3rd Caliph Hazrat Uthman Ghani (RA) ( 644-656 C.E.) تیسرے خلیفہ حضرت عثمان بن عفان غنی رضی اللہ عنہ

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Asslamoalaikum sisters, brothers and friends we are discribing about Third caliph Hazrat Uthmaan Ibn Affaan RA.

Ameer-ul-Mu'mineen 'Uthmaan ibn 'Affaan (May Allah be pleased with him) was (also known as) Zun-Noorain or"the possesor of two lights.". Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with him) invited 'Uthmaan to Islam and he was one of the first people to embrace the religion. And 'Uthmaan used to say that he was the fourth person to enter into Islam. He was also one of the ten companions that were given the good tidings of paradise during their lifetimes.

Brief Biography

After 'Uthmaan embraced Islam he married Ruqayyah, the daughter of the Messenger of Allah ?. And the two of them migrated to Ethiopia twice (in order to escape the persecution of the disbelievers in Makkah). Later they returned to Makkah and then immigrated to Medina. After Ruqayyah (died) he married Umm Kulthoom (another) daughter of the Messenger of Allah peace be upon him. When Umm Kulthoom died the Messenger of Allah said: "If I had third daughter I would wed you to her (also)."

The Virtues Of 'Uthmaan Ibn 'Affaan

In a hadith narrated upon the authority of Abu Musa Al-Ash'aree (May Allah be pleased with him) who said: "I performed ablution in my house and then went out and said: 'Today I shall stick to the Messenger of Allah peace be upon him all this day of mine (in his service).' I went to the Mosque and asked about the Prophet peace be upon him. They said: 'He has gone in this direction.' So I followed his way, asking about him till he entered a place called Bi'r Aris. I sat at its gate made of date-palm leaves till the Prophet peace be upon him finished answering the call of nature and performed ablution. Then I went up to him and saw him sitting at the well of Aris at the middle of its edge with his legs uncovered, hanging in the well. I greeted him, went back, and sat at the gate. I said: 'Today I will be the gatekeeper of the Prophet (May Allah be pleased with him).

Abu Bakr came and pushed the gate. I asked: 'Who is it?' He said: 'Abu Bakr.' I told him to wait, then I went in and said: 'O Messenger of Allah! Abu Bakr asks permission to enter.' He said: 'Admit him and give him the glad tidings that he will be in Paradise.' So I went out and said to Abu Bakr: 'Come in, and the Messenger of Allah peace be upon him gives you the glad tidings that you will be in Paradise.' Abu Bakr entered and sat on the right side of the Messenger of Allah peace be upon him on the built edge of the well as the Prophet peace be upon him did and uncovered his legs said and he praised Allah, entered (the garden), and greeted (the Prophet ), and sat down.

I returned and sat (at the gate). I had left my brother performing ablution and he intended to follow me. So I said to myself: 'If Allah wants good for so and so (i.e. my brother) He will bring him here.' Suddenly somebody moved the door. I asked: 'Who is it?' He said: ' 'Umar ibn Al-Khattaab.' I asked him to wait, went to the Messenger of Allah peace be upon him, greeted him and said: ' 'Umar ibn Al-Khattaab asks permission to enter.' He said: 'Admit him and give him the glad tidings that he will be in Paradise.' I went to 'Umar and said: 'Come in, and the Messenger of Allah peace be upon him gives you the glad tidings that you will be in paradise.' So he entered and sat beside the Messenger of Allah peace be upon him on the built edge of the well on the left side and hung his legs in the well.

I returned and sat (at the gate) and said (to myself): 'If Allah wants good for so and so, He will bring him here.' Somebody came and moved the door. I asked: 'Who is it?' He replied: ' 'Uthmaan ibn 'Affaan.' I asked him to wait and went to the Prophet peace be upon him and informed him. He said: 'Admit him and give him the glad tidings of entering Paradise after a calamity that will befall him.' So I went to him and said: 'Come in. The Messenger of Allah peace be upon him gives you the glad tidings of entering Paradise after a calamity that will befall you.' 'Uthmaan then came in and found that the built edge of the well was occupied, so he sat opposite to the Prophet peace be upon him on the other side."

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