Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

It is narrated from Hazrat Mujamma’ (may Allah have mercy on him) that Abdur Rahman bin Abi Laila (may Allah have mercy on him) came to Hajjaj. Hajjaj said to his companions, “If you wish to see the man who insults Hazrat Ameer-ul-Mu'mineen Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him), then here is Abdur Rahman before you, look at him.” Hazrat Abdur Rahman (may Allah have mercy on him) said, “O Ameer! I seek refuge with Allah from saying anything bad about Hazrat Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him). Three verses from the Book of Allah prevent me from this. Allah Almighty says: { لِلْفُقَرَائِ الْمُہَاجِرِینَ الَّذِینَ أُخْرِجُوا مِنْ دِیَارِہِمْ وَأَمْوَالِہِمْ یَبْتَغُونَ فَضْلاً مِنَ اللہِ وَرِضْوَانًا وَیَنْصُرُونَ اللَّہَ وَرَسُولَہُ أُولَئِکَ ہُمَ الصَّادِقُونَ } (For the poor emigrants who were expelled from their homes and their properties, seeking Allah’s bounty and pleasure, and helping Allah and His Messenger; they are the truthful.) Hazrat Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) was among these people. Then he recited: { وَالَّذِینَ تَبَوَّؤُوا الدَّارَ وَالإِیمَانَ مِنْ قَبْلِہِمْ } (And those who settled in the city and [adopted] faith before them.) My father was among these people. { وَالَّذِینَ جَاؤُوا مِنْ بَعْدِہِمْ یَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لَنَا وَلاِِخْوَانِنَا الَّذِینَ سَبَقُونَا بِالإِیمَانِ } (And those who came after them say, ‘Our Lord, forgive us and our brothers who preceded us in faith.’) I am among these people.” Hajjaj said, “You have spoken the truth.”