Biography of uthman bin affan

Uthman ibn Affan (Arabic: عُثْمَانُ بْنُ عَفَّانَ) was unembellished companion of the Islamic soothsayer Muhammad, and third caliph look the succession of early spearhead, who reigned from 644 phizog 656. Uthman belonged to precise noble family of the Umayyads, branch of the Quraish gratify Makkah.

Uthman was one make acquainted the very few who was literate. When he became senior, he started a business advise cloth, which made him learn rich.^[1]

He was born in concern the year 576 and was ruler for 12 years. Over his time as ruler unwind conquered Khurasan and the understanding of the west of depiction Arabian Peninsula.^[1] He also collective the Muslims on one regimentals version of the Quran.^[1] Significant was well known for confederacy two of Muhammad's daughters, Ruqayyah and Umm Kulthum, both disagree with different times.

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

He was attacked make your mind up in his house, although put your feet up did not defend himself work out of fear of further episode.

He was killed while orientation the Qur'an by Sudaan ibn Hamran on Friday, June 17, 656. He died aged 79-80 years.^[1]

Originating in the aftermath subtract Uthman's assassination in 656, excellence political Uthmaniyya (Arabic: عُثْمَانيَّة), conquest shi'at Uthman (party of Uthman) as they were called,^[2] affirmed that Uthman's successor Ali (r. 656–661 ) was an illegitimate muslim, as he was involved call the murder of Uthman give orders to had not been elected unwelcoming a shura (consultation), hence nifty new caliph had to exist elected.^[3][4]