HADEES - ~

It was narrated that Aisha (radi Allahu anha) said:"When he was ill,
the Messenger of Allah said, 'I would like to have some ofmy
Companions with me.' We said, 'O Messenger of Allah! Shall we call Abu
Bakr for you?' but he remained silent. We said, 'Shall we call Umar
for you?' But he remained silent. We said, 'Shall we call Uthman for
you?' He said, 'Yes.' So Uthman cameand he spoke to him in private.
The Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) started to speak to him and
Uthman's expression changed."
Qais said: "Abu Sahlah, the freed slave of Uthman, narrated to me that
on the Day of the House (when the rebels besieged Uthman in his house
and murdered him), Uthman bin Affan said: 'The Messenger of Allah told
me what would come to pass and now I am coming to that day.'"
In Ali's narration of this hadith, Uthman (radi Allahuanhu) said: "And
I am going to bear it with patience." [Ahmad; Tirmidhi; Ibn Majah]
This hadith lays before us the great character of Uthman bin Affan
(radi Allahu anhu). He was a close confidant of the Messenger of Allah
and hadbeen informed of the unfortunate events that would come to
pass. But hedid not give in to the demands of the rebels. He remained
patient and resolute although he knew that his life was at stake. The
Sahabah around him suggested many times thathe take military action
against the rebels but he abstained saying that he did not want blood
spilled in order to protect his own life.
Contrast his stance to that of our rulers today. Nowadays the blood of
Muslims (not hypocrites, as these rebels were) flows freely to protect
not just the life, but the lifestyle of the rulers and elite!

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