He رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ is the third caliph among Khulafa-e-Rashideen. (Jannati Zaywar, pp. 182; summarised)

He رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ embraced Islam by the efforts of Ameer-ul-Mu`mineen Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddeeq رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ. Moreover, he رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ is fourth among those who accepted Islam. As he رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ himself says: “ا ِنِّيْ لَرَابِعُ اَرْبَعَةٍ فِي الْاِسْلَامِ” i.e. I am fourth among the 4 people who embraced Islam.  (Mu’jam Kabeer, vol. 1, pp. 85, Hadees 124) (Usud-ul-Ghaabah, vol. 3, pp. 606)

Sayyiduna Usman-e-Ghani رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ was martyred on Friday during the month of Hajj in 35 Hijri. Sayyiduna Jubayr Bin Mut’im رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ led his funeral Salah and he رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ was laid to rest in Jannat-ul-Baqi’. (Usud-ul-Ghaabah, Usman Bin ‘Affan, vol. 3, pp. 614-616)

صَلُّوْا عَلَی الْحَبِیْب!     صَلَّی اللّٰہُ عَلٰی مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic brothers! Ameer-ul-Mu`mineen, Sayyiduna Usman-e-Ghani رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ is among those companions عَـلَيْهِمُ الرِّضْوَانْ who were severely oppressed and tortured after embracing Islam. They were oppressed in different ways. They were treated dreadfully. But may we be sacrificed upon the firm determination of this great companion of the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, Ameer-ul-Mu`mineen Sayyiduna Usman-e-Ghani رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ, who remained determined in front of the disbelievers despite enduring so many oppressions and did not agree to move even an inch away from Islam.

It is stated on page no. 4 of Mahnamah Faizan-e-Madinah, July/August 2018 edition: ‘To remain determined upon Iman, virtuous deeds and refraining from sins is called steadfastness. We can also say that steadfastness means that Iman shall not be wasted; virtuous deeds such as offering Salah, performing Hajj, observing fast, paying Zakah, recitation of the Holy Quran, Zikr, Durood, Tasbihat and Azkaar (invocations), charity, looking after others etc. are always performed; and one develops a firm habit of refraining from all the sins. All these things are included in steadfastness.

However, ruling for every type of steadfastness is different. Such as staying firm on correct beliefs is the biggest Fard. Being punctual on Faraaid is also