Khuzayma ibn Thabit Dhu al-Shahadatayn[citation needed] al-Ansari (Arabic: خزيمة بن ثابت ذو الشهادتين الأنصاري, romanized: Khuzayma ibn Thābit Dhū al-Shahādatayn al-Anṣārī; d. July 657) was one of the companions of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad.
Uthman ibn Affan told the sahaba to gather the Quran so they can compile it into an official book.
[citation needed] In the Itqan, Al-Suyuti discussed the number of witnesses required for writing down a revelation of Muhammad.
[citation needed] He was a general under Aisha's command during the Battle of the Camel (656), riding in the head of 1000 Ansar cavaliers.
He died in the Battle of Siffin (657), fighting on the side of Mu'awiya I against the ruling caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib.