Usman Ibn Affan (RA)-

 Usman (RA) was chosen by the people as the next Calipha. He became
Calipha in hijra 24th year- 644 AD on Muharram 3rd.

 Usman (RA) was called Dhunoorain (‫)ذو نورين‬, the possessor of two lights,
this name was given to him because he married two daughters of Prophet
Muhammed (SAW), Ruqiyya (‫ )رقية‬and Umm Kulthum (‫)أم كلثوم‬.

 He married two daughters of prophet because on the hijra 2nd year Ruqiyya
passed away, that is why Usman (RA) was allowed not to participate in the
battle of Badr.

 Characteristics of Usman (RA):

 He embraced Islam through Abu Bakr Siddique (RA). He worked as a

business man as the time.
 He was a very shy man, he did not interfere with matters and stayed away
from bad things.
 He was very generous as he spent a lot of money in the way of Islam.

 He had participated in all battles except the battle of Badr due to Ruqiyya
(RA)’s illness.

 People used to do hijra to Ethiopia in those days, Najaash was the name of
the Ethiopian king. Usman (RA) suffered a lot because he embraced Islam
thus, he also migrated there.

 Usman (RA) was 71 when he was elected as Calipha. Back in those days
people were mostly illiterate, Usman (Ra) was a learned man because he
knew how to read and write and the experiences he gained through his
travels as a businessman increased his knowledge.

 He was a very able man. He was an orator and at the same time he
memorized the Quran and could recite it beautifully.