Uthman ibn Affan
عثمان بن عفانCompanion · Third Caliph
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The third Caliph of Islam, known as Dhun-Nurayn (Possessor of Two Lights) for marrying two daughters of the Prophet.
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The War Booty of Badr: Ghanima, Khums, and Absentee Shares
historicalThe First Ghanima in Islamic History The Battle of Badr produced the first significant war booty (ghanima) in Islamic history. Previous prophetic com…
Read the full story →The Return from Badr: Zayd's Announcement, Ruqayyah's Burial, and the Beginning of Hypocrisy
historicalDeparture from Badr The Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa-sallam left the plains of Badr on Monday the 20th of Ramadan 2 AH. The battle itself had been on…
Read the full story →The First Hijrah
As the persecution in Mecca intensified, the Prophet ﷺ felt pain for the suffering of his companions. He pointed towards the west and said, 'If you we…
Read the full story →The Private Dawah: The First Muslims
storyThe first phase of the Dawah was not public. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم moved carefully, privately, speaking only to those who were closest to him…
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