بسم اللّٰهِ الرحمن الرحيم
Hadrat
Uthman ibn Affan
عُثْمَان بْن عَفَّان
(Radiyallahu Anhu) رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ
18 Dhul Hijjah 35 AH
Abu Amr
Born in Makkah in the sixth year after the Year of the Elephant (576 CE) — Makkah
height: Medium height
complexion: Pinkish-white glowing complexion
face: Beautiful and radiant face
beard: Broad beard
shoulders: Broad shoulders
hands: Long hands with hair, heavy palms
hair: Thick head hair dyed with red colour
teeth: Shining, beautiful teeth
resemblance: Resembled the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) and Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him)
- ◈The most modest person in the entire Ummah — the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: 'The most genuinely modest one from my Ummah is Uthman'
merits-uthman — Maktaba tul Madina
- ◈Even the angels expressed modesty before him — the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: 'How can I not show modesty before a person whom even the angels express modesty before?'
merits-uthman — Maktaba tul Madina
- ◈Enlisted among the top ten Companions (Asharah Mubashsharah) promised Paradise
blog-uthman — Maktaba tul Madina
- ◈Only companion in creation, from the time of Prophet Adam (peace be upon him) to the era of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), to have married two daughters of a Prophet — a unique quality which no one else possesses
paradise-uthman — Maktaba tul Madina
- ◈Purchased Paradise twice: once by buying Bir-e-Rumah (well) for Muslims, and again by donating at the Battle of Tabuk
paradise-uthman — Maktaba tul Madina
- ◈Hadrat Ali (radi Allahu anhu) testified: 'He is the one who is called Zun-Nurayn among the angels of the sky' — and cited the Quran verse about him (Surah Al-Ma'idah, Verse 93)
paradise-uthman — Maktaba tul Madina
- ◈Foremost among the people and the most determined of the reciters of the Quran — first person to recite the entire Quran at Maqam Ibrahim
quran-uthman — Maktaba tul Madina
- ◈Incredible in following the Sunnah of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) — a beautiful Sunnah is that whenever the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) shook anyone's hand, he would not withdraw his hand first. Hadrat Uthman (radi Allahu anhu) followed this Sunnah precisely
paradise-uthman — Maktaba tul Madina
- ◈Hadrat Imam Hasan (radi Allahu anhu), grandson of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), declared upon mention of Hadrat Uthman (radi Allahu anhu): 'Now the Leader of the Muslims shall arrive' — attesting to his pre-eminent stature among the Companions
paradise-uthman — Maktaba tul Madina
- ◈At Hudaybiyah, when Hadrat Uthman (radi Allahu anhu) was detained by Quraysh, the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) demonstrated knowledge of the unseen by stating: 'I know that he will not perform Tawaf without us' — which proved true, as Hadrat Uthman (radi Allahu anhu) refused the Quraysh offer saying: 'It is not possible that I perform Tawaf without the Beloved Messenger'
paradise-uthman — Maktaba tul Madina
- ◈Hadrat Ali (radi Allahu anhu) described him in the company of the four great Companions: 'He is the one who is called Zun-Nurayn (possessor of two lights) among the angels; the husband of two daughters of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) — and the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) gave him the guarantee of a house in Paradise'
paradise-uthman — Maktaba tul Madina
- ◈Purchased Paradise in exchange for purchasing the area used for confining camels and extending the Masjid — he purchased that area for 20,000 dirhams and endowed it for the Masjid. The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had said: 'Whoever purchases this area and extends our Masjid, he shall be given Paradise and his reward in this world is that as long as the Masjid remains, his rank shall continue to rise'
The Third Caliph of Islam, p.8 — Maktaba tul Madina
- ◈Possessed the beautiful attributes of modesty, simplicity, and humility — possessed the heart filled with Divine fear and the yearning for following the Sunnah
The Third Caliph of Islam, p.6 — Maktaba tul Madina
