Hadhrat ‘Uthman Progeny, Caliphate and Martyrdom
His
progeny
Hadhrat
‘Uthman got 1 son from Hadhrat Ruqaiyyah (May Allah be well pleased with her),
whose name is Hadhrat Abdullah (May Allah be well pleased with him).
His
caliphate
Hadhrat
‘Uthman (May Allah be well pleased with him) was seated on the caliphate the
3rd day after the burial of Hadhrat Umar Al Farooq (May Allah be well pleased
with him), as per “Tarikh Ul Khulafa” and his caliphate was for 12 years, almost.
His
martyrdom
He was
martyred on 18 Dhul Hijjah, 35 Hijri, Friday after Salaat Ul ‘Asr. His blessed grave is in Jannatul Baq‘ee. It is given in Usdul Ghaba:
Translation:
It is narrated on the authority of Hadhrat Abu Ma’ashar (May Allah be well
pleased with him), he said: Hadhrat
‘Uthman (May Allah be well pleased with him) was martyred on Friday, 18 Dhul
Hijjah, 35 Hijri. His caliphate was for
12 years less 12 days. (Usdul Ghaba Li
Ibn Atheer)
Rioters
laid siege to his house for 49 days.
Before his martyrdom, the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam)
told him: If you want, break your fast
with us and if you desire so, you will be helped. Hadhrat ‘Uthman (May Allah be well pleased
with him) chose to break his fast, as given in Noor Ul Absaar:
Translation:
Hadhrat ‘Uthman (May Allah be well pleased with him) said: Tonight, I saw the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu
alaihi wa sallam). Verily, He was
present in that window and he gestured towards the window in the upper part of
the house. The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu
alaihi wa sallam) said: O ‘Uthman! They have besieged you? I said:
Yes. He said: They have kept you thirsty? I said:
Yes.
Hadhrat
‘Uthman (May Allah be well pleased with him) said: Then He gave me pail. I drank from it. I can still feel the coolness of it in my
bosom and between my shoulders. Then the
Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said: If you want, you break your fast with us and
if you want it so, you will be helped against them. I selected the honor of breaking my fast with
Him.
‘Allama
Ishaq has related this Hadith. (Noor Ul
Absaar Fi Manaqibi Aali Baitin Nabiyyil Mukhtaar Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam,
Pg. No. 85)
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