Re: Compilation of The Quran [Split]
Brother ravage - Neither Brother Lajawab or I are trying to convince you to believe what brother Lajawab, I or other Sunnis at large believe. Neither was it my intention of doing so on the sly.
I am showing you our version of history of compilation of the Quran and that we have documentary evidence of its compilation in line with what the Prophet (saw) and by extension what Allah (saw) had willed.
Of course I know that our version of history means nothing to you just as your version is to us.
The only difference between you and me when reciting the quran is that you are fully well aware that your recitation is not in line with that of the Prophet (saw) and your imams.
Whereas I have that comfort and reassuring feeling that I am reciting exactly as the Prophet (saw), Jibrael (as) and all the Companions of the Prophet (inclusive of member of Ahlul Bayt) (May Allah be pleased with them all) were reciting.
I don’t think they could be decaying relics as the personal copy of Quran of Hz. Uthman bin Affan (ra) is displayed in Topkapi Museum for all to see. This copy is much older than those displayed in Mashad.
http://www.themodernreligion.com/basic/history/OLD_PICS_quran.htm
You could have found the info about Hz. Ubay bin Ka’b (ra) on the net. Brother, I have done it for you, check the following links.
http://www.youngmuslims.ca/online_library/books/ulum_al_quran/Ch2S3s2.htm
The Masahif of the Companions
http://www.quranicstudies.com/printout109.html
I really don’t have to much to add and have said a lot.
I may just come back if brother Das Reich has any queries on Hz. Ubay bin Ka’b (ra).