It is narrated from Hakim bin Jabir who says that when Hazrat Uthman was besieged, Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) came to Hazrat Talha, who was sitting in his house reclining on cushions. Hazrat Ali said, "I adjure you, did you not prevent the people (rebels) from [harming] the Commander of the Faithful because he would be killed?" Hazrat Talha replied, "By Allah, I will not prevent them until the Banu Umayyah give the people their rights from themselves."

It is narrated from Abu Majliz who says: People criticize Hazrat Uthman for burning the manuscripts, yet they also have faith in the Qur'an that he compiled (wrote).

It is narrated from Muhammad that Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) delivered a sermon in Basra: "By Allah, I did not kill Uthman, nor did I assist in his killing." When he descended from the pulpit, one of his companions said, "Then what did you do? Now your companions are separating from you." So when Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) returned to the pulpit, he said, "Who is the one asking about the killing of Uthman? Surely, Allah killed Uthman, and I will be with him (meaning I too will be killed)." Muhammad says: "This statement has two meanings."

It is narrated from Maymun that when Uthman was killed, Hazrat Hudhayfah (may Allah be pleased with him) made a circle with his hand and said, "Such a gap has been created in Islam that even a mountain will not be able to fill it."

It is narrated from Abdur Rahman bin Abzi who says: When the matter of Hazrat Uthman occurred, people began to whisper among themselves. I went to Ubayy bin Ka'b and said, "O Abu Mundhir, what is the way to salvation now?" He replied, "The Book of Allah." Then he said, "Act upon what is clear to you and benefit from it, and have faith in what is doubtful to you and entrust it to those who know it."

It is narrated from Juzi bin Bukair Absi that Hazrat Hudhaifa (may Allah be pleased with him) came to Hazrat Uthman to bid him farewell or to greet him. When he turned his back and left from there, Hazrat Uthman said, "Bring him back." When Hazrat Hudhaifa (may Allah be pleased with him) returned, Hazrat Uthman said, "What is the matter that has reached me from your side?" Hazrat Hudhaifa (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "By Allah, since I pledged allegiance, I have never held any grudge against you, and since I wished you well, I have never harbored any malice in my heart." Hazrat Uthman said, "You are more truthful and virtuous than them. You may go." So when he turned his face to leave again, Hazrat Uthman said, "What is the matter that has reached me from your side?" Then he said, "Yes, by Allah, you will surely be driven out like a bull and slaughtered like a camel." The narrator says that Hazrat Uthman began to tremble, then he called for Muawiyah. So Hazrat Muawiyah was brought so that something could be done about it. Hazrat Uthman said, "Do you know what Hudhaifa (may Allah be pleased with him) said?" He said, "You will be driven out like a bull and slaughtered like a camel." Hazrat Muawiyah said, "You should bury this matter."

It is narrated from Salam bin Miskeen, who says that it was narrated to me by the person who saw Abdullah bin Salam weeping on the day of the murder of Hazrat Uthman. He was saying, "Today the Arabs have perished."

It is narrated from Abu Sa'id that people had gathered near the tent of Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) when Hazrat Uthman passed by them. The narrator says that I think this incident took place in Mecca. Abu Sa'id says that everyone present there except me criticized Hazrat Uthman. Among those people was also a man from Kufa. Hazrat Uthman, taking courage, said to that man, "O Kufan, do you abuse me? Then come to Madinah!" It was as if Hazrat Uthman threatened him. So that man came to Madinah, and it was said to him, "Stick with Talha." So Hazrat Talha went with him until they reached Hazrat Uthman. Hazrat Uthman said, "I will deprive you of stipends." Hazrat Talha said, "Indeed, Allah will provide sustenance."

It is narrated from Suhaib, who was the freed slave of Abbas, that Abbas sent me to Hazrat Uthman to call him. He says, I went to him while he was serving breakfast to the people. I called him, so he came and said, "O Abu al-Fadl, may your face be successful." Hazrat Abbas also said, "O Commander of the Faithful, may your face also attain success." Then he said, "As soon as I heard your message, I came; I have only fed the people." Abbas said, "I advise you regarding Ali (may Allah be pleased with him); indeed, he is your cousin, your maternal uncle's son, your brother in faith, a companion of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) with you, and your brother-in-law. I have heard that you intend to stand against Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) and his companions. O Commander of the Faithful! Pardon me for this." Hazrat Uthman said, "I accept your statement and your intercession. Indeed, if Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) wishes, there would be none but him, but he refused except to give advice." Then Abbas called Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) and said, "I advise you regarding your cousin, who is your maternal aunt's son, your brother in faith, a companion of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) with you, and you have pledged allegiance to him." Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "If he ordered me to leave the house, I would surely leave. As for the matter of guidance, that the Book of Allah should not be established, I cannot do that." Muhammad bin Ja'far says, "I have heard this many times and have presented it to them many times."

40481 - Muhammad ibn Ja'far said: I heard it from him countless times and I presented it to him more than once.