- ◈During the drought of the caliphate of Hadrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (radi Allahu anhu), when traders from Madinah offered 12 in return for 10, then 15 in return for 10 for the 100 camel-loads of food in his caravan from Syria, he refused saying: 'My Rab is offering me more by giving 10 in return for one.' He then declared: 'I make Allah witness, I have given all these food supplies to the needy Muslims as a Sadaqah'
The Third Caliph of Islam, p.2 — Maktaba tul Madina
“Uthman is from me and I am from Uthman”— the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
blog-uthman — Maktaba tul Madina
“Every Prophet has a companion; my companion (in Paradise) is Uthman”— the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
(Tirmizi, vol. 5, p. 390, Hadith 3718)
paradise-uthman — Maktaba tul Madina
“By the intercession of Hadrat Uthman (radi Allahu anhu), 70,000 people who were destined for Hell will enter Jannah without accountability”— the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
blog-uthman — Maktaba tul Madina
“From today, whatever Uthman does, there shall be no accountability upon him”— the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
(Tirmizi, vol. 5, p. 391, Hadith 3720; Mirat-ul-Manajih, vol. 8, p. 395)
paradise-uthman — Maktaba tul Madina
“Generosity is a tree of Paradise and Uthman is one of its branches”— the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
(Kanz-ul-'Ummal, Juz 11, vol. 6, p. 273, Hadith 32849)
paradise-uthman — Maktaba tul Madina
“He is one of the inhabitants of Paradise”— the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
(Mu'jam Kabeer, vol. 12, p. 309, Hadith 13495)
paradise-uthman — Maktaba tul Madina
“On that day this man will be rightly guided”— the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
(Tirmizi, vol. 5, p. 393, Hadith 3724; Ibn Majah, vol. 1, p. 79, Hadith 111)
paradise-uthman — Maktaba tul Madina
“This is Uthman's pledge”— the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
(Jami al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 3726; Madarij-ul-Nubuwwah, vol. 2, p. 209)
merits-uthman — Maktaba tul Madina
“Jibreel informed me that I am to give my daughter Umm Kulthum to you in marriage”— the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
(Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith 110)
merits-uthman — Maktaba tul Madina
“Even if I had 10 daughters, I would give them to you in marriage (one after the other)”— the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
(Mu'jam Kabeer, vol. 22, p. 436, Hadith 1061)
paradise-uthman — Maktaba tul Madina
“Whoever buys the Roomah well shall be satiated in Paradise”— the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
(Tareekh-ul-Madinah Li Ibn Shaybah, vol. 1, p. 154)
paradise-uthman — Maktaba tul Madina
“The best among you is he who learned the Holy Quran and taught it to others”— the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
quran-uthman — Maktaba tul Madina
“O Lord, my Uthman is very shy; let him not face accountability on the Day of Judgement, as due to his modesty he will not be able to stand in Your Court for accountability”— the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
(Mirat-ul-Manajih, vol. 8, p. 393; Mirqat, vol. 10, p. 432, under Hadith 6070)
paradise-uthman — Maktaba tul Madina
“O Lord, make Paradise necessary for Uthman”— the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
(Subul-ul-Huda-war-Rashad, vol. 7, p. 227; Mirat-ul-Manajih, vol. 8, p. 398)
paradise-uthman — Maktaba tul Madina
“Whosoever loved my Sunnah, loved me; and whosoever loved me shall accompany me in Paradise”— the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
(Tareekh Ibn 'Asakir, vol. 9, p. 343)
paradise-uthman — Maktaba tul Madina
“The generous person is near Allah, near Jannah, near people and far from Hell, whereas the miser is far from Allah, far from Jannah, far from people and near Hell. A generous person who is ignorant is dearer to Allah than a miser worshipper”— the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
(Sunan-ut-Tirmizi, vol. 3, pp. 387, Hadees 1968)
The Third Caliph of Islam, p.2 — Maktaba tul Madina
“Open the door and give the glad tidings of Paradise to the one who has arrived, and also inform them that they will be tested with trials and tribulations”— the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
