An analytical study on the calligraphy of the ancient Qur’anic manuscripts and the Uthmani calligraphy

In this contemporary and sophisticated period, copies of the Quran are widely available and possessed, and the necessity for old Quranic manuscripts is decreasing. Nonetheless, the antique manuscripts are not only displayed at the library. Its significance is equal, and these manuscripts should be extensively researched because old Quranic manuscripts greatly value giving knowledge of Quranic Calligraphy as a fundamental source in the rasm Uthmani. Parts of Quranic manuscripts written in the first Islamic century will be discussed in this study. The author will attempt to review the copies written in the early history of Islam in this research. Its current situation will also be investigated, and the contrast between the historical manuscripts and the current mushaf will be explored in the final study. The findings of the manuscript analysis demonstrate the veracity of Allah's pledge to preserve the Quran and refute the disbelievers' erroneous views of the text's legitimacy. This research aims to gather and share information on Quranic manuscripts. According to the researcher, the Quranic manuscripts written during the time of Prophet Muhammad SAW and the Uthmani Mushaf written during Caliph Uthman RH were lost and could not be found. However, documents created throughout the first century of Hijrah are still intact and accessible now.