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HAZRAT USMAN (R.A)

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 Duration of caliphate and character traits

 Main Events
 Main Battles
 Challenges Faced
 Martyrdom
 Significant examples of leadership
 Importance of ruling period as model for government of today
 Expansion of Muslim communities
4 Duration of caliphate and character
traits
 Became the caliph after the death of Hazrat Umar (R.A)
 Third Caliph of Islam
 Ruled for 12 years
 Expanded empire to West in Morocco, South East in present day
Pakistan and in the North to Armenia and Azerbaijan
 Very gentle, pious and humble
 Simple nature, did not live a luxurious life
 Very modest
 Prophet Muhammad (S A W) said:
‘Usman (R.A) is the modest of my companions’
5 Main Events

 Conquests and Revolts

 Battle of Masts
• Also Known as Battle of Phoenicus
• First Naval Fought by the Arabs with Heraclius
• Held of the coast of Mount. Phoenicus in Lycia in 31 A.H
 Making of the full edition of the Holy Quran
• Seven dialects created confusion
• Quraish Dialect was chosen
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 False Allegations
• Put relatives as Governors
• Very soft hearted and flexible with his governors
• Burnt copies of The Holy Quran
• Spent on relatives from the Bait-ul-maal
7 Main Battles
8 Challenges Faced
9 Martyrdom

 Rebels laid siege to his house

 As time passed, the intensified their pressure
 People of Madinah asked Usman (R.A) to fight, but he refused
 Notable companions guarded the gates of Usman (R.A)’s house but
later he forbade them
 Violence occurred and the rebels martyred Usman (R.A) while he
was reciting the Quran
 His wife Naila’s fingers were cut off when she tried to save him
 Usman (R.A) died on Friday, 18th of Zil Hajj, 35 A.H
 Buried in Jannat-ul-Baqi in Madinah. He was 83 at that time
10 Significant Examples of Leadership
11 Importance of Ruling Period as Model
for Government of Today
 Gave Freedom to All his men
 Kept himself Fully aware of the state
 Complaint against any governor or officer was reviewed with full
attention. Prompt action would be taken
 Established the empire in a very prosperous manner
 Fought against the revolts in a very affective manner
12 Expansion of Muslim Communities
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