Peace and God’s mercy be upon you and us. How are you? I hope all is well. What do you think about events in Muslim countries and how these problems can be resolved? Do you have ideas on this matter? We should all understand that strife among Muslims is not new; it has continued for a long time. Let us read about the era of the noble companions.
Uthman ibn Affan Al-Umawi Al-Qurashi (47 BH–35 AH / 576–656 CE) [1] was the third Rightly Guided Caliph, one of the ten promised Paradise, and an early convert to Islam. He was called Dhu Al-Nurayn, “possessor of the two lights,” because he married two daughters of the Prophet Muhammad: Ruqayyah, and after her death, Umm Kulthum.
Uthman was the first to migrate to Abyssinia to preserve his faith, followed by other emigrants. He later migrated to Medina. The Messenger of God trusted, loved, and honored him for his modesty, character, good companionship, and financial support for Muslims. Like Abu Bakr, Umar, Ali, and the other ten, he was promised Paradise and told that he would die a martyr.
Uthman became caliph after the consultation following Umar ibn Al-Khattab’s death in 23 AH (644 CE), and ruled for around twelve years. [3] During his reign, the Quran was compiled, the Sacred Mosque and Prophet’s Mosque were expanded, and the Islamic state extended into Armenia, Khorasan, Kerman, Sijistan, Ifriqiya, and Cyprus. He established the first Islamic naval fleet to protect Muslim shores from Byzantine attacks. [3][4]
In the second half of his twelve-year caliphate, unrest developed that led to his martyrdom. [5] He died on Friday, 18 Dhu Al-Hijjah 35 AH, aged 82, and was buried in Al-Baqi in Medina.