Chapter Eight: Virtues of Uthman in Shi’a books

  Ansar.org states: In the end, let me mention some of the virtues of ‘Uthman from Shi’a books. Abu Al-Fath Al-Arb’Ali – a major Shi’a scholar – mentions in his book Kashf Al-Ghummah the story of the marriage of ‘Ali to Fatima and how ‘Uthman helped ‘Ali in his...

Chapter Seven: Was Uthman Dhul Nurayn?

  Ansar.org stated: Uthman bin Affan, the man of two lights, his wives were Ruqiyyahh and Umm Kalthum, the two daughters of the Prophet peace be upon him, and the brother-in-law of Ali bin Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased at him. It is indeed amusing that Nasibi’s...

Chapter Six: Virtues of Uthman in Sunni books

We shall now seek to raise some questions and raise the lid on the high status afforded to Hadhrath Uthman in the texts of Ahle Sunnah. Ansar’s appraisal of Uthman Ansar.org states: He prepared the army of Al-Essrah, and bought the will of Romah and made it free for...

Chapter Five: Did Uthman die a ‘martyr’?

  Ansar.org states: However, Uthman feared affliction, so he prevented the Companions from defending him, and he knew that he would be killed unjustly as the Prophet peace be upon him informed him. Abdullah bin Omar may Allah be pleased at him narrated from the...