It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Laila Kindi that I saw Hazrat Uthman looking towards the people … while he was besieged … and he said … O people! Do not kill me, rather seek my consent and pleasure. By Allah! If you kill me, then never again will you be able to gather together for jihad. And never again will you be able to unite to fight against the enemy. And you will remain behind in such a state that you will become like this. Hazrat Uthman interlaced his fingers into each other. And he recited the verse { وَیَا قَوْم لاَ یَجْرِ مَنَّکُمْ شِقَاقِی أَنْ یُصِیبَکُمْ مِثْلُ مَا أَصَابَ قَوْمَ نُوحٍ، أَوْ قَوْمَ ہُودٍ، أَوْ قَوْمَ صَالِحٍ، وَمَا قَوْمُ لُوطٍ مِنْکُمْ بِبَعِیدٍ }. The narrator says: Hazrat Uthman sent a messenger to Hazrat Abdullah bin Salam and asked him (about this matter). He replied: Remain patient. Remain patient. Because this attitude will be a strong argument in your favor. So these rebellious people entered upon Hazrat Uthman and killed him.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Aamir says that I heard Hazrat Usman saying: Surely, in my view, the most beneficial person among you is the one who restrains his weapon and his hand.

It is narrated from Hazrat Ibn Sirin that Hazrat Zaid bin Thabit came to Hazrat Usman and said: "The Ansar (companions) are present at the door. They are saying that if you wish, we will once again become helpers of Allah's (religion)." Hazrat Usman replied: "If they are talking about fighting, then absolutely not."

It is narrated from Hazrat Abdullah bin Zubair. He says: On the day of the siege, I said to Hazrat Uthman, "Come out and fight these people, because with you today are so many people that Allah the Exalted has granted victory with even fewer than them. And by God! It is lawful to fight these people." The narrator says: Hazrat Uthman refused and ordered, "Whoever considers my obedience obligatory upon himself should obey Abdullah bin Zubair." On that (day of the siege), Hazrat Uthman appointed him as the leader in the house, and Hazrat Uthman was fasting on that (day of the siege).

It is narrated from Hazrat Nafi' that a man, who was called Jahjah, took the staff that was in the hand of Hazrat Uthman and placed it on his knee and broke it. Consequently, (in the end) that man developed an unending itch at that very spot.

It is narrated from Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that Hazrat Uthman addressed the people one morning. He said: Last night I saw the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in a dream. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: O Uthman! Break your fast with us. Hazrat Uthman began the morning in a state of fasting and was martyred on that very day.

Hazrat Saeed bin Zaid says that I strengthened Hazrat Umar and his sister in Islam. Whatever you did with Hazrat Usman, after that, whatever treatment is done to you will be justified.

It is narrated from Abdullah bin Salam that when the house of Uthman was besieged, Ibn Salam said: Do not kill him, for he has only a little life left anyway. By God! If you kill him, then you will never pray together in congregation again.

It is narrated from Abu Saeed, the freed slave of Hazrat Abdullah bin Masood (may Allah be pleased with him), that Hazrat Abdullah bin Masood (may Allah be pleased with him) said: By Allah! If you kill Uthman, after him you will not find any rightful successor.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Qalabah that there was a man from the Quraysh who was called Thumamah, and he was in the region of Sana'a. When the news of the martyrdom of Hazrat Uthman reached him, he began to weep and continued weeping for a long time. Then, when he regained composure, he said: "Today, prophethood has been taken back from the Ummah of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). The caliphate has been taken back. And (now) there will be kingship and harshness. So, whoever prevails over something will consume it."