পৃষ্ঠা 14: প্রথম অধ্যায়: দূরবর্তী আলামতসমূহ যা ইতিমধ্যে প্রকাশ পেয়ে অতিক্রান্ত হয়েছে

"...a man who kills Uthman ibn Affan, kill him; for if you do not do so, you will be slaughtered as sheep are slaughtered." Reported by al-Bazzar and al-Tabarani.

And on the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said while Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) was under siege: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: "Verily, there will be a tribulation and discord (or discord and tribulation)." He said: We asked, "What do you command us to do, O Messenger of Allah?" He said: "Adhere to the commander and his companions," and he pointed toward Uthman. Reported by al-Hakim, who graded it authentic, and al-Bayhaqi.

And on the authority of Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her): The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) called for Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) and began whispering to him, while Uthman's color kept changing. On the Day of the House (when the siege occurred), we said: "Will you not fight?" He replied: "No, verily the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) entrusted a covenant to me, and I shall remain patient upon it." Reported by Ibn Majah, al-Hakim who declared it authentic, al-Bayhaqi, and Abu Nu'aym.

And on the authority of Abdullah ibn Hawalah, who said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "One day, you will come upon a man wearing a cloak wrapped around his head, receiving oaths of allegiance from the people, who is among the people of Paradise." So I came upon Uthman while he had a striped cloak wrapped around his head, receiving the pledge of allegiance from the people. Reported by al-Hakim, who authenticated it.

And on the authority of Murrah ibn Ka'b (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) mention a tribulation and describe it as being imminent. Just then, a man covered with a garment passed by, whereupon he said: "This man on that day will be upon the right guidance." So I hastened toward him, and behold, it was Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him).

And on the authority of Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), who said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to Uthman: "Indeed, Allah will clothe you with a garment (meaning: invest you with the Caliphate); so if the hypocrites desire that you take it off, do not strip it off."

And on the authority of Anas (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "O Uthman, you will surely assume the Caliphate after me, and the hypocrites will desire that you strip it off, but do not take it off. Fast on that day, and you shall break your fast with me." Reported by Ibn Adi and Ibn Asakir.

And on the authority of Hudhayfah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: "The first of the tribulations is the assassination of Uthman, and the last of them is the emergence of the Dajjal."

And Ibn Asakir added in his narration: "By the One in Whose hand is my soul! There is no man whose heart contains even the weight of a grain of..."