Al-Matalib al-'Aliyah 3904 — The merits of Uthman

It is narrated from Ibn Sirin (may Allah have mercy on him) that two men mentioned Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him), and one of them said: "He was martyred." At this the other seized him and brought him to Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) and said: "This man claims that Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) was martyred?!" Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) asked the man: "Did you say that?" He replied: "Yes. Do you not remember the day when I came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman (may Allah be pleased with them) and you were present there? I asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and he (peace and blessings be upon him) gave to me; I asked Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) and he too gave to me; I asked Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) and he too gave to me; I asked Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) and he too gave generously to me; but when I asked you, you did not give me (anything). Then I said: O Messenger of Allah! Supplicate to Allah that He bless me. And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said three times: 'Why would you not be blessed, when a Prophet, a Siddiq and two martyrs have given to you?'" Hearing this, Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "Let him go."
The Book of Virtues, Chapter: The Virtues of Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him).