USMAN(R.A) Events of Revolt in Madinah

Question 1

In which year did the revolt against Hazrat Usman (R.A) begin, and from which cities did the protesters come?

Answer 1

• The revolt began in 656 A.D. (35 A.H.).
• Protesters came from the garrison cities of Kufa, Basra, and Egypt under the pretense of performing Hajj.

Question 2

Where did the rebels camp upon arriving in Madinah, and what was the initial reaction of the people?

Answer 2

• The rebels camped on dry riverbeds surrounding the oasis of Madinah.
• Their arrival shocked the population, leading to renewed support for Hazrat Usman (R.A).

Question 3

Which three respected companions did the rebels approach, and who was no longer alive?

Answer 3

• The rebels approached Hazrat Ali (R.A), Talha (R.A), and Zubair (R.A). Abdur Rehman bin Awf (R.A.) had already passed away.

Question 4

How did these companions initially respond to the rebels?

Answer 4

• The companions rebuked the rebels for arriving armed and uninvited in Madinah and refused to support them.

Question 5

What solution did Hazrat Ali (R.A) propose to end the rebellion?

Answer 5

• Hazrat Ali (R.A) suggested removing Abdullah bin Saad as the governor of Egypt to satisfy the rebels.

Question 6

Which two individuals supported Hazrat Ali’s (R.A) proposed solution, and whom did the rebels want as governor?

Answer 6

• Hazrat Aisha (R.A) supported the proposal and suggested reinstating Amr bin Al-As.
• However, the rebels demanded Muhammad bin Abu Bakr as governor.

Question 7

What happened three days after the rebels left Madinah?

Answer 7

• A slave from Hazrat Usman’s (R.A) household was caught carrying a letter with the caliph’s seal, ordering the arrest and execution of the rebel leaders.

Question 8

What was the rebels’ reaction to finding the letter?

Answer 8

They became furious, rushed back to Madinah, and united with rebels from Kufa and Basra.

Question 9

How did Hazrat Usman (R.A) respond to the letter incident?

Answer 9

• He denied any knowledge of the letter but admitted that the slave was from his household.
• The sender of the letter remained a mystery.

Question 10

Why did the rebels refuse to leave Madinah after the letter incident?

Answer 10

• They feared for their lives if Hazrat Usman (R.A) remained caliph, believing he would punish them.

Question 11

What was Hazrat Usman’s (R.A) final stance on the rebellion?

Answer 11

• He listened to the rebels’ grievances but refused to step down as caliph or call the army against fellow Muslims.