Sayyiduna Abu Salamah bin Abdur Rahman narrates that when Sayyiduna Uthman Ghani (may Allah be pleased with him) was besieged in his house, he looked out towards the people and made them swear an oath. He said: "Do you know that I was on the mountain of Hira with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and it began to shake, so the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: 'Hira, remain firm! For upon you is a Prophet, a Siddiq, and a martyr.'" The narrator says that the people affirmed his statement. Then Sayyiduna Uthman Ghani (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "Do you know that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: 'Who will add to the mosque from his house?' So I bought a house and expanded the mosque through it." The people affirmed his statement. Then Sayyiduna Uthman Ghani (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "I ask you by Allah's name, do you know that the water of the well of Rumah was only sold to travelers, and I bought that well and dedicated it for the sake of Allah?" The people replied: Yes! The people affirmed his statement. Then Sayyiduna Uthman Ghani (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "I ask you by Allah's name! Do you know that I provided supplies for the Battle of Tabuk and spent such and such amount on it?" The people also affirmed this statement. Then Sayyiduna Uthman Ghani (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "I have lived among you for so long, but you have hastened against me, that I should remove the robe that Allah has clothed me with. By Allah! This will never happen."