Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 39863 — Reports on the caliphate and killing

It is narrated from Abu Layla al-Kindi, who said: I saw Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) look down at the people while he was under siege, and he said: "O people! Do not kill me; rather, ask me to make amends. By Allah, if you kill me, you will never again wage jihad together, and you will never again be able to fight together against an enemy. And you will surely differ among yourselves until you become like this." Sayyiduna Uthman interlaced his fingers. And he recited the verse: "And O my people, let not your dissension from me cause you to be struck by the like of what struck the people of Nuh or the people of Hud or the people of Salih. And the people of Lut are not far from you" [Hud: 89]. The narrator said: Sayyiduna Uthman sent a messenger to Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Salam (may Allah be pleased with him) and asked him (about this matter). He said: "Hold back, hold back, for this conduct will be a strong argument in your favor." Then these rebels entered upon Sayyiduna Uthman and killed him.