(Muslim, p. 1004, Hadith 6212, summarised)
The Third Caliph of Islam, p.5 — Maktaba tul Madina
“Your father (Abu Bakr) is from the people of Paradise and Sayyiduna Ibrahim (peace be upon him) will be his companion in Paradise. Umar is also from the people of Paradise and Sayyiduna Nuh (peace be upon him) will be his companion in Paradise. Uthman is from the people of Paradise and I myself am his companion. Ali is from the people of Paradise and his companion will be Sayyiduna Yahya Ibn Zakariyya (peace be upon him)”— the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
(al-Riyad al-Nadirah, vol. 1, p. 35)
The Third Caliph of Islam, p.4 — Maktaba tul Madina
“Uthman Ibn Affan will be my close friend and companion in Paradise”— the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
(Kanz al-Ummal, vol. 6, p. 273, part 11, Hadith 32854)
The Third Caliph of Islam, p.4 — Maktaba tul Madina
“Generosity is a tree of Paradise and Sayyiduna Uthman is a branch from its branches”— the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
(Kanz al-Ummal, vol. 6, p. 273, part 11, Hadith 32849)
The Third Caliph of Islam, p.5 — Maktaba tul Madina
Embraced Islam during the earliest days — influenced by the Holy Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) teachings and Hadrat Abu Bakr (radi Allahu anhu)
Accepted Islam at age 34
Migrated twice — first to Abyssinia with Hadrat Ruqayyah (radi Allahu anha), then to Madinah — earning the title Sahib ul Hijratain
Defended the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) at the Ka'bah — when disbelievers including Abu Jahl harassed the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) during circumambulation, Hadrat Uthman (radi Allahu anhu) struck Abu Jahl in defence
Did not participate in Battle of Badr — remained in Madinah to care for his wife Hadrat Ruqayyah (radi Allahu anha) on the Holy Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) order. Despite his absence, the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) granted him equivalent reward and war spoils
Participated in Battle of Uhud and Battle of the Trench, displaying bravery
Purchased the Well of Roomah (Bir-e-Rumah) for the Muslims — bought half for 12,000 dirhams from a Jewish owner, then the remaining half for 8,000 dirhams (35,000 dirhams in another narration) and gave it in charity for the use of all Muslims. The well is now known as both 'Bi'r-e-Usman' (the well of Uthman) and 'Bi'r-e-Jannah' (the well of Paradise). It is located on the northern side of Masjid Qiblatayn and its water is exceedingly sweet, appetising and quickly digested. The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) drank from it, supplicated 'O Lord, make Paradise necessary for Uthman', then said: 'Soon there shall be many springs in this valley which will be exceedingly sweet, but the Muzni (Roomah) well shall be the sweetest'
Sent as ambassador to Makkah at Hudaybiyah (6 AH) — the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) chose him because the non-Muslims respected him. Quraysh offered him the chance to perform Tawaf, but he refused, saying: 'It is not possible that I perform Tawaf without the Beloved Messenger.' When a rumour spread of his martyrdom, the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) pledged Bay'at-e-Ridwan on his behalf with his own blessed hand, supplicating: 'O Allah, Uthman is engaged in a matter related to You and Your Messenger'
Donated extraordinarily at the Battle of Tabuk (9 AH) — pledged 100, then 200, then 300 camels with provisions. When the time came, he actually gave 950 camels, 50 horses, and 1,000 gold coins, then an additional 10,000 gold coins. The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) declared no accountability upon him after this
Tabuk (Ghazwah-e-'Usrat) was the last battle of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) — the army numbered between 40,000 and 70,000. The distance from Madinah was 660km in extreme heat with severe shortage of provisions. Previous battles: 313 at Badr, 700 at Uhud, 1,500 at Hudaybiyah, 10,000 at the Conquest of Makkah, 12,000 at Hunayn
