Al-maktub fi al-masahif means “written in the codices.” A mushaf is a written collection of the Qur’anic text, and masahif is its plural.
The Qur’an is recited and memorized, and its text is also preserved in writing. The definition points to an identifiable, preserved revealed text. It does not limit the Qur’an to one particular printed physical volume.
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The Book of Allah and the Particular Expression (Khass)
Al-maktub fi al-masahif means “written in the codices.” A mushaf is a written collection of the Qur’anic text, and masahif is its plural.
The Qur’an is recited and memorized, and its text is also preserved in writing. The definition points to an identifiable, preserved revealed text. It does not limit the Qur’an to one particular printed physical volume.