Hadrat Uthman (R.A.) belonged to a noble family of Quraish in Mecca. His ancestral pedigree joins with that of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu ‘Alaihi wa Sallam) in the fifth generation. He was from the “Umayyah” family of Quraish, which was a well reputed and honourable family of Mecca during the pre-Islamic days. In the famous battle of “Fajar” the Commander-in-Chief of the Quraish army, Harb bin Umayyah was from the same family. The descendants of this family are known as “Banu Umayyah” or “Umawwin”................http://haqislam.org/caliph-uthman/
3. 'Uthman Ibn 'Affaan (Third Caliph)
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A freed slave of ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates the following:
I was once with ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) in ‘Aaliyah on a hot summer’s day, seeing to some of his affairs, when we caught sight of a man who was herding two young camels before him. The heat on that day was so intense that it seemed to form a thick layer that blanketed the earth. Seeing this man herding the camels in the extreme heat, ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) exclaimed, “Why did he not remain in Madeenah Munawwarah until it became cooler? He could have emerged after the heat subsided!” ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) next instructed me to find out who this man was. When I looked at him, I saw a man whose head was covered with a shawl. Shortly thereafter, the man drew nearer and ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) repeated his instruction. I therefore looked at the man again and informed ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) that it was none other than Ameerul Mu’mineen, ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)!
On hearing this, ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was surprised and extended his head from the opening of his tent. As soon as his head emerged into the open, however, it was enveloped by a gust of hot air, causing him to hastily withdraw into the shelter of the tent. When ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) finally came in line with ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), he asked ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), “Why have you come out at this hour?” ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) replied, “Two young camels from the animals of zakaat lingered behind and got separated from the rest of the herd. I fear that they will be harmed due to which Allah Ta‘ala will question me and hold me responsible. I am therefore trying to get them to the pasture safely.”
Hearing this, ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) said, “O Ameerul Mu’mineen! Come and drink some water and rest in the shade. My slave will see to the camels for you!” However, ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) refused to accept the offer and replied, “Return to your shade!” When ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) offered for the second time, ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) again refused and continued walking on in the heat, herding the camels before him. On that occasion, ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) remarked,
“The one who wishes to see a person who is capable (of fulfilling the duty) and completely trustworthy should look no further than ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)!” (making reference to the verse of the Quraan Majeed which explains that the best employee is the one who possesses these two qualities).
(Usdul Ghaabah, vol. 3 pg. 337)
I was once with ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) in ‘Aaliyah on a hot summer’s day, seeing to some of his affairs, when we caught sight of a man who was herding two young camels before him. The heat on that day was so intense that it seemed to form a thick layer that blanketed the earth. Seeing this man herding the camels in the extreme heat, ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) exclaimed, “Why did he not remain in Madeenah Munawwarah until it became cooler? He could have emerged after the heat subsided!” ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) next instructed me to find out who this man was. When I looked at him, I saw a man whose head was covered with a shawl. Shortly thereafter, the man drew nearer and ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) repeated his instruction. I therefore looked at the man again and informed ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) that it was none other than Ameerul Mu’mineen, ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)!
On hearing this, ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was surprised and extended his head from the opening of his tent. As soon as his head emerged into the open, however, it was enveloped by a gust of hot air, causing him to hastily withdraw into the shelter of the tent. When ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) finally came in line with ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), he asked ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), “Why have you come out at this hour?” ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) replied, “Two young camels from the animals of zakaat lingered behind and got separated from the rest of the herd. I fear that they will be harmed due to which Allah Ta‘ala will question me and hold me responsible. I am therefore trying to get them to the pasture safely.”
Hearing this, ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) said, “O Ameerul Mu’mineen! Come and drink some water and rest in the shade. My slave will see to the camels for you!” However, ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) refused to accept the offer and replied, “Return to your shade!” When ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) offered for the second time, ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) again refused and continued walking on in the heat, herding the camels before him. On that occasion, ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) remarked,
“The one who wishes to see a person who is capable (of fulfilling the duty) and completely trustworthy should look no further than ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)!” (making reference to the verse of the Quraan Majeed which explains that the best employee is the one who possesses these two qualities).
(Usdul Ghaabah, vol. 3 pg. 337)
When Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) intended performing Hijrah to Abyssinia, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said to him, “Take Hazrat Ruqayyah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) with you. I feel that each of you will support and encourage the other to persevere.”
