It is narrated from Sayyiduna Nu'man bin Bashir (may Allah be pleased with him) that Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) states that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) sent a message to Sayyiduna Uthman bin Affan (may Allah be pleased with him). When he came, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) turned towards him. When we saw the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in this state, we went aside and gathered together so that he could converse freely. The conversation continued, and finally the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) placed his hand on his shoulder and said: "Uthman! It is hoped that soon Allah the Exalted will clothe you with a shirt. If the hypocrites demand that you remove this shirt, then do not remove it until you meet me." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said this three times. Sayyiduna Nu'man (may Allah be pleased with him) says: I said, "Where has this hadith been until now?" Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said: "I had forgotten it. By Allah! I did not remember it." Sayyiduna Nu'man (may Allah be pleased with him) says: I informed Sayyiduna Muawiyah bin Abi Sufyan (may Allah be pleased with him) of this hadith, but he was not satisfied with my report, until he wrote to Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) asking her to write and send this hadith. So she sent him a written document in which this hadith was written.