When they reached that place, according to first report Amirul Momineen (a.
When they reached that place, according to first report Amirul Momineen
(a.s.) killed the hypocrite and according to another traditional report,
Zaid bin Haritha told Zubair, “Wait, I will kill him, because he has
claimed to have killed my brother.” He implied His Eminence, Hamza by
this, because the Holy Prophet (S) has established brotherhood between
When Uthman came to know about the killing of Mughairah, he came to his
wife, the daughter of the Prophet and asked: “Did you inform your father
that Mughairah was concealed in my house? He has been killed finally. The poor lady said that she has not informed the Prophet, but Uthman did
not believe. He took a stick and beat her so much that she was badly
She sent to her respected father, a complaint against Uthman and
explained her circumstances. The Holy Prophet (S) told her to observe
modesty as it was very humiliating that a lady of good religion and
lineage should complain about her husband. But she had to make similar
complaints a number of times and each time the Holy Prophet (S) consoled
her in the same manner. At last she sent message that Uthman has almost
This time the Holy Prophet (S) called for His Eminence, Ali (a.s.) and
said: “Take your sword and bring your cousin from the house of Uthman
and if he restrains you, you can eliminate him. The Prophet also
followed Imam Ali (a.s.) and he was filled with grief. When the Holy
Prophet (S) came to Uthman’s place, Amirul Momineen (a.s.) had brought
her out. When she saw her father, she began to weep aloud. The Prophet also wept much on seeing her condition and then he brought
her home. On reaching home she displayed her back to the Holy Prophet
(S). It was badly injured. He said thrice: “Why did he beat you, may
Allah kill him.” All this happened on a Sunday. When night fell, Uthman
committed fornication with a slave girl while the Prophet’s daughter
remained in pain for two days and then died on Wednesday. All attended
The Holy Prophet (S) came out with her bier and ordered Lady Fatima to
accompany the bier with the ladies for believers. And Uthman also joined
the funeral. When the Holy Prophet (S) saw him, he said: “One who has
slept with the slave girl last night may not walk with the bier.” The
Prophet repeated this statement thrice, but Uthman didn’t turn back.
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