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Uthman

Uthman ibn Affan (Arabic: عُثْمَان بْن عَفَّان, romanized: ʿUthmān ibn ʿAffān; c. 573 or 576 – 17 June 656) was the third caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate ruling from 644 until his assassination in 656. He was a second cousin, son-in-law, and senior companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and played a major role in early Islamic history. During his…

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Born
c. 573/576 Hejaz, Arabia
Burial
Jannat al-Baqi, Medina
Died
17 June 656 (aged 80/83) (12 Dhu al-Hijjah 35 AH) Medina, Hejaz, Rashidun Caliphate
Father
Affan ibn Abi al-As
Issue (among others)
Amr · Aban · Sa'id · Abd Allah
Mother
Arwa bint Kurayz

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Family and early life

Companionship of Muhammad

Role during Abu Bakr's caliphate (632–634)

Election of Uthman

Caliphate

Revolt against Uthman

Assassination

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Assessment and legacy

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Uthman

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related to Migration to Medina · 32
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has impact · 29
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related to Military expansion · 29
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related to Caliphate · 20
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related to Life in Medina · 20
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related to Funeral · 18
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related to Siege of Uthman · 17
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has cause · 16
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related to Burial · 16
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UthmanBornc. 573/576 Hejaz, Arabia1.00infobox
UthmanBurialJannat al-Baqi, Medina1.00infobox
UthmanDied17 June 656 (aged 80/83) (12 Dhu al-Hijjah 35 AH) Medina, Hejaz, Rashidun Caliphate1.00infobox
UthmanFatherAffan ibn Abi al-As1.00infobox
UthmanIssue (among others)Amr1.00infobox
UthmanIssue (among others)Aban1.00infobox
UthmanIssue (among others)Sa'id1.00infobox
UthmanIssue (among others)Abd Allah1.00infobox
UthmanMotherArwa bint Kurayz1.00infobox
UthmanPredecessorUmar1.00infobox
UthmanReign6 November 644 – 17 June 656 (11 years, 225 days)1.00infobox
UthmanReligionIslam1.00infobox
UthmanSpouseRuqayya bint Muhammad1.00infobox
UthmanSpouseUmm Kulthum bint Muhammad1.00infobox
UthmanSpouseFakhita bint Ghazwan1.00infobox
UthmanSpouseAsma bint Abi Jahl1.00infobox
UthmanSpouseUmm al-Banin Mulayka bint Uyayna1.00infobox
UthmanSpouseFatima bint al-Walid1.00infobox
UthmanSpouseBint Khalid ibn Asid1.00infobox
UthmanSpouseUmm 'Amr Umm Najm bint Jundab1.00infobox
UthmanSpouseRamla bint Shayba1.00infobox
UthmanSpouseBunana1.00infobox
UthmanSpouseNa'ila bint al-Furafisa1.00infobox
UthmanSuccessorAli1.00infobox
UthmanTribeQuraysh (Banu Umayya)1.00infobox

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