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Last updated on December 18, 2024.
Uthman ibn Affan, also spelled by the Turkish and Persian rendering Osman, was a second cousin, son-in-law and notable companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, as well as the third of the Rāshidun, or "Rightly Guided Caliphs". Born into a prominent Meccan clan, Banu Umayya of the Quraysh tribe, he played a major role in early Islamic history, and is known for having ordered the compilation of the standard version of the Quran. When Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab died in office aged 59/60 years, Uthman, aged 64/65 years, succeeded him and was the second-oldest to rule as Caliph.
Take note of the fact that I am a follower (of the religion) and not an innovator.
No one conceals something in his heart, but Allah causes it to be seen on his face or in a slip of the tongue.
Three worldly things have been made dear to me: feeding the hungry, clothing the naked and reading the Qur'an.
It is sufficient for you that the one who envies you is distressed at the time of your joy.
If anyone stumbles then he must repent. If anyone errs then he must repent. And no one must insist on (the path of) destruction. If anyone insists on tyranny then he is far away from the path
If the hearts are pure, they will never have enough from reciting Allah's words (the Qur'an).
If our hearts were truly pure, we would never have our fill of the words of your Lord
Acquire wisdom from the story of those who have already passed.
Worrying about the dunya is a darkness in the heart, while worrying about akhirah is a light in the heart.
Allah the Exalted loves him who forgoes worldly life, the Angels love him who rejects the vices, and the Muslims love him who gives up greediness in respect of the Muslims.
Had our hearts been pure, we would never tire with the Dhikr of Allaah.
Absorption in worldly affairs breeds darkness in the heart, and absorption in the affairs of the next world enkindles light in the heart
Enjoin what is good and forbid what is evil before the worst amongst you are given authority over you and then when even the best of you make dua against them, their duas will not be accepted.