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his alleged revelations were found scattered in fragments here and there; some in the hands of Hafsa, others remained only in the memory of his believers. Mahomet not only omitted to compile these written fragments, but with the exception of a few he never encouraged their general circulation."
{{Style P-No indent|his alleged revelations were found scattered in fragments here and there; some in the hands of Hafsa, others remained only in the memory of his believers. Mahomet not only omitted to compile these written fragments, but with the exception of a few he never encouraged their general circulation."}}


At one time, when a number of the mnemonical reciters had been slain in battle, it is said that “Zaid collected all the pseudo revelations that could be, found written upon parchment, leather, palm leaves, shoulder blades of mutton, stones, and other materials, and collated these with the Saras.” It certainly then cannot be considered strange if little consistency or harmony characterizes the order of the Book of the Mahomedans.
At one time, when a number of the mnemonical reciters had been slain in battle, it is said that “Zaid collected all the pseudo revelations that could be, found written upon parchment, leather, palm leaves, shoulder blades of mutton, stones, and other materials, and collated these with the Saras.” It certainly then cannot be considered strange if little consistency or harmony characterizes the order of the Book of the Mahomedans.