Is the Qur’an truly the perfectly preserved word of God—or is its history more complicated than many believe?
In this episode of All Rise, we are joined by Qur’an scholar Andy Bannister to explore his groundbreaking research on the turbulent early history of the Qur’an: from its oral roots to the compilation controversies that many Muslims have never been told about.
Was there really just one Qur’an from the beginning? Did early Muslim leaders know what the Qur’an was? And what can the evidence of oral storytelling, variant versions, and missing passages tell us about how the Qur’an came to be?
With wit, respect, and deep scholarship, Andy and Abdu cut through the myths to explore what Islamic, historical, and scholarly sources actually say about the formation of Islam’s central text. Whether you’re a Muslim, a Christian, or just curious about the Qur’an’s origins, this conversation offers thoughtful insights that challenge assumptions and invite further investigation.
