Download PDF: Did You Know – The Third Caliph of Islam

Q:      Who is the third Caliph of Islam?

A:      Hazrat Uthman Ibn ‘Affaan – may Allah be pleased with him.

Q:      Whose title is “Jaame’ Al-Quran”?

A:      It is Hazrat Uthman’s – may Allah be pleased with him – title.

Q:      Which Sahaabi partook in both the migrations to Abyssinia?

A:      Hazrat Uthman – may Allah be pleased with him.

Q:      Which Caliph is known as “Dhun Noorain” and why?

A:      It is the title of Hazrat Uthman – may Allah be pleased with him – because he was married to two daughters of the Holy Prophet – may Allah send peace and blessings upon him:

  • Hazrat Ruqayya and
  • Hazrat Umme Kulthoom – may Allah be pleased with them.

Q:      In whose Caliphate was Africa conquered?

A:      During the Caliphate of Hazrat Uthman – may Allah be pleased with him.

Q:      How many camels did he donate at the occasion of the battle of Tabook?

A:      1,000 camels along with all the other necessities.

Q:      Who was the first to pay wages to the Mu’azzins?

A:      Hazrat Uthman – may Allah be pleased with him.

Q:      Which Caliph established the tradition of two Azans for Jumu’ah?

A:      Hazrat Uthman – may Allah be pleased with him.

(Bukhari)

Q:      What is the name of the leader of the caravan whom he had sent to propagate Islam in India?

A:      Hazrat Mugheerah Ibn Shu’bah – may Allah be pleased with him – the Ex-Governor of Kufa.

Q:      Where did the caravan landed upon entering into India?

A:      In Malabar.

Q:      What are the names of two Sahaba who performed the duty of guards for the house of Hazrat Uthman – may Allah be pleased with him?

A:      Hazrat Imam Hasan and Husain – may Allah be pleased with them.

Q:      Who was the murderer of Hazrat Uthman – may Allah be pleased with him?

A:      Kinana Ibn Bushair or Aswad.

(‘Umdat Al-Qaari)

Q:      When was he martyred?

A:      In the month of Dhul Hijjah.

Q:      How long did he live?

A:      82 Years.

Q:      What was he doing at the time of his martyrdom?

A:      He was reciting the Holy Quran.

Q:      How many times did he receive the glad tiding of Jannah?

A:      3 times.

Q:      Who was the first to win the marine-wars in the Islamic History?

A:      Hazrat Uthman – may Allah be pleased with him.

Q:      In whose Caliphate the counties; Persia, Rome and Syria were conquered?

A:      During the caliphate of Hazrat Uthman – may Allah be pleased with him.

Q:      How many days did the Jinns mourn over his martyrdom?

A:      They mourned for three days on the roof of Masjid Al-Nabawi Shareef.

Q:      On whose guidance did he embrace Islam?

A:      On the proposal of Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq – may Allah be pleased with them.

(Islami Ma’loomaat ka Encyclopaedia p. 268-274)