While the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was the first to receive and memorize the Quran, among his companions, Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A) is widely considered the first Hafiz-e-Quran after the Prophet, followed closely by others like Hazrat Umar, Hazrat Usman, and Hazrat Ali, with many companions memorizing the entire scripture. The term 'Hafiz' refers to someone who has memorized the entire Quran, and many companions achieved this status.
Hazrat __ was the First Hafiz of the Holy Quran?
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