Commissioned the standardised compilation of the Holy Quran (Mushaf of Uthman) during his caliphate — first to compile the Quran into a single written text and place it in the Masjid, preventing recitation discrepancies
Taught the Quran to notable students including Hadrat Abu Abd al-Rahman al-Sulami (who subsequently taught in Kufa's largest Masjid for 40 years), Mughirah ibn Abu Shihab, Furafisah ibn Umayr, Abu al-Aswad Du'ali, and Zirr ibn Hubaysh
During the caliphate of Hadrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (radi Allahu anhu), a famine struck the land and a mercantile caravan of Hadrat Uthman (radi Allahu anhu) arrived from Syria with 100 camels loaded with food supplies. Traders offered him 12 in return for 10, then 15 in return for 10. He refused all offers saying Allah was offering him 10 in return for one, and declared: 'I make Allah witness, I have given all these food supplies to the needy Muslims as a Sadaqah.' Allah Almighty accepted this action and married him to a Hur (Heavenly maiden) of Paradise
The impact of his martyrdom was immense. Hadrat Ali (radi Allahu anhu) declared: 'Dear Allah! I am neither happy with the martyrdom of Uthman nor did I command it.' Lady Aisha (radi Allahu anha) said: 'You have left Uthman as pure as cloth after it is washed of impurities. You then martyred him.' Hadrat Hasan ibn Ali (radi Allahu anhu) said: 'May Allah curse those who martyred Uthman.' Hadrat Hudhayfa (radi Allahu anhu) said: 'Whoever has even an atom's worth of love for those who martyred Uthman, he will follow Dajjal when he arrives.' Many Companions of the Expedition of Badr left public life and remained in their homes
During his siege, Hadrat Uthman (radi Allahu anhu) called the Companions (radi Allahu anhum) and made them testify to those occurrences in which the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had given him the glad tidings of Paradise — including his purchasing the Masjid land, equipping the distressed army, and purchasing the well of Rumah. The Companions confirmed: 'Yes! This is what we heard.' The Khawarij said: 'They are speaking the truth but you have changed.' These were false accusations
Embraced Islam during the earliest days — influenced by the Holy Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) teachings and Hadrat Abu Bakr (radi Allahu anhu)
Accepted Islam at age 34
Migrated twice — first to Abyssinia with Hadrat Ruqayyah (radi Allahu anha), then to Madinah — earning the title Sahib ul Hijratain
Defended the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) at the Ka'bah — when disbelievers including Abu Jahl harassed the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) during circumambulation, Hadrat Uthman (radi Allahu anhu) struck Abu Jahl in defence
Did not participate in Battle of Badr — remained in Madinah to care for his wife Hadrat Ruqayyah (radi Allahu anha) on the Holy Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) order. Despite his absence, the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) granted him equivalent reward and war spoils
Participated in Battle of Uhud and Battle of the Trench, displaying bravery
Purchased the Well of Roomah (Bir-e-Rumah) for the Muslims — bought half for 12,000 dirhams from a Jewish owner, then the remaining half for 8,000 dirhams (35,000 dirhams in another narration) and gave it in charity for the use of all Muslims. The well is now known as both 'Bi'r-e-Usman' (the well of Uthman) and 'Bi'r-e-Jannah' (the well of Paradise). It is located on the northern side of Masjid Qiblatayn and its water is exceedingly sweet, appetising and quickly digested. The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) drank from it, supplicated 'O Lord, make Paradise necessary for Uthman', then said: 'Soon there shall be many springs in this valley which will be exceedingly sweet, but the Muzni (Roomah) well shall be the sweetest'
Sent as ambassador to Makkah at Hudaybiyah (6 AH) — the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) chose him because the non-Muslims respected him. Quraysh offered him the chance to perform Tawaf, but he refused, saying: 'It is not possible that I perform Tawaf without the Beloved Messenger.' When a rumour spread of his martyrdom, the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) pledged Bay'at-e-Ridwan on his behalf with his own blessed hand, supplicating: 'O Allah, Uthman is engaged in a matter related to You and Your Messenger'
