Hazrat Usman ibn Affan R.A

Question 1

Who was Hazrat Usman ibn Affan R.A and what was his background?

Answer 1

• Hazrat Usman ibn Affan R.A belonged to the Umayyad clan of the Quraish.
• He was among the few people in Makkah who could read and write.
• Coming from a noble and well-established family, he was a very successful trader.

Question 2

How did Hazrat Usman R.A. come to accept Islam?

Answer 2

Hazrat Usman R.A accepted Islam in its early days at the invitation of Hazrat Abu Bakr R.A. He was the first person from the Umayyad clan to accept Islam.

Question 3

What persecution did Hazrat Usman R.A. face after accepting Islam?

Answer 3

• Hazrat Usman R.A. suffered persecution at the hands of his uncle, who tied him with ropes, wrapped him in a blanket, and lit a fire around him to suffocate him.
• Despite this, Hazrat Usman did not leave Islam.

Question 4

Who did Hazrat Usman R.A. marry, and what were the circumstances surrounding his migration?

Answer 4

• Hazrat Usman R.A married the Prophet’s (P.B.U.H) daughter, Hazrat Ruqayya R.A.
• They migrated to Abyssinia due to persecution and later to Madina.

Question 5

Why did Hazrat Usman R.A. not participate in the Battle of Badr, and what happened afterward?

Answer 5

• Hazrat Usman R.A could not participate in the Battle of Badr because his wife, Hazrat Ruqayya R.A, was ill.
• She passed away shortly after, and that same year, the Prophet (P.B.U.H) married his other daughter, Umm Kulthoom R.A, to Hazrat Usman, giving him the title of Zunn-Nurain (The one with two lights).

Question 6

What was Hazrat Usman R.A.’s role in the Treaty of Hudaibiya?

Answer 6

• At Hudaibiya, the Prophet (P.B.U.H) asked Hazrat Usman R.A to go to the Makkans and inform them of his intention to perform a pilgrimage to the Ka’aba.
• When the rumor of his assassination spread, the Prophet (P.B.U.H) took the oath of revenge, known as “Bait-e-Rizwan.”

Question 7

What role did Hazrat Usman R.A. play during the Conquest of Makkah?

Answer 7

Hazrat Usman R.A rode alongside the Prophet (P.B.U.H) during the Conquest of Makkah.

Question 8

What responsibility did Hazrat Usman R.A. have during the Farewell Pilgrimage?

Answer 8

Hazrat Usman R.A was given the duty of escorting the Prophet’s (P.B.U.H) wives during the Farewell Pilgrimage.

Question 9

What title was Hazrat Usman R.A. given due to his generosity, and how did he display it?

Answer 9

• Hazrat Usman R.A was given the title “al-Ghani” (The Generous One) because of his extensive charity.
• He bought a well in Madina from a Jew for the use of Muslim emigrants, who faced water scarcity.
• He also bore one-third of the expenses for the Tabuk expedition and bought land for the expansion of the Prophet’s (P.B.U.H) mosque.

Question 10

What did the Prophet (P.B.U.H) say about Hazrat Usman R.A’s modesty?

Answer 10

The Prophet (P.B.U.H) praised Hazrat Usman R.A’s modesty in many Ahadith, highlighting his humble character.

Question 11

What did the Prophet (P.B.U.H) say about Hazrat Usman R.A’s companionship in Paradise?

Answer 11

The Prophet (P.B.U.H) said, “For every apostle of Allah, there was a constant companion and my companion in Paradise will be Usman.”