HazrathHazrath

UsmaanUsmaan(R.A.)(R.A.)

Do you know about his Early Life?Do you know about his Early Life? Do you know his Acceptance To Do you know his Acceptance To

Islam?Islam? Do you know his Closeness To The Do you know his Closeness To The

Prophet?Prophet? Do you know about his Election?Do you know about his Election? Do you know his First Address?Do you know his First Address? Do you know about his Caliphate? Do you know about his Caliphate?

EARLY LIFEEARLY LIFE

Was born 6 years after the birth of Was born 6 years after the birth of the Holy Prophet.the Holy Prophet.

Father’s name was Affan and Father’s name was Affan and Mother’s name was Arwa.Mother’s name was Arwa.

Belonged to the Omayya branch Belonged to the Omayya branch (national flag keepers of Quraish).(national flag keepers of Quraish).

Was a rich Cloth Merchant.Was a rich Cloth Merchant. Looked upon wealth as a means of Looked upon wealth as a means of

helping others. helping others.

ACCEPTANCE OF ISLAMACCEPTANCE OF ISLAM

Abu Bakr was the person who won Abu Bakr was the person who won Usman for Islam.Usman for Islam.

He was one of the first Muslims.He was one of the first Muslims. The Holy Prophet gave to him his The Holy Prophet gave to him his

daughter Ruqayya in marriage.daughter Ruqayya in marriage. The Quraish and his relatives became The Quraish and his relatives became

his enemies after accepting Islam.his enemies after accepting Islam. Was granted permission to go to Was granted permission to go to

Abyssinia.Abyssinia.

CLOSENESS TO THE CLOSENESS TO THE PROPHETPROPHET

Was among those who were very Was among those who were very close to the Prophet.close to the Prophet.

Fought in all the battles except Badr Fought in all the battles except Badr due to illness of his wife. due to illness of his wife.

After the death of Ruqayya, the Holy After the death of Ruqayya, the Holy Prophet married him to his second Prophet married him to his second daughter Umm Kulthum.daughter Umm Kulthum.

Earned the title of Earned the title of “ZUN-NOORAIN” “ZUN-NOORAIN” meaning meaning “the possessor of two lights”. “the possessor of two lights”.

CLOSENESS TO THE CLOSENESS TO THE PROPHETPROPHET

Played an important role in the peace Played an important role in the peace talks of Hudaibiya.talks of Hudaibiya.

When the Muslims were facing When the Muslims were facing difficulty in getting drinking water, difficulty in getting drinking water, the Holy Prophet asked:the Holy Prophet asked:

“ “ who will buy the well for the who will buy the well for the Muslims? ALLAH will reward him a Muslims? ALLAH will reward him a fountain in Paradise.”fountain in Paradise.”

Usman at once responded. Usman at once responded.

CLOSENESS TO THE CLOSENESS TO THE PROPHETPROPHET

He bought the well for He bought the well for 20,000 20,000 Dinars Dinars and gave it to the Muslims.and gave it to the Muslims.

He also bought land for the He also bought land for the expansion of the Holy Prophet’s expansion of the Holy Prophet’s Mosque.Mosque.

He also donated He also donated 1,000 1,000 CamelsCamels, , 50 50 HorsesHorses, , 1,000 1,000 pieces of Gold pieces of Gold for the for the preparation a battle.preparation a battle.

Usman was one of the scribes of the Usman was one of the scribes of the Holy Prophet.Holy Prophet.

He was one of the men who wrote He was one of the men who wrote the portions of the the portions of the Quran Quran as they as they were revealed.were revealed.

He was also one of the companions He was also one of the companions whom the Holy Prophet gave good whom the Holy Prophet gave good tidings of tidings of “HEAVEN”“HEAVEN”. .

CLOSENESS TO THE CLOSENESS TO THE PROPHETPROPHET

ELECTIONELECTION Umar had nominated a Umar had nominated a 6 6 man council man council

to choose a Caliph from among them.to choose a Caliph from among them. These members were:These members were: Hazrath AliHazrath Ali Hazrath UsmanHazrath Usman Abdur Rehman Bin AufAbdur Rehman Bin Auf Saad Bin Abi WaqaasSaad Bin Abi Waqaas Zubair Bin Awwam Zubair Bin Awwam Talha Bin ObaidullahTalha Bin Obaidullah

ELECTIONELECTION

The electors were to meet and decide The electors were to meet and decide the Caliph after Umar’s death.the Caliph after Umar’s death.

The members did not come to a The members did not come to a decision.decision.

Abdul Rehman said:Abdul Rehman said:

“ “ if any man is willing to withdraw his if any man is willing to withdraw his name, he will have the right to nominate name, he will have the right to nominate the Caliph. Who will withdraw?”the Caliph. Who will withdraw?”

All kept silent.All kept silent.

ELECTIONELECTION

Abdul Rehman said:Abdul Rehman said:

“ “ I withdraw my name.”I withdraw my name.” Abdul Rehman went to each tribe for Abdul Rehman went to each tribe for

their suggestion.their suggestion. The Banu Hashim were for Ali and all The Banu Hashim were for Ali and all

others were for Usman.others were for Usman. Abdul Rehman talked to the two Abdul Rehman talked to the two

candidates.candidates.

ELECTIONELECTION

Ali suggested Usman.Ali suggested Usman. Usman suggested Ali.Usman suggested Ali. Abdul Rehman decided to make Abdul Rehman decided to make

Usman as the Caliph.Usman as the Caliph. Hence Usman became the Third Hence Usman became the Third

Caliph of Islam. Caliph of Islam.

FIRST ADDRESSFIRST ADDRESS

The weight of the new responsibility The weight of the new responsibility made Usman’s body shake. made Usman’s body shake.

All he could say was:All he could say was: “ “ O people, it is not easy to manage O people, it is not easy to manage

a new horse. There will be several a new horse. There will be several occasions to speak to you. If I live, I occasions to speak to you. If I live, I will address you some other day. But will address you some other day. But you know, I am not very good at you know, I am not very good at speech-making.” speech-making.”

CALIPHATECALIPHATE

Usman was the Caliph for about Usman was the Caliph for about 12 12 years.years.

He was generous and soft-hearted.He was generous and soft-hearted. But some people took undue But some people took undue

advantage of this thing.advantage of this thing. Despite internal troubles, Usman’s Despite internal troubles, Usman’s

Caliphate saw much expansion of the Caliphate saw much expansion of the empire. empire.

CALIPHATECALIPHATE

North Africa was occupied in North Africa was occupied in 26 26 A.H.A.H. Cyprus was occupied in Cyprus was occupied in 28 28 A.H.A.H. In In 31 31 A.H. the Byzantines were cripled A.H. the Byzantines were cripled

to death.to death. Persia and Tabristan were also Persia and Tabristan were also

occupied in occupied in 31 31 A.H. A.H.