Donated extraordinarily at the Battle of Tabuk (9 AH) — pledged 100, then 200, then 300 camels with provisions. When the time came, he actually gave 950 camels, 50 horses, and 1,000 gold coins, then an additional 10,000 gold coins. The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) declared no accountability upon him after this
Tabuk (Ghazwah-e-'Usrat) was the last battle of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) — the army numbered between 40,000 and 70,000. The distance from Madinah was 660km in extreme heat with severe shortage of provisions. Previous battles: 313 at Badr, 700 at Uhud, 1,500 at Hudaybiyah, 10,000 at the Conquest of Makkah, 12,000 at Hunayn
Commissioned the standardised compilation of the Holy Quran (Mushaf of Uthman) during his caliphate — first to compile the Quran into a single written text and place it in the Masjid, preventing recitation discrepancies
Taught the Quran to notable students including Hadrat Abu Abd al-Rahman al-Sulami (who subsequently taught in Kufa's largest Masjid for 40 years), Mughirah ibn Abu Shihab, Furafisah ibn Umayr, Abu al-Aswad Du'ali, and Zirr ibn Hubaysh
During the caliphate of Hadrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (radi Allahu anhu), a famine struck the land and a mercantile caravan of Hadrat Uthman (radi Allahu anhu) arrived from Syria with 100 camels loaded with food supplies. Traders offered him 12 in return for 10, then 15 in return for 10. He refused all offers saying Allah was offering him 10 in return for one, and declared: 'I make Allah witness, I have given all these food supplies to the needy Muslims as a Sadaqah.' Allah Almighty accepted this action and married him to a Hur (Heavenly maiden) of Paradise
The impact of his martyrdom was immense. Hadrat Ali (radi Allahu anhu) declared: 'Dear Allah! I am neither happy with the martyrdom of Uthman nor did I command it.' Lady Aisha (radi Allahu anha) said: 'You have left Uthman as pure as cloth after it is washed of impurities. You then martyred him.' Hadrat Hasan ibn Ali (radi Allahu anhu) said: 'May Allah curse those who martyred Uthman.' Hadrat Hudhayfa (radi Allahu anhu) said: 'Whoever has even an atom's worth of love for those who martyred Uthman, he will follow Dajjal when he arrives.' Many Companions of the Expedition of Badr left public life and remained in their homes
During his siege, Hadrat Uthman (radi Allahu anhu) called the Companions (radi Allahu anhum) and made them testify to those occurrences in which the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had given him the glad tidings of Paradise — including his purchasing the Masjid land, equipping the distressed army, and purchasing the well of Rumah. The Companions confirmed: 'Yes! This is what we heard.' The Khawarij said: 'They are speaking the truth but you have changed.' These were false accusations
Embraced Islam during the earliest days — influenced by the Holy Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) teachings and Hadrat Abu Bakr (radi Allahu anhu)
Accepted Islam at age 34
Migrated twice — first to Abyssinia with Hadrat Ruqayyah (radi Allahu anha), then to Madinah — earning the title Sahib ul Hijratain
Defended the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) at the Ka'bah — when disbelievers including Abu Jahl harassed the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) during circumambulation, Hadrat Uthman (radi Allahu anhu) struck Abu Jahl in defence
Did not participate in Battle of Badr — remained in Madinah to care for his wife Hadrat Ruqayyah (radi Allahu anha) on the Holy Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) order. Despite his absence, the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) granted him equivalent reward and war spoils
Participated in Battle of Uhud and Battle of the Trench, displaying bravery
