The martyrdom of `Uthman

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   The martyrdom of ‘Uthman In addition to the armies coming from the regions to support the khalifah, the days of hajj had ended quickly and scores of pilgrims were now marching towards Madinah to support the khalifah too, especially since ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas, Aisha radiya Llahu ‘anhum and others were coming to defend ‘Uthman radiya Llahu ‘anhu. News reached the rebels that the […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   The attitude of the Mothers of the Believers and some of the female Sahabiyat   Umm Habibah bint Abi Sufyan radiya Llahu ‘anhuma The stance taken by Umm Habibah radiya Llahu ‘anha, the Mother of the Believers, concerning these events was a very serious one, as she was nearly killed for ‘Uthman radiya Llahu ‘anhu sake. When ‘Uthman radiya Llahu ‘anhu was besieged […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Attitude of the Sahabah towards the murder of ‘Uthman Some history books have distorted the attitude of the Sahabah towards the murder of ‘Uthman. That is due to the Rafidi reports that are quoted by many historians. The one who studies the events of the turmoil mentioned in Tarikh al Tabari and other books of history through the reports of Abu Mikhnaf, al […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   The attitude of ‘Ammar ibn Yasir In the historical reports that may contain sound or fabricated material, it says that there had been a dispute between ‘Ammar and ‘Uthman radiya Llahu ‘anhuma. Some of these reports have isnad and some have no isnad at all. I have not come across anyone who examined and analysed these reports except a few, therefore it is […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Comments of the Sahabah about the fitnah   Anas ibn Malik It was said to Anas ibn Malik radiya Llahu ‘anhu: No one can love both ‘Ali and ‘Uthman. Anas radiya Llahu ‘anhu said: They are lying. We love both of them.[1]   Hudhayfah ibn al Yaman It was narrated that Khalid ibn al Rabi’ said: We heard that Hudhayfah was sick, so […]