Uthman 1
Where was Uthman (RA) born?
At-Taif
What were the two kunyahs of Uthman RA?
Abu Amr - During Jahiliyah
Abu Abdullah - After his son, Abdullah was born.
How many kids did Uthman (RA) have?
9 sons
How much did Uthman RA spend on the land for the new masjid?
20,000 dirhams
What year was Uthman (RA) born?
576 CE; six years after the Year of the Elephant
Which tribe was Uthman RA from?
Bani Umayyah
How old was Uthman RA when he accepted Islam?
34 years old
When was Uthman RA murdered?
Dhul Hijjah 18, 35 AH
What was the name of the ancestor Uthman (RA) and the Prophet (SAW) shared in their lineage?
Abd Manaf
Why was Uthman given the title of Dhun Nurayn?
He married two of the Prophet SAW’s daughters.
Which family member of Uthman RA tortured him for accepting Islam?
His uncle, Al Hakam ibn Abi’l Aas ibn Umayyah
How old was Uthman RA when he died?
82 years old
What was Uthman RA’s mother’s name? What was her relation to the Prophet (SAW)?
His mother’s name was Arwa bint Kurayz. Arwa’s mother was Umm Hakim, who was the sister of the Prophet (SAW)’s father, Abdullah.
What does Dhun Nurayn mean?
He of Two Lights
Which Battle was Uthman RA absent from? Why?
Battle of Badr; His wife, Ruqayah was sick with measles and the Prophet SAW instructed Uthman to stay back and take care of her.
Who led the Janaza prayer of Uthman RA?
Az Zubayr ibn al Awwam
What was Uthman RA’s father’s name?
Affan
Which two daughters of the Prophet SAW did Uthman RA marry?
Ruqayah and Umm Kulthum
Even though Uthman RA was absent from the fighting at Badr, what did the Prophet SAW tell him?
That Uthman RA would receive the reward and share of a man present at Badr