Purchased the Well of Roomah (Bir-e-Rumah) for the Muslims — bought half for 12,000 dirhams from a Jewish owner, then the remaining half for 8,000 dirhams (35,000 dirhams in another narration) and gave it in charity for the use of all Muslims. The well is now known as both 'Bi'r-e-Usman' (the well of Uthman) and 'Bi'r-e-Jannah' (the well of Paradise). It is located on the northern side of Masjid Qiblatayn and its water is exceedingly sweet, appetising and quickly digested. The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) drank from it, supplicated 'O Lord, make Paradise necessary for Uthman', then said: 'Soon there shall be many springs in this valley which will be exceedingly sweet, but the Muzni (Roomah) well shall be the sweetest'
Sent as ambassador to Makkah at Hudaybiyah (6 AH) — the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) chose him because the non-Muslims respected him. Quraysh offered him the chance to perform Tawaf, but he refused, saying: 'It is not possible that I perform Tawaf without the Beloved Messenger.' When a rumour spread of his martyrdom, the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) pledged Bay'at-e-Ridwan on his behalf with his own blessed hand, supplicating: 'O Allah, Uthman is engaged in a matter related to You and Your Messenger'
Donated extraordinarily at the Battle of Tabuk (9 AH) — pledged 100, then 200, then 300 camels with provisions. When the time came, he actually gave 950 camels, 50 horses, and 1,000 gold coins, then an additional 10,000 gold coins. The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) declared no accountability upon him after this
Tabuk (Ghazwah-e-'Usrat) was the last battle of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) — the army numbered between 40,000 and 70,000. The distance from Madinah was 660km in extreme heat with severe shortage of provisions. Previous battles: 313 at Badr, 700 at Uhud, 1,500 at Hudaybiyah, 10,000 at the Conquest of Makkah, 12,000 at Hunayn
Commissioned the standardised compilation of the Holy Quran (Mushaf of Uthman) during his caliphate — first to compile the Quran into a single written text and place it in the Masjid, preventing recitation discrepancies
Taught the Quran to notable students including Hadrat Abu Abd al-Rahman al-Sulami (who subsequently taught in Kufa's largest Masjid for 40 years), Mughirah ibn Abu Shihab, Furafisah ibn Umayr, Abu al-Aswad Du'ali, and Zirr ibn Hubaysh
During the caliphate of Hadrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (radi Allahu anhu), a famine struck the land and a mercantile caravan of Hadrat Uthman (radi Allahu anhu) arrived from Syria with 100 camels loaded with food supplies. Traders offered him 12 in return for 10, then 15 in return for 10. He refused all offers saying Allah was offering him 10 in return for one, and declared: 'I make Allah witness, I have given all these food supplies to the needy Muslims as a Sadaqah.' Allah Almighty accepted this action and married him to a Hur (Heavenly maiden) of Paradise
The impact of his martyrdom was immense. Hadrat Ali (radi Allahu anhu) declared: 'Dear Allah! I am neither happy with the martyrdom of Uthman nor did I command it.' Lady Aisha (radi Allahu anha) said: 'You have left Uthman as pure as cloth after it is washed of impurities. You then martyred him.' Hadrat Hasan ibn Ali (radi Allahu anhu) said: 'May Allah curse those who martyred Uthman.' Hadrat Hudhayfa (radi Allahu anhu) said: 'Whoever has even an atom's worth of love for those who martyred Uthman, he will follow Dajjal when he arrives.' Many Companions of the Expedition of Badr left public life and remained in their homes
During his siege, Hadrat Uthman (radi Allahu anhu) called the Companions (radi Allahu anhum) and made them testify to those occurrences in which the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had given him the glad tidings of Paradise — including his purchasing the Masjid land, equipping the distressed army, and purchasing the well of Rumah. The Companions confirmed: 'Yes! This is what we heard.' The Khawarij said: 'They are speaking the truth but you have changed.' These were false accusations
- ♥Would wake up at pre-dawn and engage in worship — shed tears profusely when performing the dhikr of Allah
tears-uthman — Maktaba tul Madina
- ♥His beard would become moist with tears when visiting graves — his deep reverence and fear of Allah was constant
tears-uthman — Maktaba tul Madina
