The Quran

What does Mushaf mean?

مُصْحَف
Mushaf

The physical copy of the Quran.

Mushaf explained

The mushaf is the written Quran between two covers, compiled under Abu Bakr and standardised under Uthman. Most scholars require wudu to touch it.

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What does Mushaf mean?

Mushaf (مُصْحَف, Mushaf) means: The physical copy of the Quran.

How is Mushaf written and pronounced in Arabic?

It is written مُصْحَف and pronounced Mushaf.

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