The Companions Narrations of his Martyrdom

The narrations of the companions in relation to the martyrdom of Hazrat Uthman (ra) are as follows:

Hazrat Ali (ra) was asked with regard to Hazrat Uthman (ra). Hazrat Ali (ra) said, “He was an individual, who was declared to be ‘Dhun-Nurayn’ [possessor of two lights] even by the exalted angels.” i.e. He was deemed to be ‘Dhun-Nurayn’ even in the sight of God Almighty.

(Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani, Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah, Vol. 4, Uthman (ra) bin Affan [Beirut, Lebanon: Dar al-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, 2005], p. 378)

Hazrat Ali (ra) said, “Hazrat Uthman (ra) was most kind to his relatives.” When Hazrat Aisha (ra) came to know of the martyrdom of Hazrat Uthman (ra), she said, “These people have killed him, even though he was the most kind to his kinfolk and also feared God more than all of them.” (Ibid)