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We will first present a short glimpse into the blessed lives of Hadrat Sayyiduna ‘Uthman Ghani – may Allah be pleased with him – and then Hadrat Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Mas’ud – may Allah be pleased with him. Thereafter, we will present the final conversation between them.

 

Hadrat Sayyiduna ‘Uthman Ghani Ghani – may Allah be pleased with him – was from the Banu Ummayyah clan. He meets the family tree of the Holy Prophet – may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him – with Abde Munaf. He was born forty seven years before the migration. He accepted Islam through the effort of Hadrat Sayyiduna Abu Bakr – may Allah be pleased with him. He was married to two of the blessed daughters of the Holy Prophet – may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him – namely, Sayyidah Ruqayyah and Sayyidah Umme Kulsum Ghani – may Allah be pleased with them – one after the other. He was also responsible for acquiring the well of Rumah for the benefit of the Muslims.

 

In the 23th year of Hijrah, Hadrat Sayyiduna ‘Uthman Ghani Ghani – may Allah be pleased with him – was nominated as the leader of the Muslims after the martyrdom of Hadrat Sayyiduna Umar – may Allah be pleased with him. He was also responsible for the preparation of the Qur’an which was sent to all parts of the Muslim world. This is also the Qur’an which was unanimously accepted by everyone. Many countries were conquered in his era and the Muslim Empire spread from the East to the West. In the year 32 A.H., Hadrat Sayyiduna Ameer Mu’awiyah – may Allah be pleased with him – also defeated the Roman legions. The eminent Muslim leader was martyred in the 35th year of Hijrah during the Sabaa’i uprising. (Taarikhe Islam)

 

Hadrat Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Mas’ud – may Allah be pleased with him – is considered as one of the most senior of companions. He also mentions that among the Muslims, he was the sixth person to embrace Islam. He migrated twice to Abyssinia and also joined the migration of the Muslims to Madina Shareef. He was also among those Muslims who faced both Qiblas during his life time and he also joined the Holy Prophet – may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him – in the all battles. During the Battle of Badr, Hadrat Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Mas’ud – may Allah be pleased with him – was the person who had beheaded Abu Jahl. He was also given the glad tidings of Jannah by the Holy Prophet – may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him. He passed away in 32 A.H. at the age of sixty. (Usdul Ghaabah, Vol. 5)

 

It is mentioned that Hadrat Sayyiduna ‘Uthman Ghani – may Allah be pleased with him – went to visit Hadrat Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Mas’ud – may Allah be pleased with him – when the latter was very ill. In fact, the eminent companion was actually in his death bed. The following conversation took place:

 

Hadrat Uthman: What are your complaints?

 

Hadrat Mas’ud: I am worried about my sins.

 

Hadrat Uthman: What do you wish for?

 

Hadrat Mas’ud: I ardently wish for the Divine Mercy of the Allah Almighty.

 

Hadrat Uthman: What do you fear?

 

Hadrat Mas’ud: I fear the Divine Punishment of the Allah Almighty.

 

Hadrat Uthman: I am going to call a doctor for you.

 

Hadrat Mas’ud: It is the Divine Being who has placed this on me.

 

Hadrat Uthman: Is there any gift that I can bestow upon you.

 

Hadrat Mas’ud: When there was a need it was not given and now I am independent of it.

 

Hadrat Uthman: This gift would be of benefit to your children.

 

Hadrat Mas’ud: These is not required by my children. I have placed them in the Divine Care of the Allah Almighty. He is the Best of Protectors. (Aneesul Mu’mineen)