Concept:The preservation of the Qur'an through memorisation, writing, and divine revelation guarantees that its text is genuine and unaltered.
Explanation:The Qur'an was preserved through three main means: memorisation, recording, and its divine origin.
Memorisation: Many companions of the Prophet (SAW) learned the entire Qur'an by heart and passed it down accurately from one generation to the next.
Recording: The revealed verses were written down during the lifetime of the Prophet (SAW) and later compiled into a single book during the caliphate of Abu Bakr (RA), then standardised under Uthman (RA).
Divine nature: The Qur'an is the exact word of Allah revealed to Prophet Muhammad (SAW) through Angel Jibril, and Allah has promised to protect it from corruption.
Together, these factors ensured that the Qur'an we recite today is exactly what was revealed, without addition, deletion, or distortion.
Therefore, they guaranteed the reliability and genuineness of the Qur'anic text over time.
Answer:C. authenticity