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    Uthman ibn Affan (radi Allahu anhu) was elected as the third Caliph after a committee appointed by the second Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab (radi Allahu anhu). He came from the wealthy Umayyad tribe and was known for his generosity. During his caliphate, vast areas in North Africa and the Levant came under Muslim rule through military conquests. However, discontent grew over his replacement of governors and he was eventually assassinated by rebels in his house in 35 AH at the age of 84. He made important contributions through standardizing the Quran by making copies from the original and distributing them.

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    Uthman ibn Affan (radi Allahu anhu) was elected as the third Caliph after a committee appointed by the second Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab (radi Allahu anhu). He came from the wealthy Umayyad tribe and was known for his generosity. During his caliphate, vast areas in North Africa and the Levant came under Muslim rule through military conquests. However, discontent grew over his replacement of governors and he was eventually assassinated by rebels in his house in 35 AH at the age of 84. He made important contributions through standardizing the Quran by making copies from the original and distributing them.

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    Uthman ibn Affan (radi Allahu anhu) was elected as the third Caliph after a committee appointed by the second Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab (radi Allahu anhu). He came from the wealthy Umayyad tribe and was known for his generosity. During his caliphate, vast areas in North Africa and the Levant came under Muslim rule through military conquests. However, discontent grew over his replacement of governors and he was eventually assassinated by rebels in his house in 35 AH at the age of 84. He made important contributions through standardizing the Quran by making copies from the original and distributing them.

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    Uthman ibn Affan (radi Allahu anhu) was elected as the third Caliph after a committee appointed by the second Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab (radi Allahu anhu). He came from the wealthy Umayyad tribe and was known for his generosity. During his caliphate, vast areas in North Africa and the Levant came under Muslim rule through military conquests. However, discontent grew over his replacement of governors and he was eventually assassinated by rebels in his house in 35 AH at the age of 84. He made important contributions through standardizing the Quran by making copies from the original and distributing them.

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    HAZRAT USMAN GHANI

    (RADI ALLAH UNHO)

    ELECTION
    Before he passed away, Sayyiduna Umar (radi Allahu anhu) appointed a six-man
    Committee to elect his successor from among themselves. After long discussions and
    consultation, they elected Sayyiduna ‘Usman bin Affan (radi Allahu anhu) as the third
    Caliph of Islam.

    EARLY LIFE
    Sayyiduna ‘Usman (radi Allahu anhu) belonged to the Ummayah tribe of the Quraish. He
    was a very rich cloth merchant. He was known as “Al Ghani” or “The Generous.” His
    father’s name was Affan and his mother was Urwa.

    He accepted Islam at the invitation of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radi Allahu anhu) and
    migrated to Abyssinia with his wife, Sayyadah Ruqayyah (radi Allahu anha), who was
    also the daughter of Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).

    After she passed away, he married Sayyadah Umme Kulsoom (radi Allahu anha), another
    daughter of Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). Because of this, he
    earned the title “Zun Noorain” or “Possessor of Two Lights.” He took part in all the
    battles with Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) except the Battle of
    Badr.

    CONQUESTS
    During the Khilaafat of Sayyiduna ‘Usman (radi Allahu anhu), the rebellion in
    Azerbhaijaan and Armenia was silenced.

    Sayyiduna Mu’awiyah (radi Allahu anhu), with the help of Sayyiduna Abi Sarah (radi
    Allahu anhu), captured Cyprus by naval attack and brought it under Islamic rule. Vast
    areas of North Africa including Tripoli, Tunisia and Morocco were also brought under
    the Islamic rule.
    The Romans, although defeated several times by the Muslims in the past, made another
    attempt, during the Khilaafat of Sayyiduna ‘Usman (radi Allahu anhu), to recapture the
    lands they had already lost. Constantine, the Emperor of Rome, made great preparations
    and attacked Alexandria with a naval fleet five to six thousand strong. But, the Romans
    were defeated by the Muslim naval forces under the command of Sayyiduna Abi Sarah
    and Sayyiduna Mu’awiyah (radi Allahu anhuma).

    REBELLION
    The Governors of the provinces, appointed by Sayyiduna Umar (radi Allahu anhu), were
    removed and replaced by members of the new Caliph’s clan. The majority of the new
    governors were inspired by worldly means rather than by piety and interests of their
    subjects. People started to demand the removal of these Governors, but the Caliph did not
    respond to their appeals. Delegates mainly from Iraq and Egypt, submitted their demands
    to the Caliph. The situation, however got out of control.

    ASSASSINATION
    In the turmoil, Sayyiduna ‘Usman (radi Allahu anhu) himself was made Shaheed by
    rebels while he was reading the Holy Quran inside his house. This happened on Friday,
    the 17th of Zil Hajj in 35 A.H.. He was 84 years old.

    CHARACTER
    Sayyiduna ‘Usman (radi Allah anhu) was a very simple and very kind person. His
    simplicity and kindness did not alow him to take strong action against the trouble makers
    and rioters. Above all, because of his simple-mindedness, his administration was not as
    disciplined as it had been during the Khilaafat of Sayyiduna Umar (radi Allahu anhu).

    Sayyiduna ‘Usman (radi Allahu anhu) was a generous man. He used to spend a lot of
    money for Islam and to free the slaves. He was a great and pious man who feared and
    loved Almighty Allah and Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) above
    everything else. Although he was very rich, his living was very simple. He did not
    indulge in luxury. He was ever mindful of death. Major parts of the night were spent in
    Salaah. He also fasted every second or third day.

    THE HOLY QURAN


    A major achievement of Sayyiduna ‘Usman (radi Allahu anhu) was the duplication of the
    Holy Quran from the records kept by Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radi Allahu anhu), who
    handed it to Sayyiduna Umar (radi Allahu anhu), who then handed it to his daughter,
    Sayyadah Hafsa (radi Allahu anha), the wife of Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi
    wasallam).

    Sayyiduna ‘Usman (radi Allahu anhu) made copies of the Holy Quran from the original
    and sent it to capitals such as Kufa, Damascus, Makkatul Mukarramah and Basrah, each
    accompanied by a Sahabi for the guidance of the readers.

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