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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Role of Aishah in the History of Islam (volume 1) The End For 'uthman All are unanimous that 'Uthman's body was left on the ground for three days until 'Ali personally intervened in the matter of its burial.

al-Baladhuri When it was reported to 'Ali that the people are determined to kill 'Uthman, he said to his own sons, al-Hasan and al-Husayn: "Take up your swords and stand at 'Uthman's door and do not allow anyone to rush upon the caliph." They obeyed their father's order and rushed to 'Uthman's house. There was a strange tumult going on around the caliph's house and the people there insisted upon putting an end to 'Uthman's life.

At this time a conflict started between the invaders and defenders, coloring their swords with each other's blood. al-Hasan's face was covered in blood in the clash, and the head of Qanbar, 'Ali's servant was badly injured. When Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr saw this, he felt afraid that the Banu Hashim may be so enraged on seeing what had happened to 'Ali's sons that they would start a riot.

So he summoned two of the attackers and said to them: "If the Banu Hashim notice this scene and especially if they see here the blood- covered face of al-Hasan, they may scatter the people from around 'Uthman with their swords and thus make all our plans ineffective Therefore it would be wiser if we enter 'Uthman's house by the wall and take his life quietly." Then Muhammad and the other two climbed to the roof of an Ansar's house which was next to 'Uthman's house, and entered the caliph's house.

The supporters of 'Uthman saw nothing of this, since in this siege they had all except 'Uthman's wife, gone up on the roofs of houses. When these three entered 'Uthman's house, Muhammad said to the other two: "I will enter ahead of you and when you see me holding him between my arms, rush in and kill him with your knives and daggers!" Saying this he leapt into the room and seized 'Uthman's beard.