa'eed and Anas ibn Malik, and was known for his command of the Qur'an and the law of inheritance. The book also covers his central role in gathering the Qur'an into one book during the caliphate of Abu Bakr and in writing out copies of it during the caliphate of Uthman.

The title belongs to a series of biographies of early scholars and hadith narrators. The series looks at their character, manners and devotion, and presents them as examples for Muslims today.

What's Inside

• His early acceptance of Islam and study of the Qur'an
• His work as a scribe of the revelation and of the Prophet's letters
• How he learned Syriac at the Prophet's request
• His part in compiling the Qur'an under Abu Bakr and copying it under Uthman
• His standing as a teacher and as an authority on inheritance

Who It's For

• Readers interested in the lives of the Companions
• Students learning how the Qur'an was written down and compiled
• Young readers and families looking for role models in seeking knowledge