Zurqānī’s Ideas on the Compilation Process of Qur'ān in the the Context of Jam' al-Qur'ān

The process of compiling the Qur'ānic verses (jamʿ al-Qur'ān) between two covers into a single musḥaf, and hence reproducing copies whereof constitutes one of the most important stages in regard to both history and recitation (qirāʾāh) of Qur’an. From the earlier periods, it is possible to see individual works written on the subject as well as works that are produced within different fields of expertise such as hadīth, tafseer, qirāʾāt and history. This issue which has grabbed the attention of orientalists and was used as a manipulating tool against the Qur’an for so long, still stands to be contemporary too. Therefore, answering the question of the authenticity of the Quran by taking current questions and problems into consideration is both a necessity and begs for continuity. Zurqānī, who is among the authors of ‘ulūm al-Qur’ān of the modern period, has expressed opinions on the issue at stake. His work is attention-grabbing in the sense that it deals with the of compilation process of Qur’ān with a contemporary edge in order to prevent and overcome any current doubts. This study examines Zurqānī’s approaches to the compilation process of Qur’ān in the context of jamʿ al-Qur'ān. Also, it seeks to touch upon the allegation of distortion in the musḥaf since it is related to the subject.