Tahqiq Mawaqif Sahabah

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   ~ Module two: The personality of ‘Uthman radiya Llahu ‘anhu and the circumstances surrounding his assassination. Section One: The personality of ‘Uthman ibn ‘Affan and his life. Section Two: Answering the allegations against ‘Uthman. Section Three: The circumstances surrounding the assassination of ‘Uthman radiya Llahu ‘anhu. ~   Section One The personality of ‘Uthman ibn ‘Affan and his life.   I. His character […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Section Two: Answering the allegations against ‘Uthman.   I. Accusations of familial preference. II. Accusations of innovation. III. Accusations in dealing with those Sahabah who conflicted with him. IV. Accusations against his personality.   I. Accusations of familial preference.   Conditions were quite calm and peaceful during the era of ‘Uthman radiya Llahu ‘anhu and people became complacent living in ease under the […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   II. Accusations of innovation.   Those that accuse him of innovations use the following issues to carry their case: Gathering the Qur’an to one manuscript. Prohibiting public use of the grazing reserve. Performing the full salah at Mina. Adding the second adhan in Jumu’ah. Not taking retribution against ‘Ubaidullah ibn ‘Umar, killer of Hurmuzan.   1. Gathering the Qur’an to one manuscript. The […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   III. Accusations in his manner of dealing with those Sahabah who conflicted with him such as Abu Dharr, ‘Ammar ibn Yasir, and ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud radiya Llahu ‘anhum   Amongst the criticisms levelled against ‘Uthman radiya Llahu ‘anhu, the matter of him sending Abu Dharr al Ghifari radiya Llahu ‘anhu to al Rabadhah is featured prominently. To clarify the position of ‘Uthman radiya […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   IV. Accusations against his personality such as being absent from Badr, fleeing Uhud, and not being present at Bay’ah al Ridwan.   ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar radiya Llahu ‘anhu refutes these accusations in an authentic narration as recorded by Imam al Bukhari through the chain of ‘Uthman ibn Mawhib[1] who says: جاء رجل من أهل مصر حج البيت فرأى قوما جلوسا فقال : من […]