From Revelation to Compilation: A Review of History of the Qurʾān by Ayatollah Maʿrifat
Ayatollah Maʿrifat’s History of the Qurʾān is a foundational work in Qurʾānic studies. It meticulously examines the phases of revelation, the historical efforts of the Companions in collecting the Muṣḥaf, the authenticity of recitations (Qira’at), and provides seven robust reasons for the Qurʾān’s immunity from distortion.