After a while from the time of their departure, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) asked Hazrat Asmaa (radhiyallahu ‘anha), the respected daughter of Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), to enquire regarding them. After enquiring, she found Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) with her respected father, Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). She said, “O Rasul of Allah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)! I received information that Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) is presently travelling in the direction of the sea in the condition that his respected family, Hazrat Ruqayyah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) is seated on a saddled donkey.” Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) became pleased and said, “O Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)! They are the first people in the world to perform Hijrah in the path of Allah Ta‘ala after the two Ambiyaa, Nabi Lut (‘alaihis salaam) and Nabi Ebrahim (‘alaihis salaam), performed Hijrah.”
(Mustadrak Haakim #6849)
After a while from the time of their departure, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) asked Hazrat Asmaa (radhiyallahu ‘anha), the respected daughter of Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), to enquire regarding them. After enquiring, she found Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) with her respected father, Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). She said, “O Rasul of Allah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)! I received information that Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) is presently travelling in the direction of the sea in the condition that his respected family, Hazrat Ruqayyah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) is seated on a saddled donkey.” Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) became pleased and said, “O Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)! They are the first people in the world to perform Hijrah in the path of Allah Ta‘ala after the two Ambiyaa, Nabi Lut (‘alaihis salaam) and Nabi Ebrahim (‘alaihis salaam), performed Hijrah.”
(Mustadrak Haakim #6849)
On one occasion, Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) entered his pen and found his slave feeding fodder to a camel. On inspecting the fodder, Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was not pleased with the manner in which the slave had prepared it and thus twisted his ear. After a little while, taking stock of his actions, Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) became concerned and feared that he should not be taken to task for this action in the Hereafter.
Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) thus addressed the slave saying, “Take retribution from me,” but the slave refused to do so. Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) continued to insist, until the slave agreed and began to twist his ear. Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) then instructed him, “Twist it harder!” until he was satisfied that the slave had inflicted on him the same pain that he had inflicted on the slave.
Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) then exclaimed, “How wonderful is the retribution which is taken in this world, before it can be claimed in the next world!”
(Al-Ahwaal libni Abid Dunya #264, Akhbaar-ul-Madinah #1777)
Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) thus addressed the slave saying, “Take retribution from me,” but the slave refused to do so. Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) continued to insist, until the slave agreed and began to twist his ear. Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) then instructed him, “Twist it harder!” until he was satisfied that the slave had inflicted on him the same pain that he had inflicted on the slave.
Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) then exclaimed, “How wonderful is the retribution which is taken in this world, before it can be claimed in the next world!”
(Al-Ahwaal libni Abid Dunya #264, Akhbaar-ul-Madinah #1777)
‘Abdullah Roomi (rahimahullah) mentions that when Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) would perform wudhu during the night, he would not take assistance from anyone (in pouring the water over his limbs). When someone suggested to him that he appoint one of the servants to assist him and pour the water for him, he said, “No! I do not wish to take service from them at night as the night is the time for them to rest.”
(Tabaqaat ibn Sa’d vol. 3 pg. 44)
(Tabaqaat ibn Sa’d vol. 3 pg. 44)
Hazrat ‘Abdur Rahmaan bin ‘Uthmaan Al-Qurashi (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that on one occasion, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) entered the home of his respected daughter, Hazrat Ruqayyah (radhiyallahu ‘anha), while she was serving her husband, Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), and washing his hair. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) addressed her saying, “O my beloved daughter! Serve your husband, Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), well for he possesses excellent character and resembles me the most in sublime character from all my Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum).”
(Majma’uz Zawaa’id #14500, 14501)
(Majma’uz Zawaa’id #14500, 14501)
On one occasion, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) approached a certain person in Makkah Mukarramah and said to him, “O so-and-so! Why do you not sell your house to me, so that I can use the land to extend the musjid around the Ka’bah, and in reward for this good action (besides the money that you will receive for the house), I will guarantee you a palace in Jannah?” The man replied, “O Rasul of Allah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)! By Allah, I do not possess any other house besides this house! If I sell you my house, there will be nothing to shelter my children and I in Makkah Mukarramah.”
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) again encouraged the man saying, “Despite what you have mentioned, sell your house to me, so that I can use the land to extend the musjid around the Ka’bah, and in reward for this good action, I will guarantee you a palace in Jannah.” The man replied, “By Allah! I do not intend selling my house.”
Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) thereafter learnt of what had transpired. He thus went to the man, who was his friend from the pre-Islamic era, and said, “O so-and-so! I have learned that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) intended buying your house, to use the land to extend the musjid around the Ka’bah, and in reward for this good action, he had guaranteed you a palace in Jannah, and you declined to accept his offer.” The man replied, “Yes, I did decline.”
Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) then continued to encourage him to sell his house, until he eventually agreed and Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) purchased it from him for 10 000 dinars (gold coins).
Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) then proceeded to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and said, “O Rasul of Allah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)! I learnt that you intended to buy the house of so-and-so, to use the land to extend the musjid around the Ka’bah, and you had guaranteed the owner a palace in Jannah. The house now belongs to me, as I have purchased it from the owner. Will you accept it from me for free and guarantee me a palace in Jannah?” Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) replied in the affirmative and accepted the house from Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), guaranteeing him a palace in Jannah and making the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) witness to that.
(Fazaa’il-us-Sahaabah lil-Imaam Ahmed bin Hambal #784, Mirqaat 9/3922)
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) again encouraged the man saying, “Despite what you have mentioned, sell your house to me, so that I can use the land to extend the musjid around the Ka’bah, and in reward for this good action, I will guarantee you a palace in Jannah.” The man replied, “By Allah! I do not intend selling my house.”
Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) thereafter learnt of what had transpired. He thus went to the man, who was his friend from the pre-Islamic era, and said, “O so-and-so! I have learned that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) intended buying your house, to use the land to extend the musjid around the Ka’bah, and in reward for this good action, he had guaranteed you a palace in Jannah, and you declined to accept his offer.” The man replied, “Yes, I did decline.”
Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) then continued to encourage him to sell his house, until he eventually agreed and Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) purchased it from him for 10 000 dinars (gold coins).
Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) then proceeded to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and said, “O Rasul of Allah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)! I learnt that you intended to buy the house of so-and-so, to use the land to extend the musjid around the Ka’bah, and you had guaranteed the owner a palace in Jannah. The house now belongs to me, as I have purchased it from the owner. Will you accept it from me for free and guarantee me a palace in Jannah?” Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) replied in the affirmative and accepted the house from Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), guaranteeing him a palace in Jannah and making the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) witness to that.
(Fazaa’il-us-Sahaabah lil-Imaam Ahmed bin Hambal #784, Mirqaat 9/3922)
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Although Abu Lahab was the uncle of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), he always remained in the forefront of causing harm to Islam, just as Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) always remained in the forefront of supporting Islam.
Abu Lahab remained in the forefront when it came to denying Islam, causing harm, mocking, hating and showing enmity, whereas Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) remained in the forefront when it came to personal sacrifice, belief and love for Islam. May the anger and wrath of Allah Ta‘ala descend on Abu Lahab.
On account of his enmity for Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), Abu Lahab made his two sons, ‘Utbah and ‘Utaibah, divorce the two respected daughters of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), Hazrat Ruqayyah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) and Hazrat Ummu Kulthoom (radhiyallahu ‘anha), whom they had married before the prophethood of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). The reason for Abu Lahab doing this was to cause pain to the blessed heart of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). However, in reality, this divorce was a source of Allah Ta‘ala’s mercy. One after the other, both these daughters were eventually married to Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), due to which he was honored with the title ‘Zun-Noorain’ (the possessor of the two lights). From all the companions of the one hundred and twenty four thousand Ambiyaa (‘alaihimus salaam), only Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) had the honor of getting married to two daughters of a Nabi, thereby earning the title Zun-Noorain.
(Extracted from Seeratul Musatafa 1/174)
Abu Lahab remained in the forefront when it came to denying Islam, causing harm, mocking, hating and showing enmity, whereas Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) remained in the forefront when it came to personal sacrifice, belief and love for Islam. May the anger and wrath of Allah Ta‘ala descend on Abu Lahab.
On account of his enmity for Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), Abu Lahab made his two sons, ‘Utbah and ‘Utaibah, divorce the two respected daughters of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), Hazrat Ruqayyah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) and Hazrat Ummu Kulthoom (radhiyallahu ‘anha), whom they had married before the prophethood of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). The reason for Abu Lahab doing this was to cause pain to the blessed heart of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). However, in reality, this divorce was a source of Allah Ta‘ala’s mercy. One after the other, both these daughters were eventually married to Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), due to which he was honored with the title ‘Zun-Noorain’ (the possessor of the two lights). From all the companions of the one hundred and twenty four thousand Ambiyaa (‘alaihimus salaam), only Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) had the honor of getting married to two daughters of a Nabi, thereby earning the title Zun-Noorain.
(Extracted from Seeratul Musatafa 1/174)