Abu Salamah bin Abdur Rahman says that during the days when Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) was besieged, once he looked out from the upper chamber of his house and said: I ask those who were present in the service of the Prophet (peace be upon him), by Allah, regarding the "Day of Hira", when Mount Hira began to shake and the Prophet (peace be upon him) struck it with his blessed foot and said: "O Mount Hira! Be still, for there is none upon you except a Prophet, a Siddiq, and two martyrs." Was I present on that occasion? Many people affirmed this for him. Then he said: I ask those who were present in the service of the Prophet (peace be upon him), by Allah, regarding the "Pledge of Ridwan", when the Prophet (peace be upon him) sent me to the polytheists of Makkah and, considering his own hand as my hand, took the pledge to avenge my blood on my behalf? Many people again affirmed this for him. Then Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I ask those who were present in the service of the Prophet (peace be upon him), by Allah, when the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Who will expand this mosque of ours in exchange for a house in Paradise?" Did I not buy land with my wealth and expand this mosque? People affirmed this for him as well. Then he said: I ask the companions of the Prophet (may Allah be pleased with them), by Allah, regarding the "Army of Difficulty" (which is another name for the Battle of Tabuk), when the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Who will spend today? What he gives will be accepted." Did I not provide equipment for half the army with my wealth? People affirmed this for him as well. Then he said: I ask the companions of the Prophet (may Allah be pleased with them), by Allah, regarding the "Well of Rumah", whose water was sold even to travelers, did I not buy it with my wealth and dedicate it for travelers as well? Is this not so? People affirmed this for him as well.