al-Imaam Ahmad said:
“They did not all agree to swear allegiance to anyone as they all agreed to swear allegiance to ‘Uthmaan.”
[Manhaaj as-Sunnah: 3/166]
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Ahmad bin Hambal on ‘Uthmaan’s Khilaafah
Posted in What The Scholars Said About ‘Uthmaan, ‘Uthmaan's Khilaafah on June 3, 2008 by A Servant Of AllaahSalaries For The Mu’adhineen…
Posted in What The Scholars Said About ‘Uthmaan, ‘Uthmaan's Khilaafah on April 17, 2008 by A Servant Of Allaahal-Imaam ash-Shaafi’ee said:
“The callers of the aadhaan were given salaries by the Imaam of guidance, ‘Uthmaan bin ‘Affaan.”
["Mawsoo'atu Fiqh 'Uthmaan bin 'Affaan"]
Shaykhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah On ‘Uthmaan
Posted in What The Scholars Said About ‘Uthmaan on April 13, 2008 by A Servant Of Allaah“It is known through mutawaatir reports that ‘Uthmaan was among the most careful of people to avoid bloodshed and among the most patient towards those who impugned his honour and those who plotted to shed his blood, so they besieged him and sought to kill him. He knew of their intention to kill him, and the Muslims came to defend him and advised him to fight them, but he told the people to refrain from fighting and ordered those who should obey him not to fight them.
It was said to him, “Will you go to Makkah?”
And he said, “I will not be one of those who cause the Sanctuary to be violated.”
It was said to him, “Will you go to Syria?”
And he said, “I will not leave the land to which I migrated.”
It was said to him, “Then fight them!”
But he said, “I will not be the first of the successors of Muhammad - sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam - to rule his ummah by the sword.”
The patience that ‘Uthmaan showed until he was killed is amongst the greatest of his virtues in the eyes of the Muslims.”
["Manhaaj as-Sunnah"; 3/202]
“It is as if he was overwhelmed by the Glory of Allaah…”
Posted in The Character Of ‘Uthmaan, What The Scholars Said About ‘Uthmaan on April 13, 2008 by A Servant Of AllaahAl-Mannaawee said:
“The main characteristic of ‘Uthmaan is modesty, and modesty results from great respect for the One Who is looking at him as well as awareness of some faults that he can see in himself. It is as if he was overwhelmed by the Glory of Allaah and saw in himself some faults and shortcomings. These are the lofty qualities of those who are close to Allaah. Thus ‘Uthmaan was raised in status, so the chosen one of Allaah’s creation [the Messenger of Allaah] felt a sense of modesty and shyness before him, just as the one who loves Allaah loves His close friends, and the one who fears Allaah will be feared by all.”
["Fayd al-Qadeer"; 4/302]
