It is narrated from Marwan that during the "Year of Nosebleed," blood once flowed profusely from the nose of Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) (which is called a nosebleed), to the extent that he could not even go for Hajj and, having lost hope of life, he made his will. During this time, a man from the Quraysh came to him and said, "Appoint someone as your successor (caliph)." He asked, "Is this also the opinion of the people?" He replied, "Yes!" He asked, "Whose opinion is this among the people?" At this, he remained silent. After that, another man came and repeated the words of the first man, and Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) gave him the same answers. Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) asked him, "Whom do the people want to appoint as caliph?" He said, "Sayyiduna Zubair (may Allah be pleased with him)." He said, "Yes! By the One in Whose hand is my soul, to my knowledge, he was the best and the most beloved in the sight of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)."