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Uthman ibn Affan (Arabic: عُثْمَان بْن عَفَّان, romanized: ʿUthmān ibn ʿAffān; c. 573 or 576 – 17 June 656) was the third caliph, ruling from 644 until his assassination in 656. Uthman, a second cousin, son-in-law, and notable companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, played a major role in early Islamic history.
The Election of Uthman refers to the appointment of Uthman ibn Affan as the third caliph by a committee (shura), which was assembled by the dying caliph Umar in 23 AH (643-4 CE). The committee likely consisted of six early Muslims from the Quraysh tribe, including the prophet Muhammad's second cousin and son-in-law Uthman and Muhammad's first ...
Uthman, the third Rashidun caliph from 644 to 656, was assassinated at the end of a siege upon his house in 656. Initially a protest, the siege escalated following the death of a protester. The protesters-turned-rebels had demanded a new caliph, but Uthman refused and on 17 June 656 (35 AH), as his house was set alight, some protestors were ...
May 21, 2020 · Uthman ibn Affan (l. 576/583-656 CE) was an early convert to Islam, a close friend and son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad (l. 570-632 CE), and the third caliph (r. 644-656 CE) of the Rashidun Caliphate (632-661 CE).
4 days ago · ʿUthmān ibn ʿAffān (died June 17, 656, Medina, Arabian Peninsula) was the third caliph to rule after the death of the Prophet Muhammad. He centralized the administration of the caliphate and established an official version of the Qurʾān. ʿUthmān is critically important in Islamic history because his death marked the beginning of open ...
Utman (R.A.) was Hafiz of Quran (memorization of Quran) and he read Quran all the time. Uthman (R.A.) recited the entire Quran back to Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) before he died. His Migration to Medinah: Uthman (R.A.) and his wife, Ruqayya (R.A.), were among the Muslims to migrate to Medinah.
Feb 1, 2019 · Uthman bin Affan, the third rightly guided caliph of Islam who took over leadership of the Muslim community after caliph Umar ibn Al-Khattab's death.
Uthman ibn Affan (Arabic: عثمان بن عفان) (c. 574 – 656 C.E.) was the third Caliph of the Ummah (community or nation of Islam), and is regarded by the majority Sunni Muslims as one of the "Four Righteously Guided Caliphs." He governed from 644 until 656.
Uthman, a second cousin, son-in-law, and notable companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, played a major role in early Islamic history. During his reign as caliph, he was known for ordering the official compilation of the standardized version of the Quran that is still being used today.
Jun 7, 2024 · Companion of the Prophet Muhammad, third caliph in the succession of early leaders. From the powerful Umayyad clan. Despite his family's opposition to Muhammad, Uthman was among the first converts and married two daughters of Muhammad, first Rukayya and then Umm Kalthum.
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