The Holy Prophet’s (sa) Prophecies Regarding him

The Holy Prophet (sa) had made prophecies in relation to Hazrat Uthman (ra). These are mentioned as follows:

Hazrat Abu Musa Ash‘ari (ra) relates, “The Holy Prophet (sa) entered a garden and instructed me to stand guard at its entrance. In the meantime, an individual approached and requested for permission to enter. The Holy Prophet (sa) said, ‘Let him enter and give him glad tidings of Paradise.’ I saw that this individual was Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra). Another individual approached thereafter and requested for permission [to enter]. Upon this, the Holy Prophet (sa) said, ‘Let him enter and give him glad tidings of Paradise.’ I saw that it was Hazrat Umar (ra). Thereafter, another individual approached and requested for permission [to enter]. Upon this, the Holy Prophet (sa) remained silent for a few moments and said, ‘Let him enter and give him the glad tidings of Paradise. However, he will encounter a great trial.’ I saw that this individual was Hazrat Uthman (ra) bin Affan.”

(Sahih al-Bukhari, Kitab Fada‘il Ashab al-Nabi (sa), Bab Manaqib Uthman bin Affan (ra), Hadith 3695)

Hazrat Anas (ra) relates that the Holy Prophet (sa) climbed Mount Uhud along with Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra), Hazrat Umar (ra) and Hazrat Uthman (ra). Mount Uhud started to tremble, upon which the Holy Prophet (sa) said, “O Uhud! Stop!” The narrator says, “I believe that the Holy Prophet (sa) also stamped his foot on the mountain and said, ‘A prophet, a siddiq [truthful] and two martyrs are standing on top of you.’”

(Sahih al-Bukhari, Kitab Fada‘il Ashab al-Nabi (sa), Bab Manaqib Uthman (ra) bin Affan, Hadith 3699)

Hazrat Ibn Umar (ra) relates that whilst mentioning a particular disorder and strife, the Holy Prophet (sa) said, “This individual will be killed during this disorder in a state of oppression,” and as he stated this, he pointed towards Hazrat Uthman (ra).

(Jami‘ al-Tirmidhi, Abwab al-Manaqib, Bab Qauluhum Kunna Naqul Abu Bakr wa Umar wa Uthman, Hadith 3708)