Uthman Ibn Affan (ra) - Part 2: Selfless...

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Many people mark the beginning of Uthman's troubles with the loss of the Prophet's rings. But things really got bad for Uthman when he lost the support of the esteemed companion, Ammar ibn Yasir. The antagonism against Uthman was growing in three main locations: Egypt, Kufah, and ... Show More

Uthman Ibn Affan has always been compared to others. Both during his lifetime and after, he has been compared to the Caliph that came before him and the one that would come after him. There are many factors that contributed to his popularity among a small segment of the Muslim so ... Show More

One of the most troublesome spots in the Muslim world was the Iraqi city of Kufah. The people were fickle, restless, and never satisfied with their governor. Uthman had to change their governor no less than three times. Uthman's popularity took another hit during the Hajj of 649. ... Show More

For several years, there had been a low level of discontent in the Muslim empire. While most of the inhabitants were happy, there were a significant number who were not. Caliph Uthman had already spoken to his governors to try to get a handle on what was happening. Though they ha ... Show More

Surah Al-Muzzammil (The Enshrouded One, Bundled Up) by Mahmoud Khalil Al-Husary 

<p>To kickstart our new series- Qualities of the Sahabah, Maha and Sarah focus on a quality beloved to Allah swt. In this episode they discussed modesty (in speech, dress, and character), and highlighted Othman Ibn Affan (ra) who was a Sahabi that even the Angels were shy from du ... Show More

Uthman has been accused of often appointing his family members to high positions. And in many instances that was true. But some of his appointments were still very good, even if they were related to him. An example of that is Muawiyyah ibn Abu Sufyan. In addition to finding favor ... Show More

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