Abdul Rahman bin Ishaq narrates from his father, who said: When Sayyiduna Uthman bin Affan (may Allah be pleased with him) intended to emigrate to the land of Abyssinia, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him: "Take Ruqayyah with you as well," and he said: "I think that the two of you will remain patient and steadfast with one another." Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sent Sayyidah Asma' bint Abi Bakr (may Allah be pleased with them both) and said: "Bring me news of the two of them." When Asma' returned, Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) was with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and she said: O Messenger of Allah! Uthman mounted her on a donkey with a saddle-pad and took her towards the sea. So the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "O Abu Bakr! These two are the first couple to emigrate (in the way of Allah) after Sayyiduna Lut and Sayyiduna Ibrahim (peace be upon them both)."

It is narrated from Muhammad bin Ishaq, who said: Sayyidah Ruqayyah (may Allah be pleased with her) remained in the marriage of Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him), and a boy was born to them who was named Abdullah; he died in childhood, and after that Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) was called by the kunyah "Abu Abdullah".

It is narrated from Muhammad bin Ishaq, who said that some of the people of knowledge told him that some young men of Abyssinia saw Sayyidah Ruqayyah, the daughter of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), there with Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him). She was matchless in beauty, and those people used to come to look at her in wonder and amazement, until, when the Negus went out against his enemy, they were all killed in the battle. Ibn Ishaq said: It is also said that Abdullah bin Uthman died in the month of Jumada al-Ula in the year 4 AH, when he was six years old.