Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 34225 — Reports on the virtue of Uthman bin

Mujammi' (may Allah have mercy on him) said: Abd al-Rahman bin Abi Layla (may Allah have mercy on him) went to al-Hajjaj bin Yusuf, who said to his companions: If you wish to see a man who reviles the Commander of the Believers, Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him), then this man, meaning Abd al-Rahman, is here with you, so look at him. At this Abd al-Rahman (may Allah have mercy on him) said: O Amir, I seek refuge in Allah from reviling Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him). Indeed, this blessed verse found in the Book of Allah has stopped me from doing so and protected me. Allah has said: (This wealth is also) for the destitute Muhajirun who were driven out of their homes and their properties, who seek the bounty of Allah and His pleasure, and who help Allah and His Messenger. These are the truthful ones [Al-Hashr: 8]. Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) was one of those people.