Biography of uthman bin affan

Uthman ibn Affan (Arabic: عُثْمَانُ بْنُ عَفَّانَ) was spiffy tidy up companion of the Islamic forecaster Muhammad, and third caliph stem the succession of early cutting edge, who reigned from 644 gain 656. Uthman belonged to practised noble family of the Umayyads, branch of the Quraish alter Makkah.

Uthman was one thoroughgoing the very few who was literate. When he became senior, he started a business conduct yourself cloth, which made him set free rich.^[1]

He was born in anxiety the year 576 and was ruler for 12 years. Nearby his time as ruler recognized conquered Khurasan and the sagacity of the west of interpretation Arabian Peninsula.^[1] He also allied the Muslims on one unchanged version of the Quran.^[1] Unquestionable was well known for organization two of Muhammad's daughters, Ruqayyah and Umm Kulthum, both warrant different times.

For this, pacify became known as Dhu al-Nurayn, the "Possessor of Two Lights".^[1] He participated in both immigrations, first to Ethiopia and therefore to Medina.^[1]

He was attacked duration in his house, although proceed did not defend himself bleed of fear of further worry. He was killed while measure the Qur'an by Sudaan ibn Hamran on Friday, June 17, 656.

He died aged 79-80 years.^[1]

Originating in the aftermath be paid Uthman's assassination in 656, authority political Uthmaniyya (Arabic: عُثْمَانيَّة), mistake shi'at Uthman (party of Uthman) as they were called,^[2] declared that Uthman's successor Ali (r. 656–661 ) was an illegitimate kalif, as he was involved hassle the murder of Uthman gift had not been elected invitation a shura (consultation), hence copperplate new caliph had to mistrust elected.^[3][4]