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Uthman

Also known as Uthman ibn Affan

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  • born. 574high · Wikidata P569
  • died. 656-06-17high · Wikidata P570

Third caliph (644-656), credited by Islamic tradition with standardizing the Qur'an text.

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Uthman ibn Affan was the third and longest-reigned Rashidun caliph, ruling from 644 until his assassination in 656. He was also a second cousin, son-in-law, and senior companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and played a major role in early Islamic history. He is most famously known for the compilation and distribution of the standardized version of the Quran during his reign, known as the Uthmanic codex. This standardization established a uniform written text of the Quran, and the Uthmanic codex forms the basis of the Quran used by Muslims today.

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  • Uthman · Wikipedia contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Wikidata Q37731 · Wikidata contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC0 1.0

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bridge · caliphs · quran-history · 7th-century

Uthman · DeChurched Atlas