He saw Rasulallah in a dream, who told him he would join him—he passed away later the same day

Thekabarnews.com—In his final hours, Sayyiduna ‘Uthman ibn ‘Affan, the third Caliph of Islam, sat not behind armies but alone in his home—guarded only by the Qur’an he had spent his life preserving. Outside, rebels gathered. Inside, his heart was tranquil. 

That night, he saw the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in a dream, alongside Sayyiduna Abu Bakr and ‘Umar. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ looked at him with love and said, “O ‘Uthman, break your fast with us tonight.”

When he awoke, he understood. This wasn’t a warning. It was an invitation. He woke up and fasted that day and freed twenty slaves. He asked for a simple cloth to wrap around himself. There were no calls for help, no attempts at escape. 

He opened the Qur’an before him and began to recite, letting the words of God carry him into serenity. He informed a handful of people that Rasulallah ﷺ had bestowed upon him joyous news. 

Then the rebels arrived. The rebels broke in. He was struck while reciting. His blood spilled onto the pages of the very Qur’an he had compiled—the book that millions would later hold, read, and memorize. His life ended in submission, in dignity, and in worship. 

Fasting. Reciting. Ready. His blood dropped on the verse, ‘And Allah will be sufficient for you against them’ (Surah Baqarah). No one took part in his martyrdom that day, except those who later met terrible endings.

He was not defeated; he was chosen. Sayyiduna ‘Uthman gave everything for the Deen. He gave his wealth, his status, his comfort, and his life to serve Islam. 

His legacy is the Qur’an

He lived for the Qur’an, and he died with it in his hands. Men betrayed him, but the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ welcomed him. Some people denied him, but heaven honored him.

We hold his legacy every time we open the Qur’an and owe him more than remembrance and gratitude. May his martyrdom remind us: true strength isn’t loud. 

It is in patience, in principle, and in returning to Allah with nothing in your hands but faith and everything in your heart except regret.

May Allah honor our leaders, the Companions of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. Yaa Rabb, grant us all the honor of seeing Rasulallah ﷺ in our dreams and being buried in Madinah.

Written by: Shaykh Mohammed Aslam