It is incumbent on us to ponder on these events carefully...

It is incumbent on us to ponder on these events carefully and honestly and to explain their results, for there is a close connection between them and our religious life. We have no right to find an excuse to any person when his practices oppose the Islamic teachings, principles, and precepts.

We mention to readers some of the criticisms facing Uthman’s policy: His Pardoning Ubaydillah Uthman received the caliphate with pardoning Ubaydillah bin Umar, who took vengeance on those who killed his father. For no reason, he killed al-Hurmuzan, Jufayna, and the daughter of Abu Lu’lu’a. He intended to kill all the captives in Medina. However, Sa’d bin Abi Waqqas went to him, said soft words to him, overcame him,…