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

• Initially, 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

• To end the rebellion, 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

• 3 days after the rebels left madinah, 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

To finding the letter, the rebels 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

• In response to the letter, Usman (R.A) 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

• Rebels refuse to leave Madinah after the letter incident as they feared for their lives if 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

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