Discuss the role of Huffaz in the preservation of the Quran

Explanation

?uff?? (??fi?) literally means "guardian" or "memorizer". It is a term used by Muslims for someone who has completely memorized the Qur'?n.?uff?z were the memorizers of the Qur'?n.

*The Prophet (S.A.W.) was the first ??fi?.

*He dictated the verses of the Qur'?n to others who later memorized it.

*The ?uff?? wrote the revelation down on different objects such as tree barks, stones, animal skins, bones e.t.c

*Majority of the companions memorized the Qur'?n.

*The four principal memorizers under the Prophet's guidance were: Abdull?h b. Mas'?d, Salim Mawla Ab? Hudhayfah, Mu'adh b. Jabal and Ubayy b. Ka'ab.

*The Prophet (S.A.W.) sent seventy of such memorizers as instructors of the Qur'?n to certain tribes.

*Victory at the Battle of Yam?mah is attributed to the ?uff?? although a great number of them lost their lives.

*The ?uff??'s contribution during the compilation of the Qur'?n was quite significant.

*The leader of the committee for the compilation, Zayd b. Thabit was a ??fi?.

*Upon the collection of the various fragments of the Qur'?n, their place and authenticity were determined by the ?uff??.

*The ?uff?? recited portions from the Qur'?n in ?al?t and other devotional practices at social gathering.

*The ?uf?z guided other Muslims on Qur'?nic memorization.

*The ?uff?? also played a leading role to standardize the variations in reading the Qur'?n.

*The role played by the ?uff?? stands the test of time.