Burs ibn Sa’id reported: Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas said during the crisis of ‘Uthman ibn ‘Affan, “I witnessed the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, say: Verily,
Hadith on Fitnah: Refusal to fight an unjust civil war Read More »
Abu Wa’il reported: It was said to Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, “Will you not appoint a successor upon us?” Ali said, “The Messenger of
Ali on Khalifah: Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman the best Caliphs Read More »
Ibn Umar reported: In the lifetime of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, while his companions were numerous, we preferred Abu Bakr, Umar, and Uthman, then
Hadith on Caliphs: Best of Ummah are Abu Bakr, Umar, and Uthman Read More »
Safinah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The Caliphate after me will last for thirty years, then there will be kingship.” Sa’id said to
Hadith on Khilafah: The Prophet foretells Four Righteous Caliphs Read More »
Sa’id ibn Zayd reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There are ten in Paradise. Abu Bakr is in Paradise and Umar is in Paradise.
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Abu al-Malih reported: Uthman ibn Affan, may Allah be pleased with him, entered his house to find his servant boy playing in the trough of a camel. Uthman took him
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Abu Wa’il reported: It was said to Usamah ibn Yazid, may Allah be pleased with him, “Have you not spoken to Uthman?” Usamah said, “You think I have not spoken
Hadith on Rulers: Advising the Muslim leader in private Read More »
Sufyan reported: Uthman, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “If our hearts were pure, we would never be tired of the speech of Allah.” Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ 7/272 عن
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Nafi’ reported: Uthman, may Allah be pleased with him, saw the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, in his dream on the night he was killed the following morning.
Uthman on Martyrdom: Killed while fasting, breaks fast in Paradise Read More »
Anas ibn Malik reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, was climbing Mount Uhud with Abu Bakr, Umar, and Uthman when it began to quake because of them.
Hadith on Caliphs: Uhud trembles for Abu Bakr, Umar, and Uthman Read More »
Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, cursed the one who marries a woman to overturn an irrevocable divorce and the man for
Hadith on Marriage: Condemnation of Nikah Halala Read More »
Abdur Rahman ibn Yazid reported: Uthman, may Allah be pleased with him, prayed four cycles at Mina. Abdullah ibn Mas’ud said, “I prayed it as two cycles with the Prophet,
Hadith on Ikhtilaf: Companions criticized leadership but remained united Read More »
Al-Sa’ib ibn Yazid reported: The announcement of Friday prayer was first made when the Imam would sit upon the pulpit in the time of the Prophet, peace and blessings be
Hadith on Adhan: Uthman institutes third call to prayer on Friday Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Modesty is part of faith, and the most modest of my nation is Uthman.” Source: Tārīkh
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Ibn Umar reported: I accompanied the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and during travel he would not add more to his prayer than two cycles. Abu
Hadith on Travel: Prayer shortened to two cycles during travel Read More »
Al-Harith reported: Uthman, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Stay away from wine, for it is the mother of wickedness. By Allah, faith and addiction to wine cannot be
Uthman on Khamr: Alcohol is the mother of all evil deeds Read More »
Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The most merciful of my nation to my nation is Abu Bakr. The strictest of
Hadith on Sahaba: Virtue of the Prophet’s senior companions Read More »
Ibn Abbas reported: I witnessed the prayer on the day of Eid al-Fitr with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and Abu Bakr, Umar, and Uthman,
Hadith on Eid: The Prophet prays Eid, then gives sermon Read More »
Hudhayfah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The gossiper will not enter Paradise.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6056, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 105 Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon)
Hadith on Namimah: Gossip-monger will not enter Paradise Read More »
Ibn Umar reported: I have performed the Hajj pilgrimage with the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and he did not fast during Arafat. I performed it with Abu
Hadith on Hajj: Fasting or not on the day of Arafat Read More »