17 jun 656 ano - Death of Uthman (RA)

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- The rebels were on their way home when they got hold of a letter supposedly from 'Uthman to the governor of Egypt to have the leaders of the group put to death on their return.
- The unrest against ‘Uthman finally resulted in the rebels surrounding his house.
- They returned to Medina after four days shouting for revenge.
- They laid siege to his house by hundreds and did not allow food and water to reach him.
- When after a long siege the rebels received the news that an elite force dispatched from Syria was 120 km away from Madina they decided to act.
- ‘Uthman had instructed his household not to resist the rebels as he was their only target and they meekly laid down their arms.
- They attacked ‘Uthman’s house that was bravely defended by Hassan, Husain, Muhammad and Muhammad (Ali, Zubayr and Talha’s sons) who were wounded.
- Some companions who were successful in reaching him, wanted to help him and fight the rebels or send for the army.
- But 'Uthman refused saying that he did not want to shed Muslim blood.
- The siege lasted for 50 days and finally some rebels jumped into his house,
- ‘Uthman was alone in his room with his wife Naila reading the Qur’an when the rebel’s sword blade pierced him.
- The copy of that particular Quran still exists with his blood on it.
- As his body lay on the ground one of the assassins pierced his shirt nine times and his wife Naila threw herself on him to protect his body from any further indignity.
- He died on Friday, 18th of Zil Hajj 35 AH.

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