It is narrated from Abu Saeed Muslim that Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) freed twenty slaves and sent for trousers and wore them. Before this, he had never worn trousers either during the time of ignorance or after accepting Islam. Then he said: Last night I saw in a dream the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him), and Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him). They said to me: Be patient, tomorrow night you will break your fast with us. After this, he sent for a copy of the Holy Qur'an and opened it in front of himself, and then he was martyred in such a state that the Qur'an was open in front of him.

Abu Al-Aliyah says: On the tenth of Dhul-Hijjah, we were standing guard at the door of Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him).

It is narrated from Mu'tamir bin Sulaiman, he says: My father Sulaiman said that Abu Uthman told him that Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) was martyred on the middle day of Tashreeq.

It is narrated from Qatadah that at the time of martyrdom, the age of Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) was ninety or eighty-eight years.

It is narrated from Qatadah that Sayyiduna Zubair (may Allah be pleased with him) led the funeral prayer of Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) and he was the one who buried him. Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) himself had made a bequest in his favor.

It is narrated from Abdullah bin Farukh, he says: I was present at the funeral of Sayyiduna Uthman bin Affan (may Allah be pleased with him), he was buried in his blood-stained clothes and was not given a bath.

It is narrated from Umayyah bin Shibl and others that Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) remained caliph for twelve years, and turmoil persisted for five years.

It is narrated from Abu Ma’shar that Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) was martyred on the eighteenth of Dhu al-Hijjah, 35 AH, and his period of caliphate was twelve days less than twelve years.

It is narrated from Qais bin ‘Abad, he says: We were traveling in the company of Sayyiduna ‘Ali (may Allah be pleased with him). Whenever he reached a place, ascended a hill, or descended into a valley, he would say: Subhan Allah, Sadaq Allahu wa Rasuluhu. (Allah is free from all defects, Allah and His Messenger have spoken the truth). I said to a man from Banu Yashkur: Come, let us go to the Commander of the Faithful and ask him about this statement. So we went to him and said: O Commander of the Faithful! We have observed that whenever you reach a place, descend into a valley, or ascend a hill, you say these words: Sadaq Allahu wa Rasuluhu. (Allah and His Messenger have spoken the truth). Has the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) given you any special instruction regarding this? He turned away from us, but when we insisted, he said: By Allah! Whatever the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) has commanded the general people, he has commanded me the same. But people became involved in tribulation regarding Sayyiduna ‘Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) and martyred him. The condition and actions of others, except me, were very bad. So I saw that compared to others, I was more deserving of this caliphate, so I hastened towards it. Now Allah knows best whether we did right or wrong.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) said to Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him): After me, you are the companion and friend of every believer.