Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 34216 — Reports on the virtue of Uthman bin

Iyas bin Salamah (may Allah have mercy on him) said that his father, Sayyiduna Salamah (may Allah be pleased with him), said: Indeed, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) gave the pledge on behalf of Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) by placing one of his hands upon the other. The people said: How fortunate is Abu Abdullah, for he is circling the House of Allah in safety! At this the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Even if he were to stay for so many and so many years, he would not perform the circling until I had performed it.