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Uthman ibn Affan · History

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Virtues and Characteristics

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said that the most sincere of his Ummah in shyness and modesty is 'Uthman.1,2,3 When 'Uthman sought permission to enter, Allah's Messenger ﷺ sat down and adjusted his clothes.4,5 The Prophet ﷺ gave 'Uthman the glad tidings of entering Paradise with a calamity.6

Contributions to the Community

'Uthman bought and dug the well of Ruma, and the Messenger of Allah ﷺ had said that whoever would do so would be granted Paradise.7,8,9 'Uthman equipped the army of 'Usra (Tabuk's Ghazwa), and the Prophet ﷺ had said that whoever equipped it would be granted Paradise.7,10 'Uthman narrated that Allah's Messenger ﷺ said: "Whoever builds a Masjid for (the sake of) Allah, then Allah will build a similar house for him in Paradise."11

Narrations from Uthman

'Uthman bin Affan narrated that the Prophet ﷺ would go through his beard.12 'Uthman bin Affan narrated that Allah's Messenger ﷺ said: "Whoever attends Isha (prayer) in congregation, then he has (the reward as if he had) stood half of the night. And whoever prays Isha and Fajr in congregation, then he has (the reward as if he had) spent the entire night standing (in prayer)."13 'Uthman bin Affan narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: "The Muhrim should not get married, or propose marriage, or arrange a marriage for someone else."14,15,16,17