49/19. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3703 — Uthman’s Proven Virtues
About The Virtues Of 'Uthman bin 'Affan, May Allah Be Pleased With Him,, And That He Has Two Kunyahs: He Is Called Abu 'Amr and Abu 'Abdullah
Hadith About Uthman’s Virtues and Sacrifice
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3703
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3703
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، وَعَبَّاسُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ الدُّورِيُّ، وَغَيْرُ، وَاحِدٍ الْمَعْنَى، وَاحِدٌ، قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ عَامِرٍ قَالَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ أَخْبَرَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ عَامِرٍ عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ أَبِي الْحَجَّاجِ الْمِنْقَرِيِّ عَنْ أَبِي مَسْعُودٍ الْجُرَيْرِيِّ عَنْ ثُمَامَةَ بْنِ حَزْنٍ الْقُشَيْرِيِّ قَالَ شَهِدْتُ الدَّارَ حِينَ أَشْرَفَ عَلَيْهِمْ عُثْمَانُ فَقَالَ ائْتُونِي بِصَاحِبَيْكُمُ اللَّذَيْنِ أَلَّبَاكُمْ عَلَىَّ . قَالَ فَجِيءَ بِهِمَا فَكَأَنَّهُمَا جَمَلاَنِ أَوْ كَأَنَّهُمَا حِمَارَانِ . قَالَ فَأَشْرَفَ عَلَيْهِمْ عُثْمَانُ فَقَالَ أَنْشُدُكُمْ بِاللَّهِ وَالإِسْلاَمِ هَلْ تَعْلَمُونَ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَدِمَ الْمَدِينَةَ وَلَيْسَ بِهَا مَاءٌ يُسْتَعْذَبُ غَيْرَ بِئْرِ رُومَةَ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ " مَنْ يَشْتَرِي بِئْرَ رُومَةَ فَيَجْعَلُ دَلْوَهُ مَعَ دِلاَءِ الْمُسْلِمِينَ بِخَيْرٍ لَهُ مِنْهَا فِي الْجَنَّةِ " . فَاشْتَرَيْتُهَا مِنْ صُلْبِ مَالِي فَأَنْتُمُ الْيَوْمَ تَمْنَعُونِي أَنْ أَشْرَبَ مِنْهَا حَتَّى أَشْرَبَ مِنْ مَاءِ الْبَحْرِ . قَالُوا اللَّهُمَّ نَعَمْ . قَالَ أَنْشُدُكُمْ بِاللَّهِ وَالإِسْلاَمِ هَلْ تَعْلَمُونَ أَنَّ الْمَسْجِدَ ضَاقَ بِأَهْلِهِ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَنْ يَشْتَرِي بُقْعَةَ آلِ فُلاَنٍ فَيَزِيدُهَا فِي الْمَسْجِدِ بِخَيْرٍ لَهُ مِنْهَا فِي الْجَنَّةِ " . فَاشْتَرَيْتُهَا مِنْ صُلْبِ مَالِي فَأَنْتُمُ الْيَوْمَ تَمْنَعُونِي أَنْ أُصَلِّيَ فِيهَا رَكْعَتَيْنِ . قَالُوا اللَّهُمَّ نَعَمْ . قَالَ أَنْشُدُكُمْ بِاللَّهِ وَالإِسْلاَمِ هَلْ تَعْلَمُونَ أَنِّي جَهَّزْتُ جَيْشَ الْعُسْرَةِ مِنْ مَالِي قَالُوا اللَّهُمَّ نَعَمْ . ثُمَّ قَالَ أَنْشُدُكُمْ بِاللَّهِ وَالإِسْلاَمِ هَلْ تَعْلَمُونَ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ عَلَى ثَبِيرِ مَكَّةَ وَمَعَهُ أَبُو بَكْرٍ وَعُمَرُ وَأَنَا فَتَحَرَّكَ الْجَبَلُ حَتَّى تَسَاقَطَتْ حِجَارَتُهُ بِالْحَضِيضِ قَالَ فَرَكَضَهُ بِرِجْلِهِ وَقَالَ " اسْكُنْ ثَبِيرُ فَإِنَّمَا عَلَيْكَ نَبِيٌّ وَصِدِّيقٌ وَشَهِيدَانِ " . قَالُوا اللَّهُمَّ نَعَمْ . قَالَ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ شَهِدُوا لِي وَرَبِّ الْكَعْبَةِ أَنِّي شَهِيدٌ ثَلاَثًا . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ . وَقَدْ رُوِيَ مِنْ غَيْرِ وَجْهٍ عَنْ عُثْمَانَ .
Thumamah bin Hazn Al-Qushairi Narrated from:
I Was Present At The House When 'Uthman Appeared Above Them Saying: 'Bring Me Your Two Companions Who Have Gathered You Against Me.'" He Said: "So They Were Brought As If They Were Two Camels, Or As If They Were Two Donkeys."He Said: "'Uthman Appeared Above Them And Said: 'I Ask You By Allah And Islam! Do You Know That The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Came To Al-Madinah And There Was No Water In It That Was Sweet Except The Well Of Rumah, So The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Said: 'Who Will Purchase The Well Of Rumah And Place His Bucket Alongside The Buckets Of The Muslims, In Exchange For Better Than That In Paradise?' So I Bought It With The Core Of My Wealth, And Today You Prevent Me From Drinking From It, So That I Would Have To Drink From The Water Of The Sea?' They Said: 'O Allah! Yes!'He Said: 'I Ask You By Allah And Islam! Do You Know That The Masjid, Was Insufficient For Its People, So The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Said: 'Who Will Purchase The Land Of The Family Of So-And-So, And Add It To The Masjid In Exchange For Better Than That In Paradise?' So I Bought It With The Core Of My Wealth, And Today You Prevent Me From Praying Two Rak'Ah In It?' They Said: 'O Allah! Yes.' He Said: 'I Ask You By Allah And Islam! Do You Know That I Prepared The 'Army Of Distress' From My Wealth?' They Said: 'O Allah! Yes!'Then He Said: 'I Ask You By Allah And Islam! Do You Know That The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Was On (Mount) Thabir Of Makkah, And With Him Was Abu Bakr, And 'Umar, And Myself. The Mountain Began Shaking Until Its Rocks Fell To Its Bottom.' He Said: 'So He (ﷺ) Stomped It With His Foot And Said: "Be Still O Thabir! For There Is None Upon Except A Prophet, A Siddiq And Two Martyrs?"' They Said: 'O Allah! Yes!' He Said: 'Allah Is Great! Bear Witness By The Lord Of The Ka'Bah That I Am A Martyr!' - Three Times."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3703In-book reference : Book 49, Hadith 99English translation : Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3703
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3703
This Hadith about Uthman’s virtues gathers several clear points from his life. Uthman reminds the people that he bought the Well of Rumah after the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم spoke of reward in Paradise for the one who would make it available to the Muslims. He also bought land to expand the mosque when it became too small. He prepared the Army of Distress from his own wealth. Then he recalled the event on Mount Thabir, where the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that only a Prophet, a Siddiq, and two martyrs were on it. Uthman then said that the people had borne witness that he was a martyr. The report presents Uthman as generous, patient, and honored by the Prophet’s words.
What we learn from this hadith
- Uthman used his wealth to serve the Muslims in practical ways.
- Providing water, helping the mosque, and supporting the army are shown as noble deeds.
- The narration highlights Uthman’s patience during pressure.
- Uthman supported his own defense by reminding people of known events.
