If the accusation is true and 'Abd Allah has committed such a crime...

If the accusation is true and 'Abd Allah has committed such a crime, administer God's law in his case and redress their right." 'Uthman said to the Egyptians: "You yourself choose someone as governor of Egypt and I will issue the decree." A group of the Egyptians made signs to each other nominating Muhammad son of Abi Bakr, and eventually asked 'Uthman to issue the decree for his governorship.200 'Uthman accepted the proposal and issued a decree in Muhammad's name, and commissioned a number of the Emigrants and Ansar to act as supervisors in this change of governorship between him and 'Abd Allah ibn Sa'd ibn Abi Sarh, and at the same time to investigate the claim of the Egyptians against 'Abd Allah, and report their findings to 'Uthman.

In this way both sides separated in perfect peace and reconciliation and the Egyptians returned to Egypt from Medina, fully satisfied with their mission. 'Ali abandons his support for 'Uthman 'Uthman! I swear to God that lam certain that Marwan will bring about your annihilation and then cannot save you.

Imam 'Ali It seems that in the choice of Muhammad as governor of Egypt, the suggestion and activity of 'A'ishah, his sister and of Talhah, his cousin, and others of Banu Taym have not been without influence.

'Uthman's political repentance When peace and reconciliation were made between the Egyptians and 'Uthman with the efforts and mediation of Imam 'Ali, concluded a pact under-taking to fulfill their wishes and after they returned fully satisfied, the Imam said to 'Uthman: "Now stand up and speak to the people, informing them of your intentions and take God as witness to your sincere return and repentance; for, the conditions in most cities of Islam are wretched and convulsive, and everyone speaks of you and your conduct, and this time it is feared that the Kufans will rise in rebellion against you.

Now you will turn to me to go and speak with them. But in such a case I will be unable to undertake such a task and they will accept no excuse from me.

It could also be that the people of Basra may rise against you, and then if you ask me to go and negotiate with them and if I refuse to do so, you may accuse me of having broken the ties of relationship with you and of having trifled with your right." 'Uthman rose and went to the mosque, delivering a sermon, expressing regret and repentance, saying: "O people! I swear to God, I was aware of everything you criticized me for, and all I had done.