- ♥Wept greatly when his beloved wife Hadrat Ruqayyah (radi Allahu anha) passed away (19 Ramadan, 2 AH), and again when Hadrat Umm Kulthum (radi Allahu anha) passed away (9 AH)
tears-uthman — Maktaba tul Madina
- ♥Would complete the entire Quran in a single unit of prayer — sometimes remaining awake throughout the night reciting
quran-uthman — Maktaba tul Madina
- ♥Maintained a structured weekly Quran recitation schedule: Friday — al-Baqarah to al-Ma'idah; then progressing through the Quran each night until completing it on Thursday
quran-uthman — Maktaba tul Madina
- ♥During the Hajj season, would complete the entire Quran in one prayer unit near the Black Stone
quran-uthman — Maktaba tul Madina
- ♥Lived modestly despite being extremely wealthy — famous for charitable giving yet personally simple in lifestyle
blog-uthman — Maktaba tul Madina
- ♥Kind-hearted and soft-natured disposition — when his household (the family of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)) had no food for four days, Hadrat Uthman (radi Allahu anhu) provided substantial supplies including flour, wheat, dates, meat, and 300 dirhams
tears-uthman — Maktaba tul Madina
- ♥He stated regarding his own piety: 'I purchased Paradise in exchange for ten thousand Dirhams' — referring to his extraordinary acts of charitable giving including the Well of Roomah and equipping the army of Tabuk
The Third Caliph of Islam, p.4 — Maktaba tul Madina
- ♥During his martyrdom whilst fasting and reciting the Holy Quran, his first drop of blood fell upon verse 136 of Surah al-Baqarah. Before his neck was struck, he said: 'This is the hand that wrote the Holy Quran first.' He was martyred whilst in the state of Sawm (fasting) on Friday, 18th of Zul-Hijja-til-Haraam, 35th AH. His resting place is in Jannah al-Baqi
The Third Caliph of Islam, p.9 — Maktaba tul Madina
3rd Caliph of Islam
Duration: 12 years (644–656 CE / 24–35 AH)
- ✓Commissioned the standardised Mushaf of Uthman — preventing Quran recitation discrepancies across the growing Muslim world
- ✓Conquered North Africa, Cyprus, and regions of the Persian Empire — massive territorial expansion
- ✓Centralised treasury establishment and currency standardisation
- ✓Public welfare improvements and funded mosque construction in Madinah
- ✓Narrated 146 Hadith of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
Hadrat Ruqayyah (radi Allahu anha) — daughter of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Married before the declaration of Prophethood. She passed away on 19 Ramadan, 2 AH, during the Battle of Badr
Hadrat Umm Kulthum (radi Allahu anha) — daughter of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Married after Hadrat Ruqayyah's (radi Allahu anha) death. Hadrat Jibreel (peace be upon him) conducted this marriage by the command of Allah, with the condition that the Mahr be identical to that of Hadrat Ruqayyah (radi Allahu anha) and that she be treated likewise. She passed away in 9 AH
Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith 110; Mu'jam Kabeer, vol. 22, p. 436, Hadith 1061; Mirqat, vol. 10, p. 445, under Hadith 6080; Mirat-ul-Manajih, vol. 8, p. 405
Both wives passed away in Madinah. Only companion in all of creation to marry two daughters of a Prophet — hence Zul-Noorain (Possessor of Two Lights). The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: 'Even if I had 10 daughters, I would give them to you in marriage (one after the other)'
Friday, 18 Dhul Hijjah, 35 AH (656 CE)
82 years old
Assassinated by rebels after weeks-long siege of his house — was fasting at the time. When struck, his first drop of blood fell upon verse 136 of Surah al-Baqarah. Before his neck was struck, he said: 'This is the hand that wrote the Holy Quran first'
Martyred while fasting and reciting the Holy Quran — refused to use force against fellow Muslims during the weeks-long siege of his house
“If your hearts were pure, you would never tire of your Lord's speech”
quran-uthman — Maktaba tul Madina
“I do not like for any day or night of mine to pass by in which I do not look at the Quran”
quran-uthman — Maktaba tul Madina
“I am now deprived of my familial tie with you through marriage”
paradise-uthman — Maktaba tul Madina
“It is not possible that I perform Tawaf without the Beloved Messenger”
paradise-uthman — Maktaba tul Madina
