It is narrated from Qatadah that at the time of martyrdom, the age of Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) was ninety or eighty-eight years.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الخلافة والإمارة / 12281
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«اسناده منقطع ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 547 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 547»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … There are various reported statements regarding the total age of Sayyiduna Uthman radi Allahu anhu. Hafiz Ibn Kathir said that his age was more than eighty-two years.