Dear Islamic brothers, you just heard how modest the Companion Sayyiduna Uthman رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ was. His modesty reached a level whereby the embodiment of modesty, the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم himself would be mindful of Sayyiduna Usman’s modesty, and even the sinless angels of Allah Almighty would feel shy before him. Sayyiduna Abdullah bin ‘Amir bin Rabi’ah رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ states, “We were with Ameer al-Mumineen Sayyiduna Uthman رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ (on the day of the siege). He رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ said, “By Allah Almighty! I never committed fornication during the age of ignorance nor after accepting Islam. (In fact), my modesty only increased after accepting Islam.”^[1]

Dear Islamic brothers, let us listen to some key points from the life of Ameer al-Mumineen Sayyiduna Uthman al-Ghani  رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ :

*   His name is “Uthman”, his teknonym “Abu ‘Amr”, and his titles include “Jami’ al-Quran” and “Dhun-Noorayn”.

*   He رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ is the third caliph from amongst the rightly-guided caliphs.

*   He رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ was married to two daughters of the Prophet  صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم , one after the other.

   *He رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ bore great resemblance to Sayyiduna Ibrahim عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام and the Prophet  صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم .

*   Verses of the Quran were revealed regarding his virtue.

*   Even the angels felt shy before him.

*   He رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ migrated twice in the way of Allah Almighty.

*   He رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ was a successful trader and very generous.

*   The Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم gave him the glad tidings of Paradise.