“O people! You live in a temporary house and are spending the remaining part of your life. Therefore, quickly carry out as many good deeds as possible till death. Whether you enter into morning or evening, remember that the world is engulfed in deception. Therefore, the worldly life should not deceive you at all and the highly deceptive Satan should not deceive you at all by making you think of Allah being Most Forbearing”
The Third Caliph of Islam, p.6 — Maktaba tul Madina
“I fear that you people will get engaged in filling treasure, and not fulfil the obligation of protecting the Ummah. If you do so, remember that modesty, Amanat (trust), and loyalty will die out from the society. Listen! The best justice is that which contemplates the matters of the benefit and betterment of Muslims; what their right is, do give them, and what right they need to fulfil, do take it”
The Third Caliph of Islam, p.6 — Maktaba tul Madina
“Amanat is (the name of) honesty. Stay firm on it, and do not become the first amongst treacherous people, otherwise, whosoever amongst the people coming afterwards will commit treachery, you will become a partner with him (in the sin). Well-wishing is to fulfil complete right. Do not oppress orphans and those who make contract as the one who has oppressed them will have to be answerable in the court of Allah on the Day of Judgement”
The Third Caliph of Islam, p.6 — Maktaba tul Madina
“O people! Certainly, Allah has granted you this world so that you prepare for the Hereafter through it. He has not granted you this world for the purpose that you become interested in it. Keep fearing Allah because the fear of Allah is a safeguard against torment and also a Wasilah (medium) in the court of Allah. Fear Allah regarding the matter of 'rights of people'; live while being a single group and do not split into different groups. Remember Allah's favours on you; when you were the enemies of each other, He inspired love in your hearts”
The Third Caliph of Islam, p.7 — Maktaba tul Madina
“You have been commanded to obey and follow; therefore, do not become interested in the world at all in your matters”
The Third Caliph of Islam, p.7 — Maktaba tul Madina
“I am amazed at the one who knows that death is real, yet continues to laugh.”
Sayings of the Companions, p.11 — Maktaba tul Madina
“I am amazed at the one who knows that the world is temporary yet feels contentment in it.”
Sayings of the Companions, p.11 — Maktaba tul Madina
“I am amazed at the one who believes in predestination yet becomes distressed by calamity.”
Sayings of the Companions, p.12 — Maktaba tul Madina
“A person who makes both his outer appearance and inner self correct for the sake of Allah — Allah will fulfil his worldly and religious needs.”
Sayings of the Companions, p.12 — Maktaba tul Madina
- 🌟Hadrat Uthman (radi Allahu anhu) was called 'Zul-Noorain' which means 'The One with Two Lights' because he married two daughters of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)!
- 🌟He was so shy that even the angels felt shy around him — SubhanAllah!
- 🌟He helped make sure the Holy Quran was collected into one book so everyone could read the same words!
- 🌟Even though he was very rich, he lived simply and gave lots of money to help other people!
- 🌟He bought a well called 'Roomah' and gave it free to all the Muslims — the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said this was like buying Paradise! The well is still there today and is called 'Bi'r-e-Jannah' — the well of Paradise!
- 🌟At the Battle of Tabuk, he donated 950 camels, 50 horses, and thousands of gold coins — more than anyone else!
- 🌟He could recite the whole Holy Quran in just one prayer — and he did this regularly!
- 🌟At Hudaybiyah, the Quraysh offered Hadrat Uthman (radi Allahu anhu) a chance to visit the Ka'bah on his own — but he said 'No! I will not go without my beloved Holy Prophet!' SubhanAllah, what love!
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Standardisation of the Quran (Mushaf of Uthman)
1 Rabi al-Awwal 25 AH
Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
1 Dhul Qa'dah 6 AH
Martyrdom of Sayyiduna Hadrat Uthman ibn Affan (Radiyallahu Anhu) رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ
18 Dhul Hijjah 35 AH