Thursday 24 October 2013

Usman's (RA) Martyrdom - 18th Dhul-Hijjah


18th Dhul-Hijjah – The day Hadhrat Usman (RA), the third Caliph of Islam met his martyrdom:

- 18th Dhul-Hijjah fell on October 24, 2013 -
 
Hadhrat Usman (RA) was the third Caliph of Islam. He was a very simple and very kind person. His simplicity and kindness did not allow him to take strong action against the trouble-makers and rioters. Above all, because of his simple-mindedness, his administration was not as disciplined as it had been during the Khilafat of Hadhrat Umar (RA). Usman (RA) was a soft natured, kindhearted and a generous man. He used to spend a lot of money for Islam and to free the slaves. He was a great and pious man who feared and loved Almighty Allah and Sayyiduna Rasool Allah (Sal-Allaahu Alaihi Wa-Alaihi Wasallam) above everything else. Although he was a very rich cloth merchant, his living was very simple. He did not indulge in luxury and was ever mindful of death.

SOME OTHER FINE POINTS OF HADHRAT USMAN’S (RA) LIFE:

§  He donated a huge amount of property whenever needed by Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in the way of ALLAH and got the title of "Ghani".
§  When the Muslims migrated to Madinah from Makkah, he owned a fresh water well from a Jew and gave it to the Muslims for free, who were in deep trouble due to absence of fresh water in the Holy city of Madinah.
§  When the Holy Prophet (PBUH) went to the expedition of Tabuk, Hadhrat Usman bore the expenses for one third Islamic army (i.e., about 10,000 men). He also gave one thousand camels, fifty horses and one thousand Dinars (gold coins) to support the rest of the army.
§  He participated in almost all the battles of Islam with Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
§  Every sane father thinks a million times before marrying off his daughter to a man. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) never thought twice before marrying two of his beloved daughters, one after the other, to Hadhrat Usman (RA). For this act he was bestowed the title of "Dhun-Norain" by Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
§  Hadhrat Usman had a beautiful handwriting because of which the Holy Prophet (pbuh) appointed him as one of the scribes of the “Wahy” (Qur'anic Revelations).
§  At the time of the “Treaty of Hudaibiya” he was sent to Makkah to negotiate with the non-believers.
§  The most important work done in His Caliphate was the rebuilding of "Masjid-e-Nabwi". He made it 3 times greater than its original shape and area.
§  He used to fear Allah very much. Tears used to roll down his face because of Allah’s fear. Whenever the consequences to be faced in the grave were described before him, he used to weep so much that his beard would get wet with tears. Sometimes he wept and cried seeing a corpse or a grave because of fear of Allah. He used to say, “Grave is the first stage among all the stages of the Hereafter. If a person is successful there, he would be successful on the Day of Judgment too. If a person faces difficulty in the grave, other stages would also be difficult for him.”
§  On the 18th Dhul-Hijjah, Friday 35 Hijri, while he was reciting the Holy Qur’an in his home and fasting, he was martyred by the assassins.

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