Answering the Baseless Shi`i Allegations Against Sayyiduna `Uthman

 BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Demise of Sayyidina ‘Uthman ibn ‘Affan The Rawafid and others opposed to Sayyidina ‘Uthman ibn ‘Affan radiya Llahu ‘anhu have reported such narrations with regards to the burial of Sayyidina ‘Uthman ibn ‘Affan radiya Llahu ‘anhu that would unsettle any person. In these narrations, they have attempted to assert that Sayyidina ‘Uthman’s radiya Llahu ‘anhu body was left discarded, after his martyrdom, and […]

 BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Objection of the Caliphate of ‘Uthman Being an Intermission   The critics of Sayyidina ‘Uthman radiya Llahu ‘anhu levelled yet another objection against Sayyidina ‘Uthman ibn ‘Affan radiya Llahu ‘anhu, claiming that the Islamic system of government was not properly established during his caliphate and the laws and principles of Islam not practised upon. Instead during his era, Marwan ibn al Hakam ruled […]

 BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Objection Regarding Implementation of the Hudud   The critics of Sayyidina ‘Uthman ibn ‘Affan radiya Llahu ‘anhu also mention that Sayyidina ‘Uthman ibn ‘Affan radiya Llahu ‘anhu was negligent in implementing the hudud; ‘Ubaidullah ibn ‘Umar radiya Llahu ‘anhu was responsible for the killing of Hurmuzan, Jafinah, etc., who were involved in the killing of Sayyidina ‘Umar al Faruq radiya Llahu ‘anhu, but […]

 BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Objection Regarding the Alleged Ill-Treatment and Oppression Upon the Sahabah   The critics of Sayyidina ‘Uthman ibn ‘Affan radiya Llahu ‘anhu have often asserted that he oppressed the senior Sahabah radiya Llahu ‘anhum in various ways, and he dealt with them harshly; which can never be condoned in the shari’ah. The names of Sayyidina ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, Sayyidina Abu Dhar al Ghifari and […]

 BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Objection Regarding the Burning of the Masahif   The objection has been levelled against Sayyidina ‘Uthman ibn ‘Affan radiya Llahu ‘anhu that he burnt copies of the Noble Qur’an, which is disrespectful and belittles the Qur’an, and ultimately forbidden in shari’ah.   Answer It is imperative to understand the background to the issue first, before contemplating upon the reply to this allegation. At […]